Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Iowa instead of Nevada, you would:
Health
live 1.2 years longer
In Nevada, the average life expectancy is 76 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In Iowa, that number is 78 years (76 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 19.1% more likely to be obese
In Nevada, 32.5% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Iowa, that number is 38.7% of people as of 2022.
Economy
be 32.7% less likely to be unemployed
In Nevada, 4.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Iowa, that number is 3.3% as of 2025.
be 11.8% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Nevada, 11.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Iowa, however, that number is 10.5% as of 2023.
Safety
be 31.7% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Nevada has a violent crime rate of 406 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Iowa, that number is 277 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 41.8% less likely to be a victim of property crime
Nevada has a property crime rate of 2,450 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Iowa, that number is 1,427 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 51.8% less for a home
The median home value in Nevada is $406,100 as of 2023, compared to $195,900 in Iowa as of 2023.
pay 36.3% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Nevada is $1,489 as of 2023, while in Iowa, it is $949 as of 2023.
be 20.6% more likely to own your home
In Nevada, 59.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Iowa, that number is 71.5% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 5.0 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Nevada takes 24.8 minutes as of 2023. In Iowa, it takes 19.8 minutes as of 2023.
be 56.1% less likely to be uninsured
In Nevada, 10.7% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Iowa, that number is 4.7% as of 2023.
be 11.5% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Nevada, 18.3% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Iowa, that number is 20.4% as of 2023.
be 40.8% less likely to be food insecure
In Nevada, 12.5% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Iowa, that number is 7.4% as of 2021.
live in an area that is 96.5% more densely populated
Nevada has a population density of 11.3 people per sq km as of 2023. In Iowa, that number is 22.2 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 63.5% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Nevada, 8.5% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Iowa, that number is 3.1% as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: Feeding America, OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
