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Founded 1839Johnson CountyElev. 204 m

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Iowa at a glance

Median age
26.3
Median household income
$57,533
Median home value
$273,600
Median rent
$1,094/mo
Homeownership
46.3%
Bachelor's or higher
60.7%
Avg. commute
17.8 min
Unemployment
4.2%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White72.4%
Hispanic or Latino8.1%
Black8.3%
Asian6.8%

Iowa is home to roughly 75,264 residents. Iowa was founded in 1839 and sits in Johnson County. The median age is 26.3 and the median household income is $57,533. Homes carry a median value of $273,600, and about 46% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (72.4%). Around 61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 18 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Most common names in Iowa

Michael Smith (~11)John Smith (~10)James Smith (~10)David Smith (~9)Robert Smith (~9)Michael Johnson (~9)John Johnson (~8)James Johnson (~8)Michael Williams (~8)William Smith (~7)David Johnson (~7)Robert Johnson (~7)John Williams (~7)Michael Brown (~7)Michael Jones (~7)James Williams (~7)David Williams (~6)John Brown (~6)Robert Williams (~6)John Jones (~6)William Johnson (~6)

Popular names in Iowa

Common names across Iowa — search any of them by city, age, and relatives.

Mary Smith (~199)James Brown (~199)James Jones (~197)Michael Garcia (~187)David Brown (~187)Maria Smith (~186)Michael Miller (~186)David Jones (~185)Robert Brown (~183)Robert Jones (~182)Daniel Smith (~181)Joseph Smith (~181)Michael Davis (~179)Richard Smith (~178)Michael Rodriguez (~176)Michael Martinez (~170)Thomas Smith (~170)Christopher Smith (~169)John Garcia (~168)William Williams (~168)John Miller (~168)Michael Hernandez (~167)James Garcia (~161)John Davis (~161)James Miller (~161)John Rodriguez (~158)Mary Johnson (~158)James Davis (~154)John Martinez (~153)James Rodriguez (~151)David Garcia (~151)David Miller (~151)John Hernandez (~151)Jennifer Smith (~150)William Brown (~149)Robert Garcia (~149)Matthew Smith (~148)Robert Miller (~148)Maria Johnson (~148)

Occupations in Iowa

Management, business, science & arts48.9%
Service19.5%
Sales & office17.9%
Production, transportation & material moving9.8%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance3.9%

Share of employed residents (16+). Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year).

Where Iowa is

Des MoinesCedar RapidsDavenportSiouxIowaAnkeny

Iowa (highlighted) among major cities in Iowa.

Notable people from Iowa

N. K. JemisinNate RuessHill HarperLaura LeightonAllan SandagePhil MorrisFrances HaugenPhyllis SomervilleNancy Hogshead-MakarBob Barr

Born in Iowa. Source: Wikidata / Wikipedia (CC0); links open Wikipedia.

Historic places in Iowa

Iowa has 65 places on the National Register of Historic Places, including 1 National Historic Landmark (★).

Old Capitol ★Billingsley-Hills HouseBoerner-Fry Company/Davis HotelChicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Passenger StationJackson-Swisher House and Carriage HousePratt, A. W., HouseVan Patten HousePaul--Helen Building

★ = National Historic Landmark. Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places.

Historic newspapers of Iowa

Iowa Capitol Reporter · 1841-1855

Source: Library of Congress, Chronicling America (public domain).

Cities near Iowa

Coralville (5 mi)North Liberty (7 mi)Cedar Rapids (23 mi)Marion (27 mi)Muscatine (29 mi)Davenport (48 mi)
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