Iowa Ranked One of the Top States in the Union

2018 State of the Union

In anticipation of the 2018 State of the Union address by President Donald Trump Tuesday, Politico Magazine ranked the state of each state in the union.

Combining 14 metrics using data from the Census Bureau, other government agencies and nonprofits, the article ranked the 50 states and the District of Columbia to offer a clearer picture of each state’s strengths and weaknesses.

Iowa came in as the 7th best state in the union.

The Hawkeye state, which came out as the second best in the Midwest behind Minnesota, scored highly for its low unemployment rate (5th), home ownership rate (4th) and percentage of high school graduates (11th).

For context, Greater Des Moines (DSM) compares even more favorably. Unemployment in DSM is 2.4% compared with 2.9% in Iowa and per capita income in DSM is $50,677 compared to $49,246 for the nation.

If Iowa is one of the best states in the nation, then DSM is certainly one of the best cities!

For more data on economic, demographic and workforce data in Greater Des Moines (DSM), check out the DSM USA Research, Stats and Data Hub.

Greater Des Moines Partnership

The Greater Des Moines Partnership is the largest regional business, economic development and talent development organization in Iowa and the second-largest regional chamber of commerce in the country, serving 12 counties in Greater Des Moines: Adair, Clarke, Dallas, Guthrie, Jasper, Madison, Mahaska, Marion, Marshall, Polk, Poweshiek and Warren. Together with more than 400 Investors and an Affiliate Chamber of Commerce network of more than 7,200 Regional Business Members, The Partnership helps businesses grow and advances quality of life in Greater Des Moines with one voice, one mission and as one region, contributing to a vibrant regional economy. 

Iowa Ranked One of the Top States in the Union

2018 State of the Union

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