Which has more people, Florida or Iowa?

Florida has a population of 23,659,198 (3rd of 51 US states) and Iowa has 3,246,320 (32nd of 51).

How do Florida and Iowa compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Florida $74,568 (34th of 51), Iowa $75,059 (32nd of 51) among US states. Iowa ranks better.

How do Florida and Iowa compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?

Unemployment Rate (%): Florida 3.9% (tied 23rd of 51), Iowa 3.5% (tied 15th of 51) among US states. Iowa ranks better.

Where does Florida beat Iowa most clearly?

Florida ranks far ahead on Five Percent Income Share (Top 1 Percent Threshold by State): 47.7% vs 29.8%; Fishing Booker Rank (Best States for Fishing): 2nd vs 48th; Education Racial Progress Rank (Least Racist States): 2nd vs 46th.

Where does Iowa beat Florida most clearly?

Iowa ranks far ahead on Food Wasted Rank (Food Waste by State): 50th vs 2nd; % of Mammal Species at Risk (Most Biodiverse States): 1.5% vs 18.6%; Opportunity (Best States to Live In): 2nd vs 47th.

Florida vs Iowa

Iowa comes out ahead of Florida on 438 of 794 statistics where one end is better, to 338 with 18 ties. Florida leads on Sports, Travel and Geography and 2 more categories. Iowa leads on Agriculture, Crime & Safety and Economics and 8 more categories.

794 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 18 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Florida

Wins: 338
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 5

Iowa

Wins: 438
Avg. percentile: 54
Categories led: 11

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Florida	Iowa
Population	23,659,198 3rd of 51	3,246,320 32nd of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$74,568 34th of 51	$75,059 32nd of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.9% tied 23rd of 51	3.5% tied 15th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	12.6% 33rd of 51	11.1% 21st of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	103.4 41st of 51	87.8 3rd of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$57,131 30th of 51	$60,144 19th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$64,670 27th of 51	$59,830 42nd of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,669 43rd of 51	$972 7th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	260.9 23rd of 51	233.9 16th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	645 1st of 48	6,821 36th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

SportsFlorida · 17 statistics
TravelFlorida · 29 statistics
AgricultureIowa · 17 statistics
GeographyFlorida · 25 statistics
Crime & SafetyIowa · 74 statistics
EconomicsIowa · 294 statistics
EnvironmentIowa · 39 statistics
Tech & BusinessIowa · 48 statistics
Politics & GovernmentIowa · 123 statistics
HealthIowa · 187 statistics
EducationIowa · 49 statistics
CultureFlorida · 78 statistics
Facts & TriviaIowa · 18 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyIowa · 36 statistics
PopulationIowa · 126 statistics
LawFlorida · 64 statistics

Biggest differences

The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.

Statistic	Florida	Iowa
Food Wasted RankFood Waste by State	2nd 2nd worst of 50	50th best of 50
Five Percent Income ShareTop 1 Percent Threshold by State	47.7% 1st of 51	29.8% 49th of 51
Fishing Booker RankBest States for Fishing	2nd 2nd of 50	48th 48th of 50
% of Mammal Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	18.6% 49th of 50	1.5% tied 3rd of 50
OpportunityBest States to Live In	47th 46th of 49	2nd 2nd of 49
Student Loan Average Borrower DebtStudent Loan Debt by State	$38,459 47th of 51	$30,464 2nd of 51
Median Doc FeeCar Dealer Fees by State	$899 tied last of 51	$180 6th of 51
Education Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States	2nd 2nd of 51	46th 46th of 51
% Change in Prison Pop. 2021-2022Prison Population by State	4,261.0% 49th of 50	-89.0% 6th of 50
Average Documentation FeeCar Registration Fees by State	$999 49th of 50	$180 6th of 50
Experienced Any Domestic Violence in Lifetime - % of MenDomestic Violence by State	35.5% 44th of 50	20.4% 1st of 50
Lake Surface Area (acres)Bass Fishing by State	467,200 5th of 50	814 48th of 50
Lake Surface Area (mi)Bass Fishing by State	730 5th of 50	1.3 48th of 50
PriceEgg Prices by State	$6.36 per dozen 49th of 50	$4.44 per dozen 6th of 50
DUI RateWorst Drivers by State	0.4 per 1k drivers 1st of 51	2.4 per 1k drivers tied 43rd of 51
Participation RateLabor Force Participation Rate by State	57.3% 47th of 51	67.3% 4th of 51
Weekly Grocery CostGrocery Prices by State	$287.27 45th of 51	$227.32 2nd of 51
Birthplace DiversityMost Diverse US States	2nd 2nd of 50	44th 44th of 50
Drivers License CostDriver's License Cost by State	$48.00 43rd of 50	$4.00 1st of 50
Fiscal Freedom RankMost Libertarian States	1st 1st of 50	43rd 43rd of 50
Fiscal Policy RankMost Free States	1st 1st of 50	43rd 43rd of 50
Annual Grocery Cost (GoBanking)Grocery Prices by State	$6,362 tied 42nd of 49	$5,793 tied 2nd of 49
One Percent Income ShareTop 1 Percent Threshold by State	32.7% 2nd of 51	15.9% 44th of 51
AffordabilityBest States to Raise a Family	50th 50th of 50	9th 9th of 50
Deadliest 10 Miles Deaths 2000-2019Deadliest Highway by State	135 49th of 50	29 8th of 50
Healthcare Cost and QualityPension-Friendly States	25 43rd of 50	82 2nd of 50
Road Safety Rank WalletHubSafest States in the US	44th 44th of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
Weekly Grocery Cost (GoBanking)Grocery Prices by State	$122 tied 41st of 50	$111 tied 1st of 50
Crimes Per National Park (1-10)Best States for Camping	7.96 8th of 49	10 tied last of 49
Estimated TaxesLeast Taxed States	$4,882 5th of 51	$12,084 46th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Florida or Iowa?: Iowa comes out ahead of Florida on 438 of 794 statistics where one end is better, to 338 with 18 ties. Florida leads on Sports, Travel and Geography and 2 more categories. Iowa leads on Agriculture, Crime & Safety and Economics and 8 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Florida or Iowa?: Florida has a population of 23,659,198 (3rd of 51 US states) and Iowa has 3,246,320 (32nd of 51).
How do Florida and Iowa compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Florida $74,568 (34th of 51), Iowa $75,059 (32nd of 51) among US states. Iowa ranks better.
How do Florida and Iowa compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Florida 3.9% (tied 23rd of 51), Iowa 3.5% (tied 15th of 51) among US states. Iowa ranks better.
Where does Florida beat Iowa most clearly?: Florida ranks far ahead on Five Percent Income Share (Top 1 Percent Threshold by State): 47.7% vs 29.8%; Fishing Booker Rank (Best States for Fishing): 2nd vs 48th; Education Racial Progress Rank (Least Racist States): 2nd vs 46th.
Where does Iowa beat Florida most clearly?: Iowa ranks far ahead on Food Wasted Rank (Food Waste by State): 50th vs 2nd; % of Mammal Species at Risk (Most Biodiverse States): 1.5% vs 18.6%; Opportunity (Best States to Live In): 2nd vs 47th.

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