Which has more people, Iowa or Montana?

Iowa has a population of 3,246,320 (32nd of 51 US states) and Montana has 1,151,831 (43rd of 51).

How do Iowa and Montana compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Iowa $75,059 (32nd of 51), Montana $72,509 (37th of 51) among US states. Iowa ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Iowa 3.5% (tied 15th of 51), Montana 3.3% (9th of 51) among US states. Montana ranks better.

Where does Iowa beat Montana most clearly?

Iowa ranks far ahead on Combined 7 Series (Vaccination Rates by State): 77.5% vs 64.4%; Health Racial Integration Rank (Least Racist States): 6th vs 51st; Marijuana Use Past Month (Drug Use by State): 11.1% vs 23.4%.

Where does Montana beat Iowa most clearly?

Montana ranks far ahead on Crimes Per National Park (1-10) (Best States for Camping): 1.44 vs 10; Accidents Per National Park (1-10) (Best States for Camping): 0.8 vs 9.99; Medical Cannabis Cost (Marijuana Cost by State): $269 vs $363.

Iowa vs Montana

Iowa comes out ahead of Montana on 445 of 777 statistics where one end is better, to 323 with 9 ties. Iowa leads on Crime & Safety, Health and Politics & Government and 4 more categories. Montana leads on Sports, Agriculture and Geography and 3 more categories.

777 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 9 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Iowa

Wins: 445
Avg. percentile: 54
Categories led: 7

Montana

Wins: 323
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 6

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Iowa	Montana
Population	3,246,320 32nd of 51	1,151,831 43rd of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$75,059 32nd of 51	$72,509 37th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.5% tied 15th of 51	3.3% 9th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	11.1% 21st of 51	11.5% 24th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	87.8 3rd of 51	94.6 22nd of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$60,144 19th of 51	$59,203 20th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$59,830 42nd of 51	$60,880 38th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$972 7th of 51	$1,081 18th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	233.9 16th of 51	419.1 42nd of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	6,821 36th of 48	8,549 47th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

SportsMontana · 17 statistics
Crime & SafetyIowa · 72 statistics
AgricultureMontana · 17 statistics
HealthIowa · 179 statistics
Politics & GovernmentIowa · 120 statistics
LawIowa · 58 statistics
PopulationIowa · 120 statistics
GeographyMontana · 25 statistics
EconomicsIowa · 288 statistics
TravelMontana · 29 statistics
Facts & TriviaMontana · 18 statistics
EducationMontana · 50 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyIowa · 33 statistics
Tech & BusinessEven · 47 statistics
EnvironmentEven · 38 statistics
CultureEven · 78 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Iowa	Montana
Crimes Per National Park (1-10)Best States for Camping	10 tied last of 49	1.44 2nd of 49
Combined 7 SeriesVaccination Rates by State	77.5% 4th of 51	64.4% 50th of 51
Health Racial Integration RankLeast Racist States	6th 6th of 51	51st 51st of 51
Accidents Per National Park (1-10)Best States for Camping	9.99 tied 42nd of 49	0.8 1st of 49
Marijuana Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	11.1% 2nd of 51	23.4% 46th of 51
MenACWYVaccination Rates by State	96.3% 3rd of 51	81.2% 47th of 51
VaricellaVaccination Rates by State	93.5% 6th of 51	86.2% 50th of 51
Medical Cannabis CostMarijuana Cost by State	$363 tied 47th of 50	$269 5th of 50
# Change in Prison Pop. 2021-2022Prison Population by State	-1.0 7th of 50	8.8 49th of 50
Average Used Car PriceBest States to Buy a Car	$23,062 6th of 50	$27,303 48th of 50
Difference Over AverageBest States to Buy a Car	-6.7% 6th of 50	10.5% 48th of 50
Driving Fatalities Involving AlcoholAlcohol Consumption by State	25.4% 7th of 50	46.3% 49th of 50
SSI Public Access to Information ScoreMost Corrupt States	72.8 1st of 50	33.8 tied 42nd of 50
Costs RankFarming-Friendly States	45th 45th of 50	4th 4th of 50
Weekly Grocery Cost (GoBanking)Grocery Prices by State	$111 tied 1st of 50	$122 tied 41st of 50
Scenic Beauty RankMost Beautiful States	50th 49th of 49	9th 9th of 49
Annual Conviction RateMost Corrupt States	0.18 per 10k Government Employees tied 8th of 50	1.01 per 10k Government Employees 49th of 50
Illicit Drug Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	12.9% 4th of 51	24.8% 45th of 51
Homeless Youth Support RankBest States to Be Homeless	43rd 43rd of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
Trail DiversityBest States for Hiking	4 tied 40th of 50	9 tied 1st of 50
Annual Grocery Cost (GoBanking)Grocery Prices by State	$5,793 tied 2nd of 49	$6,325 41st of 49
Corruption Score (BestLife)Most Corrupt States	82.14 7th of 50	8.28 46th of 50
Lake Surface Area (acres)Bass Fishing by State	814 48th of 50	245,000 9th of 50
Lake Surface Area (mi)Bass Fishing by State	1.3 48th of 50	382.8 9th of 50
Price To Income RatioHousing Shortage by State	3.0 2nd of 51	5.5 tied 41st of 51
Five Percent Income ShareTop 1 Percent Threshold by State	29.8% 49th of 51	37.5% 10th of 51
Median Price: All Home TypesMedian Home Price by State	$250,700 1st of 51	$505,600 40th of 51
Farmland Price Per AcreAcre Value by State	$9,250 39th of 46	$1,180 4th of 46
Total ScoreBest States for Hiking	10 43rd of 50	86 5th of 50
HepB 3 Doses (Teens)Vaccination Rates by State	96.5% 1st of 51	91.3% tied 39th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Iowa or Montana?: Iowa comes out ahead of Montana on 445 of 777 statistics where one end is better, to 323 with 9 ties. Iowa leads on Crime & Safety, Health and Politics & Government and 4 more categories. Montana leads on Sports, Agriculture and Geography and 3 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Iowa or Montana?: Iowa has a population of 3,246,320 (32nd of 51 US states) and Montana has 1,151,831 (43rd of 51).
How do Iowa and Montana compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Iowa $75,059 (32nd of 51), Montana $72,509 (37th of 51) among US states. Iowa ranks better.
How do Iowa and Montana compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Iowa 3.5% (tied 15th of 51), Montana 3.3% (9th of 51) among US states. Montana ranks better.
Where does Iowa beat Montana most clearly?: Iowa ranks far ahead on Combined 7 Series (Vaccination Rates by State): 77.5% vs 64.4%; Health Racial Integration Rank (Least Racist States): 6th vs 51st; Marijuana Use Past Month (Drug Use by State): 11.1% vs 23.4%.
Where does Montana beat Iowa most clearly?: Montana ranks far ahead on Crimes Per National Park (1-10) (Best States for Camping): 1.44 vs 10; Accidents Per National Park (1-10) (Best States for Camping): 0.8 vs 9.99; Medical Cannabis Cost (Marijuana Cost by State): $269 vs $363.

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