Iowa vs Nevada
Iowa comes out ahead of Nevada on 458 of 787 statistics where one end is better, to 320 with 9 ties. Iowa leads on Agriculture, Crime & Safety and Facts & Trivia and 9 more categories. Nevada leads on Travel and Tech & Business.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Iowa | Nevada |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,246,320 32nd of 51 | 3,310,833 31st of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $75,059 32nd of 51 | $78,260 23rd of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 3.5% tied 15th of 51 | 5.3% 49th of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 11.1% 21st of 51 | 12.4% 31st of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 87.8 3rd of 51 | 100.0 34th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $60,144 19th of 51 | $56,503 32nd of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $59,830 42nd of 51 | $62,050 35th of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $972 7th of 51 | $1,597 41st of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 233.9 16th of 51 | 379.2 37th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 6,821 36th of 48 | 3,451 12th of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- AgricultureIowa · 17 statistics
- Crime & SafetyIowa · 74 statistics
- Facts & TriviaIowa · 18 statistics
- EnvironmentIowa · 39 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyIowa · 36 statistics
- PopulationIowa · 126 statistics
- TravelNevada · 28 statistics
- LawIowa · 63 statistics
- EducationIowa · 50 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentIowa · 123 statistics
- HealthIowa · 185 statistics
- CultureIowa · 77 statistics
- Tech & BusinessNevada · 48 statistics
- EconomicsIowa · 288 statistics
- GeographyEven · 25 statistics
- SportsEven · 17 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Iowa | Nevada |
|---|---|---|
| Cancer Rate New Cases 2018 to 2022Cancer Rates by State | 498.5 per 100k Pop. 50th of 51 | 387.7 per 100k Pop. 2nd of 51 |
| State Rank All GovtsPublic Land by State | 49th 49th of 50 | 2nd 2nd of 50 |
| State Rank Fed GovtPublic Land by State | 47th 47th of 50 | 1st 1st of 50 |
| Five Percent Income ShareTop 1 Percent Threshold by State | 29.8% 49th of 51 | 43.6% 3rd of 51 |
| Weekly Grocery CostGrocery Prices by State | $227.32 2nd of 51 | $294.76 48th of 51 |
| Crimes Per National Park (1-10)Best States for Camping | 10 tied last of 49 | 2.74 4th of 49 |
| U-6 Unemployment Rate Q3 2021U6 Employment Rate | 6.9% tied 5th of 51 | 15.6% 51st of 51 |
| Nursing Home Health Care Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State | $919 48th of 51 | $298 3rd of 51 |
| Personal & Residential Safety Rank WalletHubSafest States in the US | 4th 4th of 50 | 48th 48th of 50 |
| Cost-Prohibited CareHealth Care Costs by State | 7.3% 4th of 49 | 15.2% 47th of 49 |
| Overall ScorePension-Friendly States | 72.8 6th of 49 | 5.7 49th of 49 |
| Estimated TaxesLeast Taxed States | $12,084 46th of 51 | $4,065 2nd of 51 |
| Tax as % of IncomeLeast Taxed States | 13.8% 46th of 51 | 4.6% 2nd of 51 |
| Birthplace DiversityMost Diverse US States | 44th 44th of 50 | 1st 1st of 50 |
| Healthcare Cost and QualityPension-Friendly States | 82 2nd of 50 | 22 45th of 50 |
| Substance Abuse ScoreMost Unhealthy States in the U.S. | 27.25 6th of 49 | 93.03 48th of 49 |
| Cancer Rate: New CasesCancer Rates by State | 511.9 per 100k 48th of 51 | 400.8 per 100k 5th of 51 |
| Mid-Grade Gas, Avg Price per GallonGas Price by State | $4.09 3rd of 51 | $5.34 46th of 51 |
| Opioid Death RateOpioid Epidemic by State | 13.7 per 1k pop. 3rd of 51 | 35.9 per 1k pop. 46th of 51 |
| Price To Income RatioHousing Shortage by State | 3.0 2nd of 51 | 5.8 45th of 51 |
| U-6 Unemployment Rate Q2 2022U6 Employment Rate | 5.1% 8th of 51 | 10.3% 51st of 51 |
| Cultural DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US | 44th 44th of 50 | 2nd 2nd of 50 |
| Cultural Diversity RankMost Diverse US States | 44th 44th of 50 | 2nd 2nd of 50 |
| Racial & Ethnic DiversityMost Diverse US States | 45th 45th of 50 | 3rd 3rd of 50 |
| Exp. Sexual Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State | 40.4% tied 8th of 51 | 61.8% 51st of 51 |
| U-6 Unemployment Rate Q3 2022U6 Employment Rate | 4.9% tied 8th of 51 | 9.7% 51st of 51 |
| Medical Cannabis CostMarijuana Cost by State | $363 tied 47th of 50 | $270 6th of 50 |
| PCV 4 DosesVaccination Rates by State | 88.6% 5th of 51 | 78.5% 47th of 51 |
| Average Credit Card DebtDebt by State | $3,250 4th of 51 | $5,060 46th of 51 |
| Avg. Cost of Car Repair LaborAuto Repair Rates by State | $214 3rd of 51 | $260 45th of 51 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Iowa or Nevada?
- Iowa comes out ahead of Nevada on 458 of 787 statistics where one end is better, to 320 with 9 ties. Iowa leads on Agriculture, Crime & Safety and Facts & Trivia and 9 more categories. Nevada leads on Travel and Tech & Business. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Iowa or Nevada?
- Iowa has a population of 3,246,320 (32nd of 51 US states) and Nevada has 3,310,833 (31st of 51).
- How do Iowa and Nevada compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Iowa $75,059 (32nd of 51), Nevada $78,260 (23rd of 51) among US states. Nevada ranks better.
- How do Iowa and Nevada compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Iowa 3.5% (tied 15th of 51), Nevada 5.3% (49th of 51) among US states. Iowa ranks better.
- Where does Iowa beat Nevada most clearly?
- Iowa ranks far ahead on Weekly Grocery Cost (Grocery Prices by State): $227.32 vs $294.76; U-6 Unemployment Rate Q3 2021 (U6 Employment Rate): 6.9% vs 15.6%; Personal & Residential Safety Rank WalletHub (Safest States in the US): 4th vs 48th.
- Where does Nevada beat Iowa most clearly?
- Nevada ranks far ahead on Cancer Rate New Cases 2018 to 2022 (Cancer Rates by State): 387.7 per 100k Pop. vs 498.5 per 100k Pop.; State Rank All Govts (Public Land by State): 2nd vs 49th; State Rank Fed Govt (Public Land by State): 1st vs 47th.
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