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Iowa Score and Ranking 2025
| CATEGORY | 2025 SCORE | 2025 RANK | 2024 RANK | 2025 GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECONOMY | 200 | 39 | 33 | D+ |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | 221 | 19 | 22 | B- |
| WORKFORCE | 150 | 41 | 27 | D |
| COST OF DOING BUSINESS | 198 | 11 | 17 | A- |
| BUSINESS FRIENDLINESS | 143 | 24 | 10 | B- |
| QUALITY OF LIFE | 156 | 16 | 14 | C+ |
| TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION | 123 | 29 | 30 | D+ |
| EDUCATION | 48 | 38 | 26 | C |
| ACCESS TO CAPITAL | 19 | 37 | 27 | D- |
| COST OF LIVING | 39 | 9 | 2 | B- |
| OVERALL | 1297 | 24 | 14 |
Economic Profile
Governor: Kim Reynolds, Republican
Population: 3,241,488
GDP growth (Q1 2025): -6.1%
Unemployment rate (May 2025): 3.6%
Top corporate tax rate: 7.10%
Top individual income tax rate: 3.80%
Gasoline tax: 48.40 cents/gallon
Bond rating (Moody's/S&P): Aaa, Stable/AAA, Stable
Economic profile sources: U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federation of Tax Administrators, Energy Information Administration (including 18.40 cent/gallon federal tax), Moody's Investor Service, S&P Global Market Intelligence
