Quality of Life Advantage
The state of Iowa ranks high in quality of life (livability), including affordable housing (Iowa Falls Area Available Housing List), lower personal & property taxes and education. If Iowa Falls was ranked, the community and surrounding area would rank among one of the best areas in Iowa for overall livability (Community Brochure - 2 sided pdf with gated fold). In addition, Iowa Falls boasts one of the finest K-12 programs in the state, with a 97.4% graduation rate and the fastest growing community college (Ellsworth C.C.) in Iowa. Come see first hand, the quality of life advantage that is enjoyed by residents, business and industry in Iowa Falls (Community Reference Guide 2005-2006).
Additional Iowa quality of life statistics:
- Iowa is ranked the 3rd most livable state in the nation - Morgan Quitno, 2006
- Iowa is named the 4th-best place to raise a child -
Annie E. Casey Foundation
- Iowa ranks 8th in safest neighborhoods in the U.S. - Morgan Quitno, 2005
- Iowa has the 3rd-hightest graduation rate in the U.S. - Morgan Quitno, 2005
- Iowans enjoy the 7th-shortest average commute time - US Census Bureau, 2003
- Iowans enjoy the 6th-lowest housing costs - US Census Bureau, 2004
- Iowans pay the lowest combined average auto insurance premiums of any state in the nations -
National Association of Insurance Commissioners, 2004
- Iowa is ranked 1st in the nation for social health based on 16 social indicators - Fordham Institute, 2004
- Iowa ranks 9th in the nation for number of state parks, recreational areas and natural areas -
Morgan Quitno, 2005
