Per Capita Real GDP: $35,662 Rank: 24/50 (2006)
Population: 2,926,320 Rank: 30/50 (2000)
Per Capita Personal Income: $33,236 Rank: 30/50 (2006)
Unemployment Rate: 3.60% Rank: 13/50 (2008)
Business Tax Climate Index: Rank: 45/50 (2008)
Corporate Tax Rate: 6.0%
Individual Tax Rate: 0% -
Sales Tax Rate: 5%
Business Tax Climate Index:
Individual Income Tax Index Rank: 45
Sales Tax Index Rank: 20
Unemployment Insurance Tax Index Rank: 37
Property Tax Index Rank: 31
Business Tax Climate Index: 45
Corporate Tax Index Rank: 45
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Iowa Newspaper Directory (See bottom of page)
Iowa College Directory (See bottom of page)
Iowa Radio Station Directory: (See bottom of page)
Iowa TV Station Directory: (See bottom of page)
Iowa Main Newspapers:
Iowa Secretary of State:
Iowa Secretary of State (SOS): Information about elections, registered businesses, trademarks, and lobbyists.
Iowa Small Business Administration:
Iowa Small Business Administration
Offers business development counseling and training programs and information on SBA loan programs.
Iowa SCORE Offices
Cedar Rapids -
Business Record is a business journal for central Iowa. A wealth of informative articles
provide up-
This is a weekly business journal operated from Cedar Rapids. Along with the articles provided in the current issue, business events for the area, archived articles, and various CBJ Lists and market research are accessible.
Iowa Department of Economic Development
This site provides useful information on doing business in Iowa. Information is described through statistics and explanations of factors such as business climate, quality of life, target industries; along with insight to starting, expanding, relocating, and investing in a business in Iowa.
Iowa Farm Business Association
The IFBA provides business management services for member farm businesses. Available for free is information on agricultural taxes by region and various agricultural news and articles.
Iowa Small Business Development Center
The Iowa SBDC, which has a number of offices all over Iowa, provides services to small businesses such as counseling and training for a number of reasons, like starting or growing a business.
On this site you can find information not only about Iowa’s workforce, such as unemployment or employment by industry, but also data on trends in Iowa, cost of living, industries, and regions, etc.
This site is the official website for the state of Iowa. A wealth of information and services are available for all topics related to Iowa, such as business, education, health, transportation, government, and more. In the business and economic development section, content includes information on business taxes, starting a business, licensing, statistics, and more.
This site is a useful source for statistical data related to population, housing, business, and government. A number of different maps are available as well.
U.S. Export Assistance Center of Iowa
The Iowa branch of the Department of Commerce that specializes in helping small to medium sized companies develop and execute exporting strategies. Fees vary and are based on the service being provided.
STATE INFORMATION:
Abbreviation: IA
Capital: Des Moines
Nick Name Hawkeye State
State Web Site: http://www.iowa.gov
Motto: Our liberites we prize and our rights we will maintain
STATE SYMBOLS
Flower: Wild Prairie Rose
Bird: Eastern Goldfinch
Top 5 Export Partner Countries
Canada, Mexico, Japan, Germany, United Kingdom
Top 5 Export Merchandise
Primary Metals Sales
Machinery Sales
Primary Metals Manufacturing
Computers and Electronic Products Manufacturing
Fabricated Metal Products Manufacturing
Major Cities
Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Des Moines
GDP
Total Gross Domestic Product (USD Millions): $123,970
Per Capita Real GDP (USD): $35,662 Rank: 24
Population: 2,926,320 Rank: 30
Age Distribution
Under 18 Population: 733,638
Under 18 Percent of Total Population: 25%
65 and older Population: 436,213
65 and older Percent of Total Population: 15%
Gender Distribution
Male Population: 49.1%
Female Population: 50.9%
Non-
Net International Immigration: 29,386
Birth Rate: 13%
Percent of People Under Poverty Level: 10.9%
Rank: 37
Employment
Employment: 1,470,240
Average Annual Wage: $33,250
Unemployment Rate: 3.7%
Rank: 15
Revenue
Personal Income: $98,459
Rank: 30
State Internal Revenue Collection: $17,400,600
Rank: 33
Education
High School Graduation Rate: 84.3%
Rank: 5
Percent of Population with a Bachelor's Degree: 23.8%
Rank: 37
Percent of Population with an Advanced Degree: 7.3%
Rank: 43
Largest Universities:
Iowa State University
University of Iowa
University of Northern Iowa
Main Airports:
DSM Des Moines International Des Moines
CID The Eastern Iowa Cedar Rapids
Ports:
None
Iowa State Information:
Iowa is located in the central United States and is usually included in the Midwest
region. The area that makes up the present-
Iowa’s agricultural efficiency has led it to be the nation’s third most productive
agricultural state, only behind Texas and California in terms of total output. Approximately
87% of the total land area is dedicated farmland. Corn and soybeans are the two most
important crops to the state. Corn is largely used as feed for livestock, which are
also raised on the farms. In this crop-
The economic base for Iowa began to shift in the second part of the twentieth century,
from agriculture to manufacturing and services. Although Iowa produces ten percent
of the US food supply, the value of Iowa's manufactured products is twice that of
its agriculture. Other major industries include food and associated products, non-
Iowa Newspapers
Ackley Ackley World Journal
Adel Dallas County News
Albia Albia Union-
Algona Algona Upper Des Moines
Ames The Daily Tribune
Atlantic Atlantic News Telegraph
Belle Plaine Belle Plaine Union
Belmond Independent
Bloomfield Bloomfield Democrat
Boone Boone Today
Burlington The Hawk Eye
Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids Gazette
Centerville Centerville Daily Iowegian
Charles City Charles City Press
Cherokee Chronicle Times
Clarion The Wright County Monitor
Clear Lake Clear Lake Mirror Reporter
Clinton Clinton Herald
Council Bluffs The Daily Nonpareil
Creston Creston News Advertiser
Davenport Davenport Leader
Davenport Quad City Times
Davenport River Cities Reader
Davenport Times Quad-
Decorah Decorah Newspapers
Des Moines Des Moines Register
Dubuque Telegraph Herald
Dunlap Dunlap Reporter
Eagle Grove The Eagle Grove Eagle
Elgin Elgin Echo
Fairfield Fairfield Daily Ledger
Fayette Fayette Leader
Forest City The Forest City Summit
Fort Dodge The Messenger
Fort Madison Daily Democrat
Grundy Center The Grundy Register
Hampton Hampton Chronicle
Harlan Harlan Tribune
Hawkeye Hawkeye Booster
Humboldt The Humboldt Independent
Ida Grove Ida County Courier-
Indianola Record-
Iowa City Press-
Iowa Falls Times-
Jesup Jesup Citizen Herald Online
Keokuk Daily Gate City
Knoxville Journal Express Online
Le Mars Daily Sentinel
Marshalltown Times-
Mason City Globe-
Monticello Monicello Express
Mount Pleasant Mt. Pleasant News
Muscatine Muscatine Journal
Newton Newton Daily News
North Liberty North Liberty Leader
Ogden The Ogden Reporter
Osceola Sentinel-
Oskaloosa Oskaloosa Herald
Ottumwa Ottumwa Courier
Sigourney Sigourney News-
Sioux City Sioux City Journal
Solon Solon Economist
Spencer The Daily Reporter
Storm Lake The Storm Lake Times
Villisca Villisca Review.com
Washington Washington Evening Journal
Waterloo Waterloo-
Waukon Waukon Standard
Webster City The Daily Freeman-
West Liberty West Liberty Index
Winterset Winterset Madisonian
College Newspapers
Briar Cliff Cliff News
Buena Vista Tack
Cornell College The Cornellian
Drake Times-
Grinnell Scarlet and Black
Iowa State Daily
Kirkwood Community College The Communique
Luther College Chips
Northern Iowa Northern Iowan
Simpson Simpsonian
Univ of Iowa Daily Iowan
Univ of Nothern Iowa Northern Iowan
Wartburg Trumpet
Magazines
Statewide Iowa Farmer Today
Statewide Midwest Today
Statewide Okoboji Online
Statewide The Iowan
Statewide Travel Iowa
Iowa Colleges and Universities
Ames Iowa State Univ
Ankeny Faith Baptist Bible College
Cedar Falls Univ of Northern Iowa
Cedar Rapids Coe College
Cedar Rapids Mount Mercy College
Davenport Palmer College of Chiropractic
Davenport Saint Ambrose Univ
Decorah Luther College
Des Moines Des Moines Univ-
Des Moines Drake Univ
Des Moines Grand View College
Des Moines Mercy College of Health Sciences
Dubuque Clarke College
Dubuque Emmaus Bible College
Dubuque Loras College
Dubuque Univ of Dubuque
Dubuque Wartburg Theological Seminary
Epworth Divine Word College
Fairfield Maharishi Univ of Management
Fayette Upper Iowa Univ
Forest City Waldorf College
Grinnell Grinnell College
Indianola Simpson College
Iowa City Univ of Iowa
Lamoni Graceland Univ-
Mount Pleasant Iowa Wesleyan College
Mount Vernon Cornell College
Orange City Northwestern College
Oskaloosa William Penn Univ
Pella Central College
Sioux Center Dordt College
Sioux City Briar Cliff Univ
Sioux City Morningside College
Storm Lake Buena Vista Univ
University Park Vennard College
Waterloo Allen College
Waverly Wartburg College
Iowa Radio Stations
Ames KASI 1430 AM NewsRadio
Ames WOI AM 640 AM News
Ames WOI FM 90.1 FM Classical/Jazz
Boone KWBG 1590 AM News
Burlington KGRS 100.7 FM MusicMix
Cedar Falls KUNI 90.9 FM Univ.ofN.Iowa
Cedar Rapids KCCK 88.3 FM Jazz
Cedar Rapids KCRG 1600 AM 24HRNews
Cedar Rapids KHAK 98.1 FM Country Music
Cedar Rapids KHKE 89.5 FM Jazz/Classical
Cedar Rapids KMRY 1450 AM Standards
Cedar Rapids KRNA 94.1 FM The Rock Sta
Cedar Rapids KUNI 90.9 FM U of N Iowa
Cedar Rapids KZIA 102.9 FM Hit Music
Cedar Rapids WMT 96.5 FM News Radio
Clarinda KKBZ 99.3 FM Adult Contemp
Decorah KDEC 1240 AM Adult Standards
Decorah KDEC 100.5 FM Adult Contemp
Des Moines KKDM 107 FM Hit Music
Des Moines KLTI 104.1 FM Adult Contemp
Des Moines KSTZ 102.5 FM Adult Contemp
Des Moines KZZQ 99.5 FM Christian
Des Moines WHO 1040 AM
Dubuque KATF 92.9 FM Soft Rock
Eagle Grove KJYL 100.7 FM Ministry
Garnavillo KADR 1400 AM Country
Garnavillo KCTN 100.1 FM Country
Iowa City KRUI 89.7 FM Univ. of Iowa
Iowa City KSUI 91.7 FM Classical
Iowa City WSUI 910 AM News
Knoxville KRLS 92.1 FM Adult Contemp
Maquoketa KMAQ 95.3 FM Local Radio
Mason City KLSS 106.1 FM Adult Top 40
Milford KUQQ 102.1 FM Classic Rock
Muscatine KWPC 860 AM News/Talk
Muscatine MAC 93.1 FM Adult Hits
Ottumwa KOTM 97.7 FM Today's Best Music
Red Oak KCSI 95.3 FM Country
Shenandoah KYFR 920 AM Christian
Sioux Center KDCR 88.5 FM Dordt College
Sioux City KMSC 88.3 FM Alternative
Sioux City KSCJ 1360 AM News/Talk
Sioux City KSFT 107.1 FM Top 40
Storm Lake KBVU 97.5 FM BuenaVista Univ.
Waterloo KFMW 108 FM Pure Rock
Waterloo KOEL 98.5 FM Country
Waterloo KWOF 89.1 FM Christian Hits
Waverly KWAR 89.1 FM Free-
Waverly KWAY 99.3 FM Adult Contemp
Altoona, Iowa (IA) (pop. 10,345)
Ames, Iowa (IA) (pop. 50,731)
Ankeny (pop. 27,117)
Atlantic (pop. 7,257)
Bettendorf (pop. 31,275)
Boone, Iowa (IA) (pop. 12,803)
Burlington, Iowa (IA) (pop. 26,839)
Carroll, Iowa (IA) (pop. 10,106)
Cedar Falls (pop. 36,145)
Cedar Rapids, Iowa (IA) (pop. 120,758)
Charles City (pop. 7,812)
Clear Lake, Iowa (IA) (pop. 8,161)
Clinton, Iowa (IA) (pop. 27,772)
Clive (pop. 12,855)
Coralville (pop. 15,123)
Council Bluffs (pop. 58,268)
Creston, Iowa (IA) (pop. 7,597)
Davenport, Iowa (IA) (pop. 98,359)
Decorah (pop. 8,172)
Denison, Iowa (IA) (pop. 7,339)
Des Moines, Iowa (IA) (pop. 198,682)
Dubuque (pop. 57,686)
Estherville (pop. 6,656)
Fairfield, Iowa (IA) (pop. 9,509)
Fort Dodge (pop. 25,136)
Fort Madison (pop. 10,715)
Grinnell, Iowa (IA) (pop. 9,105)
Hiawatha, Iowa (IA) (pop. 6,480)
Independence, Iowa (IA) (pop. 6,014)
Indianola, Iowa (IA) (pop. 12,998)
Iowa City (pop. 62,220)
Johnston, Iowa (IA) (pop. 8,649)
Keokuk (pop. 11,427)
Knoxville, Iowa (IA) (pop. 7,731)
Le Mars (pop. 9,237)
Maquoketa (pop. 6,112)
Marion, Iowa (IA) (pop. 26,294)
Marshalltown (pop. 26,009)
Mason City, Iowa (IA) (pop. 29,172)
Mount Pleasant, Iowa (IA) (pop. 8,751)
Muscatine (pop. 22,697)
Nevada, Iowa (IA) (pop. 6,658)
Newton, Iowa (IA) (pop. 15,579)
Norwalk, Iowa (IA) (pop. 6,884)
Oelwein (pop. 6,692)
Oskaloosa, Iowa (IA) (pop. 10,938)
Ottumwa (pop. 24,998)
Pella, Iowa (IA) (pop. 9,832)
Perry, Iowa (IA) (pop. 7,633)
Red Oak, Iowa (IA) (pop. 6,197)
Sioux Center (pop. 6,002)
Sioux City (pop. 85,013)
Spencer, Iowa (IA) (pop. 11,317)
Storm Lake (pop. 10,076)
Urbandale (pop. 29,072)
Washington, Iowa (IA) (pop. 7,047)
Waterloo, Iowa (IA) (pop. 68,747)
Waverly, Iowa (IA) (pop. 8,968)
Webster City (pop. 8,176)
West Des Moines (pop. 46,403)
Iowa TV Stations
Cedar Rapids KCRG
Cedar Rapids KGAN
Council Bluffs KBIN
Davenport KLJB
Davenport KWQC
Des Moines KCCI
Des Moines KDIN
Des Moines KDSM
Des Moines WHO
Des Moines WOI
Fort Dodge KTIN
Iowa City KIIN
Iowa City KWKB
Mason City KIMT
Mason City KYIN
Red Oak KHIN
Sioux City KMEG
Sioux City KSIN
Sioux City KTIV
Waterloo KRIN
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