States / Iowa

Iowa

3,188,836 people

Iowa Now

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Right Now

73.4°F

Mostly Cloudy

Humidity

83%

Wind

9.2 mph

Today: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, high near 90°F, low around 76°F

Source: National Weather Service.

Hourly forecast

11 AM

80°

39%

12 PM

81°

29%

1 PM

83°

19%

2 PM

85°

19%

3 PM

86°

18%

4 PM

88°

17%

5 PM

90°

16%

6 PM

89°

14%

7 PM

87°

13%

8 PM

85°

12%

9 PM

82°

10%

10 PM

81°

11 PM

81°

12 AM

80°

1 AM

80°

2 AM

79°

10%

3 AM

79°

12%

4 AM

78°

14%

5 AM

77°

15%

6 AM

76°

17%

7 AM

76°

17%

8 AM

77°

16%

9 AM

78°

15%

10 AM

81°

11%

7-day forecast

Today

90°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Tonight

76°F

Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Monday

92°F

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Monday Night

73°F

Partly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Tuesday

93°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny

Tuesday Night

75°F

Partly Cloudy

Wednesday

94°F

Mostly Sunny

Wednesday Night

72°F

Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Thursday

93°F

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Thursday Night

72°F

Partly Cloudy

Friday

93°F

Mostly Sunny

Friday Night

70°F

Partly Cloudy

Saturday

90°F

Mostly Sunny

Saturday Night

68°F

Partly Cloudy

Source: National Weather Service.

Active Weather Alerts

No active alerts right now.

Recent Earthquakes

No recent earthquakes recorded.

Disaster Declarations

Source: FEMA OpenFEMA.

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Gas Prices

EIA does not publish a state-level retail gasoline series for Iowa. See national gas prices.

Electricity

commercial price

11.05¢/kWh

industrial price

7.2¢/kWh

residential price

13.72¢/kWh

Natural gas price

commercial price

$10.66/MCF

industrial price

$6.33/MCF

residential price

$15.72/MCF

Energy mix (generation share)

wind: 56.9%coal: 24.9%natural gas: 11.3%nuclear: 3.8%solar: 1.7%hydro: 1.5%

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration.

Economy

Gross Domestic Product: All Industry Total

277110.1

Real Gross Domestic Product: All Industry Total

208842.3

All-Transactions House Price Index for Iowa

469.23

Unemployment Rate

3.2%

Source: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED), Iowa-specific series.

See detailed job market data for Iowa →

Housing

Median home value

$208,000

Median gross rent

$972/mo

Homeownership rate

71.7%

Housing units

1,437,699

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.

Population & Income

Median age

38.6

Median household income

$75,059

Per capita income

$40,877

Poverty rate

11.1%

Unemployment rate (ACS)

3.6%

Bachelor's degree or higher

31.4%

Avg. commute

18 min

Veterans

6.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.

Race & Ethnicity

White alone

84.1%

Black or African American

3.9%

Asian

2.5%

Hispanic or Latino

7.3%

Major Cities

Des Moines — 213,164 Cedar Rapids — 136,929 Davenport — 101,448 Sioux City — 85,469

See Fair Market Rent by county in Iowa →

Airports

DSM — Des Moines International Airport DBQ — Dubuque Regional Airport FOD — Fort Dodge Regional Airport MCW — Mason City Municipal Airport SUX — Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field BRL — Southeast Iowa Regional Airport CID — The Eastern Iowa Airport ALO — Waterloo Regional Airport

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the weather like in Iowa right now?

As of the latest update, it's 73.4°F and Mostly Cloudy in Iowa. Today's forecast: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms.

What is the population of Iowa?

Iowa has a population of approximately 3,188,836, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

How much does electricity cost in Iowa?

Residential electricity in Iowa costs about 13.72¢ per kWh, per the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

What is the median home value in Iowa?

The median home value in Iowa is $208,000, per U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.

What is the unemployment rate in Iowa?

The unemployment rate in Iowa is 3.2%, per the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED).

Are there any active weather alerts in Iowa?

No active National Weather Service alerts for Iowa at this time.