Iowa Migration
Net Flow
-319
households
Total Inbound
13.5K
Total Outbound
13.8K
Income Insight
Arrivals avg $87K vs Leavers avg $66K
Attracting higher earners
Where People Come From
Top 10 states sending residents to Iowa.
| # | Origin State | Households | Avg AGI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebraska | 4.0K | $83K |
| 2 | California | 838 | $108K |
| 3 | Florida | 769 | $83K |
| 4 | New York | 639 | $95K |
| 5 | Texas | 521 | $84K |
| 6 | Ohio | 479 | $72K |
| 7 | Georgia | 434 | $82K |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | 378 | $85K |
| 9 | New Jersey | 355 | $113K |
| 10 | Illinois | 349 | $90K |
Where People Leave To
Top 10 states that Iowa residents move to.
| # | Destination State | Households | Avg AGI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | 8.4K | $66K |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 178 | $65K |
| 3 | Missouri | 177 | $65K |
| 4 | Alaska | 174 | $65K |
| 5 | North Dakota | 170 | $66K |
| 6 | Maine | 169 | $65K |
| 7 | Georgia | 169 | $65K |
| 8 | California | 169 | $65K |
| 9 | Wisconsin | 168 | $65K |
| 10 | Michigan | 158 | $65K |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where are people moving to Iowa from?
The top state sending residents to Iowa is Nebraska with approximately 4.0K households. Other top origins include California, Florida, New York.
Where do people leaving Iowa go?
Residents leaving Iowa most commonly move to Minnesota (approximately 8.4K households). Other popular destinations include Massachusetts, Missouri, Alaska.
Is Iowa gaining or losing residents?
Iowa is losing residents with a net outflow of approximately 319 households. Total inbound: 13.5K, total outbound: 13.8K.
Data Sources
📎Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS (Dec 2025)📎U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024📎FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, 2024📎America's Health Rankings, 2025📎WalletHub/NAEP, 2025📎U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024📎Cook Political Report, PVI 2024📎Tax Foundation, Facts & Figures 2025📎ALEC Rich States Poor States, 2025📎WalletHub Tax Burden Study, 2025📎U.S. Census Bureau / FHFA, 2025📎BEA Regional Price Parities, 2023📎EPA AirData, Median AQI by County 2024📎EIA State Electricity Profiles, 2024📎FEMA National Risk Index v1.20, 2025📎U.S. Census Bureau, Net Domestic Migration 2024📎FCC / BroadbandNow, Broadband Access 2025📎National Park Service API, 2024📎USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US), 2024📎U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2022📎U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2023 (Commuting)📎FHWA Highway Statistics, 2023📎U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2022📎EIA State Electricity Profiles, 2024📎EIA Natural Gas Prices, 2024📎DOL National Database of Childcare Prices, 2023📎BEA Regional Price Parities (Food), 2023📎NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2023-24📎EDFacts ACGR Graduation Rates, 2021-22📎NCES School District Finance Survey (F-33), 2022-23📎BEA GDP by State (SAGDP9), 2023📎NASBO Fiscal Survey of States, FY2023📎Census Bureau State Government Finances, FY2022📎Pew Charitable Trusts Fiscal 50, FY2023📎Pew Charitable Trusts, FY2022📎S&P/Moody's via Ballotpedia, 2025📎Bureau of Labor Statistics, OES (May 2023)📎IRS Statistics of Income, Migration Data 2021-2022