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Average Income
Median income = $49,262
Average Temperature
(Based on 24 hours in a day)
Average = 47.81 degrees
34th warmest state (out of 50)
Jan. = 17.84 degrees
Feb. = 24.15 degrees
Mar. = 35.98 degrees
Apr. = 48.53 degrees
May = 60.23 degrees
Jun. = 69.74 degrees
Jul. = 73.76 degrees
Aug. = 71.33 degrees
Sep. = 62.92 degrees
Oct. = 50.95 degrees
Nov. = 35.61 degrees
Dec. = 22.62 degrees
Crime Ranking
Violent crime ranking (out of 50) = 31
Non-violent crime ranking (out of 50) = 34
Density
People per sq. mile = 53.5
Density rank = 35
Education
Of residents over age 25:
High school degree = 89.20%
Bachelors degree or higher = 24.00%
Overall Ranking for state (out of 50) = 10th
Home Ownership (Race)
Total = 72.3%
White alone = 73.7%
Black alone = 37.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native = 46.3%
Asian alone = 45.8%
Native Hawaiin/Pacific Islander = 37%
Other race alone = 43.6%
Two or more races = 47.7%
Hispanic = 46.9%
Household Size
Ave. Size = 2.38
Age 65+ = 14.67%
Housing Affordability
59.7% can afford standard 30 year fixed
Population
Total population = 3,002,555
Of U.S. population = 0.98%
Rank (out of 50) = 30
State Capital
Des Moines
Taxes
Income Tax
Low = 0.36%
High = 8.98%
Sales Tax
Regular = 5.00%
Food = 5.00%
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