It’s no secret that Iowa is the best state, and we have the stats to prove it. From the best in agriculture to the best in education, here are 9 things that Iowa is number one at:
- Corn production
TumblingRun/Flickr Iowa grows more corn than any of state in the country. In an average year, Iowa even produces more corn than most countries - about 3 times as much corn as a country like Mexico.
- Soybean production
Jeff/Flickr Iowa also produces more soybeans than any other state in the U.S.
- Pork production
Phil Roeder/FLickr Iowa leads the nation in pork production, with nearly one-third of the nation’s hogs being raised in Iowa. At any given time, there are approximately 20 million pigs in Iowa, and 3 million people.
- Egg production
Slice of Chic/Flickr Iowa’s egg farmers lead the nation in egg production, producing nearly 15 billion eggs per year. That’s almost one out of every five eggs produced in the United States.
- Graduation rates
Pasco County Schools/Flickr We also have top notch education here in Iowa. At 90%, we have the highest graduation rate in the country.
- Literacy rates
San José Library/Flickr At 99%, Iowa also leads the nation in literacy.
- Wealthy cities
Jason Mrachina/Flickr In 2014, the Today Show named Des Moines the Wealthiest City in America. Des Moines was also named the Best City for Young Professionals by Forbes in 2014.
- Partying
Steve Shupe/Flickr Despite our impressive credentials, though, we still know how to have fun. For the 2013-2014 school year, the Princeton Review names the University of Iowa the number one party school in the nation.
- Being patriotic
Denise Krebs/Flickr But that’s not all, Iowa has also been named the most American state in the nation by Estately.com. We always knew this, but we’re glad that everyone else realizes this too.
If you weren’t convinced before about Iowa being the best state, you surely are now.
TumblingRun/Flickr
Iowa grows more corn than any of state in the country. In an average year, Iowa even produces more corn than most countries - about 3 times as much corn as a country like Mexico.
Jeff/Flickr
Iowa also produces more soybeans than any other state in the U.S.
Phil Roeder/FLickr
Iowa leads the nation in pork production, with nearly one-third of the nation’s hogs being raised in Iowa. At any given time, there are approximately 20 million pigs in Iowa, and 3 million people.
Slice of Chic/Flickr
Iowa’s egg farmers lead the nation in egg production, producing nearly 15 billion eggs per year. That’s almost one out of every five eggs produced in the United States.
Pasco County Schools/Flickr
We also have top notch education here in Iowa. At 90%, we have the highest graduation rate in the country.
San José Library/Flickr
At 99%, Iowa also leads the nation in literacy.
Jason Mrachina/Flickr
In 2014, the Today Show named Des Moines the Wealthiest City in America. Des Moines was also named the Best City for Young Professionals by Forbes in 2014.
Steve Shupe/Flickr
Despite our impressive credentials, though, we still know how to have fun. For the 2013-2014 school year, the Princeton Review names the University of Iowa the number one party school in the nation.
Denise Krebs/Flickr
But that’s not all, Iowa has also been named the most American state in the nation by Estately.com. We always knew this, but we’re glad that everyone else realizes this too.
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