CNBC 2025 · #24 of 50
Iowa
ModerateFell 10 ranks since CNBC 2024 (#14 → #24)
Overall score
80 /100
Rank #24 of 50
Best for
Category snapshot
Top strengths
- Cost of Living #9
- Cost of Doing Business #11
- Quality of Life #16
Areas to improve
- Workforce #41
- Economy #39
Founder Lens highlight
Bootstrapper — #17 of 50 · 56/100
StateCompass derived from CNBC category scores — not CNBC's official overall rank.