State Of Iowa
Recent News About State Of Iowa
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Average VA home loan amount in Iowa increases in Q3
The average VA loan amount in Iowa during the third quarter of the fiscal year 2021 was $223,158, a 2 percent increase over the previous quarter, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
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VA provides 683 home purchase loans in Iowa in Q3
There were 683 VA home purchase loans issued in Iowa in the third quarter of the fiscal year 2021 totaling $172.3 million, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
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VA provides 1,934 home loans in Iowa totaling $431.6 million in Q3
The U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA) issued 1,934 home loans totaling $431.6 million in Iowa during the third quarter of the fiscal year 2021, according to the Veteran’s Affairs Home Loans Index.
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Iowa ranks 41st in total VA home loans during Q3
Iowa ranked 41st in VA home loans in the third quarter of 2021 with 1,934 loans issued, according to the Veteran’s Affairs Home Loans Index.
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Iowa collects $1.1 billion in sales and gross receipt tax revenue in Q3 2021
Iowa collected $1.1 billion in sales and gross receipt taxes during the third quarter of 2021, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.
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Iowa ranked 24th in home vacancy rate in Q3 2021
Iowa's home vacancy rate was 24th in the U.S., with a home vacancy rate of 0.8 percent in the third quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Iowa's income tax revenue down 3.7 percent in year since Q3 2020
Iowa collected $756 million in individual income taxes during the third quarter of 2021, a 3.7 percent decrease from the same period the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.
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Iowa's COVID-19 rates steady, 'taking a very heavy toll,' hospital executive declares
Iowa’s COVID-19 rates have remained steady, around 9.5% in the state, with many of those positive cases coming from individuals under 18 years old.
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145 people die in Iowa from heart disease in week ending August 7
There were 145 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Iowa during the week ending August 7, a 12.4 percent increase over the previous week.
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Iowa City nonfarm payroll employees increase by 1.1% since March
The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for April in the Iowa City metropolitan statistical area was 94,900, a 1.1 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Cedar Rapids nonfarm payroll employees increase by 1.1% since March
The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for April in the Cedar Rapids metropolitan statistical area was 136,300, a 1.1 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Iowa during week ending July 24
There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Iowa in the week ending July 24, making up less than 1.7 percent of total deaths by all causes in Iowa.
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11 people die from kidney disease in Iowa during week ending July 24
There were 11 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Iowa in the week ending July 24, making up 1.8 percent of total deaths by all causes in Iowa.
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116 people die in Iowa from cancer in week ending August 7
There were 116 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Iowa during the week ending August 7, a 9.4 percent increase over the previous week.
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11 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Iowa during week ending July 17
There were 11 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Iowa in the week ending July 17, making up two percent of total deaths by all causes in Iowa.
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Sioux City nonfarm payroll employees increase by 1.1% since March
The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for April in the Sioux City metropolitan statistical area was 84,200, a 1.1 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Waterloo-Cedar Falls nonfarm payroll employees increase by 1.1% since March
The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for April in the Waterloo-Cedar Falls metropolitan statistical area was 86,100, a 1.1 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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CDC predicts 205 people age 85 and older in Iowa died during week ending August 28
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 205 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending August 28.
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27 people die in Iowa from cerebrovascular disease in week ending August 7
There were 27 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Iowa during the week ending August 7, a 22.7 percent increase over the previous week.
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14 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Iowa during week ending July 17
There were 14 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Iowa in the week ending July 17, making up 2.5 percent of total deaths by all causes in Iowa.