Iowa is America’s heartland — endless skies, friendly faces, sweet corn in the summer, and sunsets that look straight out of a painting. But by 2025, more than a few Iowans are gazing at their snow-covered driveways, their paychecks, and their grocery bills and thinking, “Maybe it’s time to trade tractors for palm trees.” So they’re hitching up their trailers, saying goodbye to Casey’s Pizza, and heading out to chase opportunity, warmth, or just fewer blizzards.
1. Wages Aren’t Keeping Up With Inflation
Iowa’s median household income remains below the national average, and rising prices are outpacing paychecks. Even in the “cheap” Midwest, affordability isn’t what it used to be.
2. Young People Are Leaving — Fast
Iowa is one of several Midwest…..