Been an Iowan all 65 years of my life minus 3 years in Germany while in the service. One thing she didn’t mention we have a governor that is competing with all others to be the most conservative in the country.
I just moved here….from south Florida……my husband’s job brought us here….😢 The first week I was here was during that CLUSTER TORNADO OUTBREAK May 2024 and had to hide in the basement 8TIMES IN ONE WEEK. Ya….at least hurricanes give you a weeks notice that hell is coming for you. The people here are so nice I thought I was in the Twilight Zone. The push to get outside is really high here. Ankeny has over 400 miles of trails in the city limits alone. It IS MORE EXPENSIVE here. The house prices are high for what you get especially considering the location. Property taxes are ridiculous, again for what you get. Ankeny smells like pig poop…literally. Apparently they spray it on the crops every fall. It’s bizarre. I love the town but it smells like poop. Im not going to comment on winter yet but I will say that during the summer, people posted on FB images of snow up to their mailboxes as a reminder that the “summer heat” will pass and that you might have to dig yourself out come winter😂 do be careful what you wish for. 🎉
Yes, finally someone mentioned the pig sh*t aroma of this state. I looked into it, and apparently there are more pig farms in Iowa and just northwest of Iowa (upwind) than anywhere else in the country. Not something to be proud of since it does tend to ruin the fall (the best season in Iowa). Get a big whiff of those autumn leaves--nope that's pig sh*t!
😂 Honestly, it feels a little unfriendly this morning. It’s sitting at 11 degrees at 5:15 am. That’ll wake you up when you go outside to start the car. 🥶
i lived in the metro detroit area most of my life. almost 3 million people in that tri county area. due to an unforseen circumstance i was forced to move to the thumb on a busy highway but still country.... a few years later a good circumstance caused me to relocate to iowa to a small town of 250 people. now, we live in a town of 1500 but it's so quiet most of the time you'd never know there were that many people around.... i will never ever want to go back to michigan, especially that area the metro traffic alone is enough to make you nuts.. i love to visit, the 2 things i miss about michigan is extended family and the agricultural diversity. iowa doesn't have quite as much in either category. dsm is a cake walk for me even during rush hour when i actually go into that metro. been an iowan for over a decade... i love it here, even with the rural highways shutting down bcs of the yearly blizzards! hahaha! we just throw another log in the stove!
I'm glad to hear you found someplace to call home that you love. I agree about the "too many people" thing of larger metros...Give me elbow room and some peace and quiet!
We moved to Iowa a year and a half ago from Montana. We came because of more accessible health care, and the presence of children and grandchildren here. In Montana it was 4 hr drive to a cardiologist. And it was $40,000 on an ambulance plane one way if it was urgent. We have cardiac surgery available five miles from our home here....and I have used my cardiac surgeon here in Cedar Falls two times in one year. Two winters I have experienced in Iowa have been a lot warmer and have less snow than in Montana where I came from. We have 135 miles of walking trails just in Cedar Falls. And I use a lot of those miles on my walks when the weather allows. The people are friendly too. My wife is in a pickle ball club and I meet with new friends for coffee twice a week. We are very happy in Iowa!
I was born in So. Cal. and lived in large cities most of my life. Moved to Denver, CO living there for 8 years. I thought living in the middle suburbia was the best. Then I took a job (I am a minister) in a very small town…like population of 2100. Been here 6 years and I LOVE it!! Nice and quiet…I know my neighbors…and cost of living is low. Also, we don’t deal with all the woke crap most parts of the nation do. I will never go back to big city living. Go Hawkeyes!!
Fun video! How is Iowa for retirees? Have nothing but good memories from trips across Iowa. 😂 Never forget one friendly boy we met at a campground near effigy mounds NP. He wanted to join our family!
There is nothing to do here. No recreation, none. We’ve been in Iowa for 11 years, and will be leaving this spring when husband retires. Going back to Montana!
Left the Quad-Cities (Davenport) in 2012 and never looked back. Now in Denver, CO. So did my brother and son. It may be cheap to live compared to here, but it comes at a price. We'll never go back and they're a lot of us former Iowans out here. Go to Esters, Pub on Pearl, and the Sportsbooks during an Iowa Football Game.
Iowa does have some nice parks that are clean and not too crowded. I’m not sure I would crown them “most amazing anywhere.” Have you been to Bryce, Zion, Arches, Grand Canyon, Glacier, etc…those places are pretty amazing.
Hi! My husband and are considering making a huge move from California to Iowa within the next year or so. I’ve really been enjoying your helpful videos! Maybe you’ve touched on this before, and I haven’t seen it yet…but, I’m curious to know how liberal or conservative the areas around Des Moines are? Thanks for hosting this channel! It’s is a great resource!!
Hiya! Thanks for watching. If you pull a map of Iowa voting trends you'll find that Iowa's metros tend to vote more on the liberal side while the state's rural areas tend to vote conservatively. The Iowa City area is the most liberal in the state, the Des Moines metro is "medium liberal." Here's a wiki link to the last presidential election that shows voting broken out by county: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_United_States_presidential_election_in_Iowa
As a born & raised Iowan , living out West for many, many years, the food back home is the BEST, tastiest beef and pork. The sweet corn and growing up on a farm with 40 apple trees, those apples I will never forget!
1846: Iowa demonstrated its acceptance of religious minorities by allowing safe passage of the Mormons through western Iowa who were fleeing religious persecution in Illinois 1851: Iowa became the second state to legalize interracial marriage… a century before the rest of America 1857: The University of Iowa became the first state university in the nation to open its degree programs to women 1868: Iowa became the second state to outlaw segregated schools… ninety years before the rest of America 1869: Iowan Julia C. Addington became the first woman in the United States to be elected to a public office 1869: Iowa became the first state to allow women to join the bar, thus setting the stage for having the first female attorney in the U.S., Arabella Mansfield 1875: Emma Haddock of Iowa City became the first female in the United States to practice law before a federal court All of these things were done when Iowa was solidly Republican. It was once said that Iowa would vote democrat when hell became Methodist. I hate self-righteous "liberals". If you are gullible enough to believe "the parties switched" myth, I have a bridge in Brooklyn to sell you. If you intend to vote democrat, stay in California.
Lots to do in Iowa...I spend hours each day watching UA-cam videos. Sometimes I play pickle ball at the local rec center or walk in a couple of not so great parks. Good thing I live in a small town and it's a mile to the Hyvee and a mile and a half to the hospital...if I need to get there. What else do you need?
@@EmilyFarber It's very much like couples tennis on a small scale, or ping pong on a large scale. It's good exercise. But like any game, if you keep making the same mistakes and letting the opposing team clobber you, it can be frustrating.
Hi Emily! I came across one of your videos a few months ago and now I’m hooked! My husband and I may move to Iowa from Texas next spring/early summer. Our son works at ISU and we want to get closer to him since we are getting older. He wants us to move there too because we all miss each other. It would be a life changing event to move that far after being born and raised in Texas. The only thing that worries me is if I will be able to deal with the cold and snow. Do you think it’s something a person could get used to in time? Thanks for any thoughts you may have on this and I would really appreciate hearing what you think. Keep making your wonderful videos! I love them!
Hiya, thanks for watching ☺️! Texas to Iowa…that would be a big change, but not unheard of! Yes, the weather would be a lot different, but not necessarily a bad thing. Lots of transplants here love the four seasons. It’s something different to look forward to instead of hot,hot,hot all the time. Fresh snow is beautiful and peaceful. It makes the world quiet and it sparkles like a million little diamonds in the sun. Old, dirty snow…not so much, but it melts eventually. 😂 In terms of advice, I would suggest layers of proper clothing. You don’t have to spend a fortune on expensive brands like Canada Goose or North Face, but you do want something decent. Also, think functional over fashion for your outer wear-get a winter coat that covers your rear end, rather than one that looks “cute.” Stocking caps/ear muffs, scarves, gloves, snow boots-all things that you’ll want, and that you need to buy BEFORE winter hits because the stock in stores gets picked over by the time winter actually arrives. They start putting it out on the shelves in September. Another thing-if you do decide to make the move, look for a house with good natural light. One of the challenging things (in my opinion) about winter here is how grey it becomes. Grey skies and short days can lead to feelings of the winter blues. So, do yourself a favor and choose a home that is as light and bright as possible.
@@EmilyFarber Hi Emily! Thank you so much for the advice and insight! That’s very helpful information! I wish you could be our Realtor but we would be looking in Ames and I don’t think you work that area. Or do you? 🫰
@@Jescenya I do not, but I know a couple of good agents who do live/work in that area and I’d be happy to make a referral to one to connect you. If you’d be interested in that drop me an email at emily@emilyfarber.com
I'm sorry... but most people would consider Iowa VERY snowy. Average yearly snowfall in Des Moines is 36 inches total for the year. 3 feet. That's quite a bit, compared to one state south (Where I live) go to Central Missouri, and you will find that Jefferson City has an average snowfall of 9 inches a year.
Avg for just a bit east of dsm lately has been like 1 decent snowfall and some dustings... :) I grew up in upstate new york where you get lake effect snow.... now THAT IS SOME SNOWFALL 😂 also lived in Indiana duringcollege years and also experienced the Chicagoland winters... I will take our Iowa winters over both of those lol
Careful with that breakfast pizza from Casey's--it'll put you on the toilet for a couple days! lol That said, Iowa does have some pluses. In my opinion, the best thing about Iowa is leaving the state. I'm not kidding, Iowa is at a great crossroads, especially near Des Moines. You can hop on the Interstate and be at the Great Lakes in about 6 hours. Want mountains?--drive 10 hours west. Big city?--6 hours east. Unfortunately, many roads in Iowa now have speed cams that automatically ticket drivers, especially those in southern Iowa. Be cautious if you are driving to Des Moines from St. Louis--the cams are everywhere.
Stayed in Iowa for a month, Clinton, Iowa, what a dump, weather was terrible, food mid western junk food, the people are nice but so are people all over the US.
Clinton is somewhat of an economically depressed area. A lot of old river towns are up and down the Mississippi as business and transportation modes have changed.
Clinton has taken a million gut-punches in a row. I feel for that city. Burlington and Keokuk are similar in that despair. But where there's blight, there's hidden opportunity. I hope...
You can enjoy living anywhere. The best idea to stay where you're at. It's only the businesses that lure people to another place. They want your money, and governments help them because they want your taxes. By moving to a quiet place/state, you're actually ruining it for the people already living there.
So…if someone is unhappy with where they’re at they should just stay? That logic has never held for any group of people at any time. People move for all kinds of reasons not having to do with businesses-opportunity, education, jobs, weather, crime, outdoor activities, family, love…
I moved to iowa from northen California Jan 2020. I work a descent job own my home can put some money away every week. I don't need to go out and party been there done that. For me its good . Hell I can go out in a t shirt when it's around 20 degrees now .
One comment I've heard was from a University of Iowa office instructor. They had to call some professor in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The receptionist that answered the phone asked who was calling. She answered her that she was calling from the U of I, so the receptionist asked, we'll, how are the Indians out there? Do all of your retired people visit their relatives while riding their lawn mowers? (Staight Story) Do you very your dead baseball players in cornfields so they can play on the Field of Dreams?
Take exception. Illinois has so many festivals, bike routes and great indigenous heritage, nature Was raised in Peoria and after living in Wisconsin, California, Texas was so glad to come home
I'm in the quad cities on the Iowa side and I can tell you we Iowans fully appreciate the business and the money the Illinois side brings here. They literally buy everything over here but continue to vote for the same conditions there.
Few employment prospects, lacking in quality food, health care and commercial monopolies, and yeah, there is NOTHING to do... If you are looking to relocate here from a major metropolitan area or the East or West Coast I DO NOT recommend it. Lacking in culture and thigs to do, lacking in cuisine and pay attention to the comments about aloof, cold people. It's not like Minnesota or Wisconsin at all in regards to hospitality. The weather is windy all the time. The summers are dry and hot. Relocate here for the hospital or University (both UIOWA, the biggest employer in the state) and you will be counting the days till you leave again. I know we are. Yes, people will be talking about what's going on at the Casey's Gas Station, one of two gas station chains that run a monopoly like the hy-Vee grocery chain does for markets. You'll find yourself driving hours to Omaha or Kansas City just so you can eat a decent meal or shop. Petty, small minded, behind the times...Iowa. It's like the Twilight Zone. Iowa City is a big college town that pretends to be a city and is filled with naive bitter people.
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Lol. A "shill"? Of course I want to sell property, THAT'S WHY PEOPLE HIRE ME. But, I also have video upon video upon video of free real estate advice on my channel designed to help people make informed decisions. Come spend a day with me working and say it to my face. I dare you.
@@EmilyFarber A rich person ran me off the road. My car broke down and I begged for help and got almost nobody. I am a single woman, so then I was afraid that if something happened to me, there was no support. I wasn't welcomed into churches. I wasn't hired (but I do have good qualifications). I have a UA-cam channel and was bombarded with hate. Ieft Iowa and it stopped I had another problem one time, was surrounded by people but they drove away rather than helped. I met a few good people but it was a scary, isolating experience. I'm in another location but I'm still feeling rejected.
@@EmilyFarber Well apparently I was in the wrong areas. Last night I think I found some pretty nice people! But I started out in Iowa East of Des Moines. People told me last night, that's a bad area.
Been an Iowan all 65 years of my life minus 3 years in Germany while in the service. One thing she didn’t mention we have a governor that is competing with all others to be the most conservative in the country.
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Been an Iowan all 65 years of my life minus 3 years in Germany while in the service. One thing she didn’t mention we have a governor that is competing with all others to be the most conservative in the country.
And thank the Lord for that!! If you don’t like it then move to California
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Just moved to a small town in Iowa. Not friendly at all. If you aren't from the town they blatantly ignore you.
This is true. They have to feel you out. I hope someone reaches out and helps you feel at home. It usually happens. It just might take some time.
Funny…I moved into a very small town and found most people were very friendly. Sorry your experience is different. I hope that turns around for you.
It's cause they are all related.
Try volunteering at things that fit your capabilities.
Give it time they will accept you once they see what kind of person you are took me 3 years now everyone talks to us
I just moved here….from south Florida……my husband’s job brought us here….😢 The first week I was here was during that CLUSTER TORNADO OUTBREAK May 2024 and had to hide in the basement 8TIMES IN ONE WEEK. Ya….at least hurricanes give you a weeks notice that hell is coming for you. The people here are so nice I thought I was in the Twilight Zone. The push to get outside is really high here. Ankeny has over 400 miles of trails in the city limits alone. It IS MORE EXPENSIVE here. The house prices are high for what you get especially considering the location. Property taxes are ridiculous, again for what you get. Ankeny smells like pig poop…literally. Apparently they spray it on the crops every fall. It’s bizarre. I love the town but it smells like poop. Im not going to comment on winter yet but I will say that during the summer, people posted on FB images of snow up to their mailboxes as a reminder that the “summer heat” will pass and that you might have to dig yourself out come winter😂 do be careful what you wish for. 🎉
Yes, finally someone mentioned the pig sh*t aroma of this state. I looked into it, and apparently there are more pig farms in Iowa and just northwest of Iowa (upwind) than anywhere else in the country. Not something to be proud of since it does tend to ruin the fall (the best season in Iowa). Get a big whiff of those autumn leaves--nope that's pig sh*t!
Im coming from AZ... I sold my 1675 sq-ft home there for $550,000... then bought a 5 acre, 4000 sq-ft home in CR for less than than.... love it
@@THEENERGYINHALER Welcome to Iowa!
Forget the weather. It's so unfriendly.
Maybe it’s you
😂 Honestly, it feels a little unfriendly this morning. It’s sitting at 11 degrees at 5:15 am. That’ll wake you up when you go outside to start the car. 🥶
“Iowa, at least we aren’t Kansas.”
At least Kansas doesn't have a dystopian embarrasment for their Governor.
I liked Kansas. Better people
Lifelong Iowan. Currently just north of Cedar Rapids. I feel blessed to be here. Love my state!
Glad to hear you're happy in our home state!
i lived in the metro detroit area most of my life. almost 3 million people in that tri county area. due to an unforseen circumstance i was forced to move to the thumb on a busy highway but still country.... a few years later a good circumstance caused me to relocate to iowa to a small town of 250 people. now, we live in a town of 1500 but it's so quiet most of the time you'd never know there were that many people around.... i will never ever want to go back to michigan, especially that area the metro traffic alone is enough to make you nuts.. i love to visit, the 2 things i miss about michigan is extended family and the agricultural diversity. iowa doesn't have quite as much in either category. dsm is a cake walk for me even during rush hour when i actually go into that metro. been an iowan for over a decade... i love it here, even with the rural highways shutting down bcs of the yearly blizzards! hahaha! we just throw another log in the stove!
I'm glad to hear you found someplace to call home that you love. I agree about the "too many people" thing of larger metros...Give me elbow room and some peace and quiet!
Property taxes in Cedar Rapids are bonkers
What you said at first is actually true. It is clean here, I can say that.
lol. What do you mean “actually true?” Everything I say in my videos is true, dude.
And icy. When my folks moved to iowa from snowy Minnesota I couldn’t believe the difference. Ice ice ice.
@@karmacounselor Yes I lived in Minnesota a while and noticed the same.
We moved to Iowa a year and a half ago from Montana. We came because of more accessible health care, and the presence of children and grandchildren here. In Montana it was 4 hr drive to a cardiologist. And it was $40,000 on an ambulance plane one way if it was urgent. We have cardiac surgery available five miles from our home here....and I have used my cardiac surgeon here in Cedar Falls two times in one year. Two winters I have experienced in Iowa have been a lot warmer and have less snow than in Montana where I came from. We have 135 miles of walking trails just in Cedar Falls. And I use a lot of those miles on my walks when the weather allows. The people are friendly too. My wife is in a pickle ball club and I meet with new friends for coffee twice a week. We are very happy in Iowa!
It sounds like your decision to move to Iowa was a great choice! I'm glad to hear you're happy here. Welcome!
Most Iowa counties have 7% sales tax. Johnson County is one of the exceptions. They don't have the local option.
I was born in So. Cal. and lived in large cities most of my life. Moved to Denver, CO living there for 8 years. I thought living in the middle suburbia was the best. Then I took a job (I am a minister) in a very small town…like population of 2100. Been here 6 years and I LOVE it!! Nice and quiet…I know my neighbors…and cost of living is low. Also, we don’t deal with all the woke crap most parts of the nation do. I will never go back to big city living. Go Hawkeyes!!
Fun video! How is Iowa for retirees? Have nothing but good memories from trips across Iowa. 😂 Never forget one friendly boy we met at a campground near effigy mounds NP. He wanted to join our family!
There is nothing to do here. No recreation, none. We’ve been in Iowa for 11 years, and will be leaving this spring when husband retires. Going back to Montana!
Are you concerned about home prices in Montana post-pandemic?
@@NiaDja Yeah it's boring here except I like photography and nature, so that helps.
Left the Quad-Cities (Davenport) in 2012 and never looked back. Now in Denver, CO. So did my brother and son. It may be cheap to live compared to here, but it comes at a price. We'll never go back and they're a lot of us former Iowans out here. Go to Esters, Pub on Pearl, and the Sportsbooks during an Iowa Football Game.
You missed that we have THE MOST AMAZING parks anywhere! Backbone, MacBride, Wild Cat Den...this list could get very, very long!
Iowa does have some nice parks that are clean and not too crowded. I’m not sure I would crown them “most amazing anywhere.” Have you been to Bryce, Zion, Arches, Grand Canyon, Glacier, etc…those places are pretty amazing.
@@EmilyFarber ok, you might have me there...but I still love my state parks here!
Hi! My husband and are considering making a huge move from California to Iowa within the next year or so. I’ve really been enjoying your helpful videos! Maybe you’ve touched on this before, and I haven’t seen it yet…but, I’m curious to know how liberal or conservative the areas around Des Moines are?
Thanks for hosting this channel! It’s is a great resource!!
Hiya! Thanks for watching. If you pull a map of Iowa voting trends you'll find that Iowa's metros tend to vote more on the liberal side while the state's rural areas tend to vote conservatively. The Iowa City area is the most liberal in the state, the Des Moines metro is "medium liberal." Here's a wiki link to the last presidential election that shows voting broken out by county: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_United_States_presidential_election_in_Iowa
@@EmilyFarber Excellent, thank you so much! We hope to work with you once we are ready to buy our home in Iowa!
As a born & raised Iowan , living out West for many, many years, the food back home is the BEST, tastiest beef and pork. The sweet corn and growing up on a farm with 40 apple trees, those apples I will never forget!
If you're liberal just don't destroy IA like you destroy everything else.
1846: Iowa demonstrated its acceptance of religious minorities by allowing safe passage of the Mormons through western Iowa who were fleeing religious persecution in Illinois
1851: Iowa became the second state to legalize interracial marriage… a century before the rest of America
1857: The University of Iowa became the first state university in the nation to open its degree programs to women
1868: Iowa became the second state to outlaw segregated schools… ninety years before the rest of America
1869: Iowan Julia C. Addington became the first woman in the United States to be elected to a public office
1869: Iowa became the first state to allow women to join the bar, thus setting the stage for having the first female attorney in the U.S., Arabella Mansfield
1875: Emma Haddock of Iowa City became the first female in the United States to practice law before a federal court
All of these things were done when Iowa was solidly Republican. It was once said that Iowa would vote democrat when hell became Methodist. I hate self-righteous "liberals". If you are gullible enough to believe "the parties switched" myth, I have a bridge in Brooklyn to sell you. If you intend to vote democrat, stay in California.
Lots to do in Iowa...I spend hours each day watching UA-cam videos. Sometimes I play pickle ball at the local rec center or walk in a couple of not so great parks. Good thing I live in a small town and it's a mile to the Hyvee and a mile and a half to the hospital...if I need to get there. What else do you need?
Is pickleball fun? I feel like I need to learn how to play. It’s everywhere now.
@@EmilyFarber It's very much like couples tennis on a small scale, or ping pong on a large scale. It's good exercise. But like any game, if you keep making the same mistakes and letting the opposing team clobber you, it can be frustrating.
Hi Emily! I came across one of your videos a few months ago and now I’m hooked! My husband and I may move to Iowa from Texas next spring/early summer. Our son works at ISU and we want to get closer to him since we are getting older. He wants us to move there too because we all miss each other. It would be a life changing event to move that far after being born and raised in Texas. The only thing that worries me is if I will be able to deal with the cold and snow. Do you think it’s something a person could get used to in time? Thanks for any thoughts you may have on this and I would really appreciate hearing what you think. Keep making your wonderful videos! I love them!
Hiya, thanks for watching ☺️! Texas to Iowa…that would be a big change, but not unheard of! Yes, the weather would be a lot different, but not necessarily a bad thing. Lots of transplants here love the four seasons. It’s something different to look forward to instead of hot,hot,hot all the time. Fresh snow is beautiful and peaceful. It makes the world quiet and it sparkles like a million little diamonds in the sun. Old, dirty snow…not so much, but it melts eventually. 😂 In terms of advice, I would suggest layers of proper clothing. You don’t have to spend a fortune on expensive brands like Canada Goose or North Face, but you do want something decent. Also, think functional over fashion for your outer wear-get a winter coat that covers your rear end, rather than one that looks “cute.” Stocking caps/ear muffs, scarves, gloves, snow boots-all things that you’ll want, and that you need to buy BEFORE winter hits because the stock in stores gets picked over by the time winter actually arrives. They start putting it out on the shelves in September. Another thing-if you do decide to make the move, look for a house with good natural light. One of the challenging things (in my opinion) about winter here is how grey it becomes. Grey skies and short days can lead to feelings of the winter blues. So, do yourself a favor and choose a home that is as light and bright as possible.
@@EmilyFarber Hi Emily! Thank you so much for the advice and insight! That’s very helpful information! I wish you could be our Realtor but we would be looking in Ames and I don’t think you work that area. Or do you? 🫰
@@Jescenya I do not, but I know a couple of good agents who do live/work in that area and I’d be happy to make a referral to one to connect you. If you’d be interested in that drop me an email at emily@emilyfarber.com
Shhhhh. Don't tell all our secrets, everyone will want to move here!
@@John-nd9ll It certainly is a balance between wanting to celebrate Iowa’s virtues…but not enticing hoards of people. 😬
I was going to say that.
I'm sorry... but most people would consider Iowa VERY snowy. Average yearly snowfall in Des Moines is 36 inches total for the year. 3 feet. That's quite a bit, compared to one state south (Where I live) go to Central Missouri, and you will find that Jefferson City has an average snowfall of 9 inches a year.
The “average” snowfall per year in Iowa is 12 inches. Sure, sometimes we can get walloped by a big storm at get 36 inches, but that’s not the norm.
The average yearly "precipitation" might be 36 inches, but most of that is rain.
Avg for just a bit east of dsm lately has been like 1 decent snowfall and some dustings... :) I grew up in upstate new york where you get lake effect snow.... now THAT IS SOME SNOWFALL 😂 also lived in Indiana duringcollege years and also experienced the Chicagoland winters... I will take our Iowa winters over both of those lol
Careful with that breakfast pizza from Casey's--it'll put you on the toilet for a couple days! lol
That said, Iowa does have some pluses. In my opinion, the best thing about Iowa is leaving the state. I'm not kidding, Iowa is at a great crossroads, especially near Des Moines. You can hop on the Interstate and be at the Great Lakes in about 6 hours. Want mountains?--drive 10 hours west. Big city?--6 hours east. Unfortunately, many roads in Iowa now have speed cams that automatically ticket drivers, especially those in southern Iowa. Be cautious if you are driving to Des Moines from St. Louis--the cams are everywhere.
Hmmmm. I’ve never had that happen. Maybe you got a bad slice? 😬
The real question is what is happening in the Casey’s kitchen like that pizzas ways to good to be made in like 10 minutes
I live in Council Bluffs in western Iowa and I wonder why our part of Iowa is not covered much in these videos.
Because Council Bluffs is often treated as an extension of Omaha Nebraska
Hahahaha!!! Love this...love the drip too!!!
lol! Thanks! What lies and/or shade have you heard thrown on Iowa?
Stayed in Iowa for a month, Clinton, Iowa, what a dump, weather was terrible, food mid western junk food, the people are nice but so are people all over the US.
Clinton is somewhat of an economically depressed area. A lot of old river towns are up and down the Mississippi as business and transportation modes have changed.
Clinton has taken a million gut-punches in a row. I feel for that city. Burlington and Keokuk are similar in that despair. But where there's blight, there's hidden opportunity. I hope...
@@adamvink117 There’s always hope. Look at the renaissance Detroit is experiencing. Thanks for commenting!
Clinton is a hole for sure......there are better places.
You can enjoy living anywhere. The best idea to stay where you're at.
It's only the businesses that lure people to another place. They want your money, and governments help them because they want your taxes.
By moving to a quiet place/state, you're actually ruining it for the people already living there.
So…if someone is unhappy with where they’re at they should just stay? That logic has never held for any group of people at any time. People move for all kinds of reasons not having to do with businesses-opportunity, education, jobs, weather, crime, outdoor activities, family, love…
@@EmilyFarber The greass is rarely more green on the other side of the fence.
I moved to iowa from northen California Jan 2020. I work a descent job own my home can put some money away every week. I don't need to go out and party been there done that. For me its good . Hell I can go out in a t shirt when it's around 20 degrees now .
It sounds like Iowa has been a good for you! If you’ve reached “shorts in the middle of winter” status then you’re officially an Iowan. 😂
great video
One comment I've heard was from a University of Iowa office instructor. They had to call some professor in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The receptionist that answered the phone asked who was calling. She answered her that she was calling from the U of I, so the receptionist asked, we'll, how are the Indians out there? Do all of your retired people visit their relatives while riding their lawn mowers? (Staight Story) Do you very your dead baseball players in cornfields so they can play on the Field of Dreams?
you think you got it bad, move to ILLINOIS!
Take exception. Illinois has so many festivals, bike routes and great indigenous heritage, nature
Was raised in Peoria and after living in Wisconsin, California, Texas was so glad to come home
@@cherylcarlson3315 Not to mention a heavy big brother presence
@@wlonsdale1 no, actually have a large number of gun toting trumptards running around
@@wlonsdale1 don't worry there's a bunch of trumptards still running around
I'm in the quad cities on the Iowa side and I can tell you we Iowans fully appreciate the business and the money the Illinois side brings here. They literally buy everything over here but continue to vote for the same conditions there.
"Iowa Fake Nice"? Oh how similar of how Nebraska can be.
*Laughing Nebraska Nicely*
😂
I ought went around
I'm trying to figure out if this woman is trying to be like Billy Idol or Max Headroom
@@oldskolacura9798 hmmm. 🤔
Few employment prospects, lacking in quality food, health care and commercial monopolies, and yeah, there is NOTHING to do... If you are looking to relocate here from a major metropolitan area or the East or West Coast I DO NOT recommend it. Lacking in culture and thigs to do, lacking in cuisine and pay attention to the comments about aloof, cold people. It's not like Minnesota or Wisconsin at all in regards to hospitality. The weather is windy all the time. The summers are dry and hot. Relocate here for the hospital or University (both UIOWA, the biggest employer in the state) and you will be counting the days till you leave again. I know we are. Yes, people will be talking about what's going on at the Casey's Gas Station, one of two gas station chains that run a monopoly like the hy-Vee grocery chain does for markets. You'll find yourself driving hours to Omaha or Kansas City just so you can eat a decent meal or shop. Petty, small minded, behind the times...Iowa. It's like the Twilight Zone. Iowa City is a big college town that pretends to be a city and is filled with naive bitter people.
I love iowa
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This woman is a shill. She wants to sell property.
Lol. A "shill"? Of course I want to sell property, THAT'S WHY PEOPLE HIRE ME. But, I also have video upon video upon video of free real estate advice on my channel designed to help people make informed decisions. Come spend a day with me working and say it to my face. I dare you.
Thé people are mean. That was my experience.
In what ways were they mean?
@@EmilyFarber A rich person ran me off the road. My car broke down and I begged for help and got almost nobody. I am a single woman, so then I was afraid that if something happened to me, there was no support.
I wasn't welcomed into churches. I wasn't hired (but I do have good qualifications). I have a UA-cam channel and was bombarded with hate. Ieft Iowa and it stopped
I had another problem one time, was surrounded by people but they drove away rather than helped.
I met a few good people but it was a scary, isolating experience. I'm in another location but I'm still feeling rejected.
@@UnderAttack-x1syou sound nuts!
@@EmilyFarber Well apparently I was in the wrong areas. Last night I think I found some pretty nice people! But I started out in Iowa East of Des Moines. People told me last night, that's a bad area.
@@chrismartin5450 Oh no
Been an Iowan all 65 years of my life minus 3 years in Germany while in the service. One thing she didn’t mention we have a governor that is competing with all others to be the most conservative in the country.