Midwest · IA
Iowa
Confidence: Medium
Best soils in the country; land expensive and ag-dominated; floods and tornadoes notable.
+33
Overall
Verdict
Workable
Weighted across Water · Legal · Soil · Energy · Climate
Quick stats
- Region
- Midwest
- Overall score
- +33
- Confidence
- Medium
Domain breakdown
How IA scores
Water+22 / ±50
Legal+6 / ±40
Soil+26 / ±30
Energy+14 / ±25
Climate Risk-12 / ±25
In its favor
- +USDA Class 1 deep loam
- +Strong wind
- +Plenty of water
Watch-outs
- −Expensive land
- −Pesticide drift concerns
- −Tornadoes & floods
Notes by domain
Water
+22Good rainfall; aquifer concerns in some areas.
Legal
+6County variance; less permissive than Ozarks.
Soil
+26World-class.
Energy
+14Excellent wind.
Climate Risk
-12Floods, tornadoes, blizzards.