Where people in Iowa are moving to most
- 530 people from Iowa moved to Georgia in 2022, making up 0.75% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Iowa were the #43 most common origin for people moving to Georgia
- 784 people from Iowa moved to Michigan in 2022, making up 1.11% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Iowa were the #33 most common origin for people moving to Michigan
- 792 people from Iowa moved to Virginia in 2022, making up 1.13% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Iowa were the #39 most common origin for people moving to Virginia
- 973 people from Iowa moved to South Carolina in 2022, making up 1.38% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Iowa were the #37 most common origin for people moving to South Carolina
- 978 people from Iowa moved to Oregon in 2022, making up 1.39% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Iowa were the #23 most common origin for people moving to Oregon

- 1,051 people from Iowa moved to Pennsylvania in 2022, making up 1.49% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Iowa were the #36 most common origin for people moving to Pennsylvania
- 1,343 people from Iowa moved to New Mexico in 2022, making up 1.91% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Iowa were the #11 most common origin for people moving to New Mexico
- 1,364 people from Iowa moved to Indiana in 2022, making up 1.94% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Iowa were the #27 most common origin for people moving to Indiana
- 1,380 people from Iowa moved to Ohio in 2022, making up 1.96% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Iowa were the #30 most common origin for people moving to Ohio
- 1,512 people from Iowa moved to Washington in 2022, making up 2.15% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Iowa were the #29 most common origin for people moving to Washington

- 1,567 people from Iowa moved to North Carolina in 2022, making up 2.23% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Iowa were the #39 most common origin for people moving to North Carolina
- 1,631 people from Iowa moved to Nevada in 2022, making up 2.32% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Iowa were the #18 most common origin for people moving to Nevada

- 1,788 people from Iowa moved to New York in 2022, making up 2.54% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Iowa were the #34 most common origin for people moving to New York
- 2,134 people from Iowa moved to Kansas in 2022, making up 3.03% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Iowa were the #12 most common origin for people moving to Kansas
- 2,163 people from Iowa moved to Florida in 2022, making up 3.07% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Iowa were the #45 most common origin for people moving to Florida
- 2,187 people from Iowa moved to California in 2022, making up 3.11% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Iowa were the #38 most common origin for people moving to California
- 2,188 people from Iowa moved to Wisconsin in 2022, making up 3.11% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Iowa were the #14 most common origin for people moving to Wisconsin

- 2,212 people from Iowa moved to Colorado in 2022, making up 3.14% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Iowa were the #33 most common origin for people moving to Colorado
- 2,939 people from Iowa moved to South Dakota in 2022, making up 4.18% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Iowa were the #2 most common origin for people moving to South Dakota
- 3,228 people from Iowa moved to Arizona in 2022, making up 4.59% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Iowa were the #24 most common origin for people moving to Arizona
- 4,403 people from Iowa moved to Minnesota in 2022, making up 6.26% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Iowa were the #7 most common origin for people moving to Minnesota

- 5,960 people from Iowa moved to Nebraska in 2022, making up 8.47% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Iowa were the #2 most common origin for people moving to Nebraska

- 6,473 people from Iowa moved to Missouri in 2022, making up 9.20% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Iowa were the #8 most common origin for people moving to Missouri
- 7,080 people from Iowa moved to Texas in 2022, making up 10.06% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Iowa were the #33 most common origin for people moving to Texas
- 8,532 people from Iowa moved to Illinois in 2022, making up 12.13% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Iowa were the #10 most common origin for people moving to Illinois
This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.