10 Best Places to Retire in Iowa

3. Ida County

Cost of living: lower than US average
Crime score: 25
Physicians per 100k: 85
Median House Value: $74,000
Insider Monkey score: 71.7

Much debate has been going on the origins of Ida County’s name. Some say the county was named after the first child born from European immigrants in the area. Others say that the county was named after Mount Ida, a mountain in Greece. Regardless, Ida County makes it to the 10 best places to retire in Iowa. Its county seat is Ida Grove, also known as “The Castle Town”.

2. Ringgold County

Cost of living: 18.4% lower than US average
Crime score: 24
Physicians per 100k: 156
Median House Value: $84,000
Insider Monkey score: 75

Having 5,131 residents, Ringgold County is the 2nd least populated county in Iowa. The county seat is located in Mount Ayr, with the “Mount” added to signify that the location is the highest point in the county. Recreational facilities for retirees include the golf courses and boating facilities at the Sun Valley Lake and Resort and Fife’s Grove and Loch Ayre park and lake.

Best Places to Retire in Iowa

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