10 Best Places to Retire in Iowa

9. Sac County

Cost of living: 19.7% lower than US average
Crime score: 24
Physicians per 100k: 68
Median House Value: $77,900
Insider Monkey score: 64.7

Named after the Sauk Indians, Sac County has been an area of significant geocaching activity. Geocaching is somehow similar to treasure hunting, but in this case, the “treasures” are containers of varied sizes and with different items that can only be found using GPS coordinates. The county is consistently placed in the top 10 in the “best places to live in rural America” by the Progressive Farmer magazine from 2007-2009.

8. Osceola County

Cost of living: 21.1% lower than US average
Crime score: 21
Physicians per 100k: 31
Median House Value: $73,900
Insider Monkey score: 65.7

Named after the Seminole chief, Osceola County is both the youngest and smallest county in term of land area. The highest point in Iowa, Hawkeye point, is located in the county.

Best Places to Retire in Iowa

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