10 Best Places to Retire in Iowa

7. Van Buren County

Cost of living: 21.7% lower than US average
Crime score: 25
Physicians per 100k: 66
Median House Value: $67,700
Insider Monkey score: 68

Named after President Martin Van Buren, the county courthouse is the oldest continuously used in the state of Iowa and is the second oldest in the United States. It was originally built in 1843 and has been in use ever since. Its county seat is Keosauqua, which has one of the largest state parks in Iowa, the Lacey-Keosauqua State Park.

6. Audubon County

Cost of living: 21.2% lower than US average
Crime score: 21
Physicians per 100k: 49
Median House Value: $70,100
Insider Monkey score: 69.7

Audubon County has 6,119 residents, making it the 3rd least populated county in Iowa. Its county seat is in Audubon City, which is popular for bikers and outdoor enthusiasts as being one the RAGBRAI overnight stops. The county also has parts of the American Discovery Trail, an east coast-west coast trail which passes through national parks, forests, and trails in 15 different states. Take note bikers and hikers!