Why Iowa is a Great Place for Veterans and Families

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Veterans

Transition from Military Service to Civilian Life

In Iowa, having the Freedom to Flourish means that you can make a quality living while enjoying a quality life. No matter what you want to do after service, Iowa provides opportunities for you and your family to succeed in a welcoming community.

The transition from military service to civilian life brings a new set of challenges. That's why it's important to have meaningful support when transitioning to a new community, a new career, and a new place to call home. Home Base Iowa is that one-of-a-kind program that will help you get there and find your next promising career. 

Why Iowa?

When you’re considering your next career, know that Iowa currently has:

  • More than 50,000 open positions in a number of promising careers, including jobs in jobs in manufacturing, construction, healthcare, insurance, service industries and more. It's also a state that's been:
  • Ranked #1 for Cost of Living (CNBC 2023)
  • Ranked #1 for the (lowest) Housing Cost; #11 Top States to Live In (WalletHub 2023)
  • Named the #3 state for Opportunity (U.S. News & World Report 2023)
  • Houses over 250 employers along with 145 communities who offer sign-on bonuses and/or relocation packages specifically meant for Veterans and their families.

Iowa has all of the above to offer, plus vibrant communities filled with art, culture, music, and affordable housing. If you're not checking out a variety of restaurants and kid-friendly museums, you can explore our rolling hills, prairies, rivers, and bluffs.

Come for the opportunity. Stay for the life you’ll create.

Career Assistance To Get You There

Home Base Iowa is ready to connect you to a host of proven tools and resources that have helped Veterans and their families be successful in their move to Iowa. These resources, which are provided through Iowa Workforce Development and the state’s IowaWORKS job centers, include:

  • Dedicated Career Planners to help match your skills with the Iowa companies who need you.
  • Job search, resume, and interviewing workshops (in-person and online).
  • Connections to special community incentives for relocating Veterans and their spouses.

What's Next?

If you're a Veteran looking to make a new start on your own, or ready to create one with your family - we want to connect with you. Home Base Iowa can help connect you with the one-on-one support that can be the difference maker in the steps toward your next promising career.

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