Here I’ve listed 10 things I really like about living in Marion IA. Three weeks ago I released a video about 10 thin i din not like living in Iowa. check it out the link below.
I live in Waterloo and I hate it. I have been here for many years. I stay because of my family. I love hot weather all year round and don’t like the winter.
Iowa winters, I come to find out, is the number one reason why people doesn’t want to live in Iowa. As it is harsh, boring, long and depressing. This much I know I won’t be retiring in Iowa. Waterloo is not too bad you have the water museum, a few water park and decent eat. We go to Waterloo quiet often for that very reason. Lol
Me and my boyfriend are planning to move to Iowa after living in Brooklyn/NYC for nearly a decade. He is from Iowa and I am from Michigan and we just want to be closer to family and we are ready for a much needed break from the hustle and bustle of the big city. NYC has become such an exhausting and expensive place for us. We truly appreciate our hometowns a lot more now.
I grew up in Iowa, been in Kentucky the last two years just to try something new. My wife and 3 boys dream of the day moving back to Iowa! We really miss it.
I found your vid interesting, we live in Iowa and really like it here, can't imagine living anywhere else ever, after living in a big city for twenty years in another state, am living in a small town of 200 and it's so peaceful and safe and affordable, something you can't find just anywhere
Thank you Fe, I am African and live in a very populated state and city (Oakland, Ca) I cannot afford any housing here even with 2 jobs. The only reason I am still here is because I want to graduate first before moving. Iowa is one of the states I am looking into! thank you for those info. I have a 2 year old that I won't even let get out to play cut of the crime rate as well.
Great video, I was born n raised n Des Moines n I concur with u on the changing of the season there. It absolutely beautiful n my favorite season were spring n fall as well, it was great growing up there there the only complaint I have about my hometown is it wasn't very diverse. I currently live n San Diego Ca which I love but NOTHING beats a midwestern upbringing blessings to u from Sunny California.
This helped me a lot! The reason I’m watching the pros of Iowa is because I want my story setting to be there for my new book! I’m from Mexico 🇲🇽 so I have no idea of all the inside jucy stuff of usa states, you are the only reliable source to get to know what living in Iowa is actually like. I will be able to make my story much more realistic and give my characters a better setting, now that I know about crimes, education, people etc. Thanks for sharing! your state sounds wonderful!! Much love from a young Mexican ❤️
Awww you’re welcome. I too lived in Colorado for a while. I went to DU for 5 years. I visited family last summer I noticed that CO had changed a lot. Now one can barely see the mountains 🏔 because it so hazy. Broadway and Federal are a bit dirtier than they used to be. Does the legalization of MJ negatively affected Colorado in which way?
@@FediaBean From my perspective its Absolutely a negative impact. It's crowded from so many people moving here because it's legal. Traffic has increased, even with the light rail user's etc. Definitely not like Cali or ATL traffic but it can be a headache for sure. The cost of living is too high. There isn't really a cap on rent prices so for 2-3bd apartments that were $800-1000 before it's $1600-$2000/month, housed for rent are even higher. Average is $1800-2k for a decent location with good school. House prices have double so it's definitely a seller's market. And lastly people are having to move around. It's becoming cool to live off of Colfax on the farther west side which used to be a no go ever in life LOLOL and some areas are becoming more rundown since they could not afford to stay. Regentrification at it's finest.
Wow, It was already expensive when we left. I paid a pretty hefty some in 2010 for a home in cherry creek because we want to be close to “ la crème de la crème » a kid school. we thought things were expensive lol... Now I understand why there were houses popping near the sewage plants near the airport. Growth and demand... I liked Denver, 90% of my friends are still there. That really too bad, If it’s becoming like another Amsterdam.
I moved to Denver from NYC, stayed for a month and came back. I found Denver very dirty with a lot of litter. The infrastructure was not beautiful and looked neglected.
Came across your video. Well put together. I live in colorado myself and looking to buy in des moines. I appreciate any recommendations. Merci beaucoup!
Des Moines is a good place to buy right cause of low interest rate . It has become a little expensive and crimes are growing in certain neighborhoods ( because of spill over from chicago). Overall pretty good place to live and have lots to offer.
Hi sweetie my name is Elizabeth Jack I am Hawaiian and Marshallese I well to Iowa next May 2019 is my first time move there God bless Happy Easter to you and your family.
Hi Elizabeth, happy Easter to you too. Thanks for visiting my channel. If you have any questions please let me know. May your move goes smoothly. Have a blessed evening💕
What about the weather? I live in Utah so I don't mind the snow, but I hear is windy and humid, is it really that bad? Also does the wind makes the winters worst? Thank you!
I have been to Utah, you guys have the best snow for skying ( I then lived in Colorado). Iowa snow is completely different, it is wet and heavy. The snow becomes ice minutes after it hits the grown. I don’t know why but its takes forever to melt. So one is constantly looking at melting piles of dirt over a period of 4 to 5 months... it is depressing. The weather is bad during the winter because it is alway cold and grey. The cold is bone piercing and relentless. During the summer it hot and humid. Really humid, you feel as if there is a thin film of dirt on your skin. You bathe and shower constant to get rid of it. It’s nice hang out in a Weather controle space and dread getting out... Spring is perfect though. I love the changing colors and the lovely 72 degrees. Hope this help.
I live on Long Island and they have a lot of parts that are the country , just with a ton of people. We still have nothing to do. Really want to find out how the rest of the country lives . Thanks for the info. Do they have any places to swim?
I'm ssssoooo glad i found your channel! I'm catching up on videos, I'll get there eventually lol! I'm in California, born and raised - Army Vet, and have raised two wonderful young men - have one little girl left and do NOT want to raise her here... its not the same as it was even 12 yrs ago. Its so bad here that I have to homeschool her... Not to mention the crime rate omg! My husband and I are looking for somewhere to retire and raise our daughter... Between my research and your videos - I think I'm sold..lol. I sure hope we can meet one day! Thank you so much for the informative videos ;-)
Fé - You name it lol! Military retired - chaplain assistant. Have my Bs psych with two minors : business & human services . My resume is a little extensive. I see the job market is very broad - I’ve been doing some homework and getting to know the different areas . It was a little scary to learn of the flooding / tornadoes . I can deal with the earthquakes here - but tornadoes - omgoodness ... scary! Thoughts ?
Thanks for this video have been wanting to move to Iowa for almost 3yrs now but haven’t been able to make up my mind cos all I read about Iowa is how there is no jobs n high cost of living but have read the schools are very good . So that has made me to be sluggish in deciding weda to move there or not
G G I am glad this video was of use to you. I know moving to a new state could be daunting and tiny bit scary. I was where you are 7 years ago. In any case I wish you luck. 🍀
I stayed in Holstein Iowa for a couple of months, I am from Denver Colorado which is a dangerous place and the country living was refreshing plan to move back within the next two years
I'm planning to move to Iowa by next spring. I've lived in Germany, Virginia, Minnesota, Montana, California, Las Vegas, Nevada (most of my life), New York, and now Wisconsin. I love the changing of the seasons as well. In Vegas we had two season, super hot and cold. Here in Northeast Wisconsin, the winters can be so brutal. I've been here for 10-years, so it's time for a change! I'm looking at historic homes in either the southwest or northeast counties of Iowa. Still on the fence! Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts about Iowa! Everything you mentioned is why I've chosen Iowa to be my next adventure!
My fiance and I are thinking about moving there, i saw both of your videos what you don't like and what do you like about Iowa and they're be really helpful, I think that we are going to do it, maybe to stay for good or maybe just for a couple of years or something like that because in Florida we cannot save any money for our plans. I'm just a little scared about tornadoes, can you tell me something about it, or maybe you have a video about that ? Thanks 😊
Sis I was wondering how are the colleges in Cedar Rapids because I am moving this year and I don't know which college should I apply for. Last question, what are the criteria to work as an interpreter? Do you just have to speak another language outside of English or do you gotta have a degree in interpretation? Thank you for the video
Whatever college/ university you apply to, you’ll have a good education. The schools available are: Kirkwood Community college, Mount Mercy, Coe college, Iowa university, UNI. Kirkwood is the most affordable one. Mount mercy come second. Coe is the most expensive one. It will all depends on your wallet. To work as an interpreter here first requirement is to speak another language. Best company in town are ‘Humble languages’ and ‘Hands Up’. Hope this help. Have a sunny day.
Iowa has one of the best education systems elementary to college in the nation. You have lots of NAIA schools like Grand View, William Penn, Northwestern, Morningside, Iowa Wesleyan (the most historically important college in Ameircan history), Graceland, Briar Cliff, Dordt, St. Ambrose. Lots of D3 Coe, Luther, Cornell, Wartburg, Central, Simpson, Loras, Dubuque to name a few, lots of community colleges Kirkwood, Iowa Western, Marshalltown, Ellsworth, Southeastern, Iowa Central, DMACC, Indian Hills, NIACC, Southwestern Commumity College, Black Hawk Community College and these are just the top of my head. Then the big 4 D1 schools Iowa, Iowa State, UNI, Drake
Davenport is okay. Pretty good “closish “ to Chicago. Dubuque by proxy is having a bad influence on the Davenport. There is a huge influx of Chicago population the moved to Dubuque. They have brought with them their bad habits... nough said
My wife and I are thinking about relocating to Iowa, we both work in healthcare STNA/SPD, we just don't know what area of Iowa to relocate...my kids are all grown and my youngest of ( soon to be 21 yr old) is the only one living with us and our two Bichon Frise dogs. We don't want to relocate to an area were we will have to drive far in order to get to work, also don't want to live in an area where everything is way out of our reach...ex: Stores, Community Colleges,...ect, need to relocate to an area where everything is close by to us, also need an affordable place to live where it's dog friendly, currently I live in a 3.5 bedroom with 1 bathroom and 1 car garage with a fenced in and secured backyard for my two dogs ( bathroom breaks, fully house broken) in a very nice and quiet safe neighborhood, we're paying $650 a month....any advice????TIA👍🏼 P.s luv your video, keep them coming👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
I would suggest that you look into West Des Moines, N Cedar Rapids or perhaps E Marion. Avoid at all cost south Cedar Rapids and E Des moine, they are community in decline. Chicago thugs are invading these communities... If you are looking to live in a bigger city, choose Des Moines. It has a lot more to offer in terms of food and entertainments. Cedar Rapids is okay too, but it might drive you crazy if you’re moving from a big city. $600 will get you a large 3 bedroom apartment here in Cedar Rapids or a house if you don’t mind doing yard works. Everything Is within 15 to 20 minute drive. Iowa is a decent place to live if you don’t mind the harsh winter or the sweltering summer.
Both my wife and live in the suburbs of Lorain county Ohio and we have to do yard work in our current 🏠, so we definitely don't mind, I'll just have to make sure that we'll be able to find healthcare jobs with decent pay scale.
Sazon Man If you work in the health care industry, work will not be lacking. The minimum pay for a RN nurse I Is believe is $ 27 fresh out of school. Public transportation is not the best but it exist... in the metro area. The bus runs from 7:00 am to 10:00 pm. There is a bus every half hour.... The buses tend to be late during the winter, It would be wise the dresse warmly if you plan on taking the bus during such time.
Hi, I'm Jesse and I'm also Haitian. I currently live in California and looking to move elsewhere. What are the best cities to live in Iowa that are diverse, safe with great school district? I'm also a registered nurse what's the best hospital? Is there any Haitian restaurant, church, supermarket?
Can somebody tell me what you can do in Lowa i need this for school presentation.. so plz can you guys tell what you can do in Lowa. or tell me about the state self.
YT Mac Jai Iowa is known for its large scale production of soy, corn , pork beef and ethanol. It produces about 1/10 of the nation food supplies. Iowa state fair is one of the biggest and famous in the nation. There are plenty of information in the internet in regard to Iowa. Good luck with your paper 📝 🌼
The Iowa flag has 2 colors plus an eagle 🦅 displayed in the center. White was chosen to symbolize the unwritten page of history at the state's beginning, when the first Native Americans lived on Iowa's prairies and represents purity. Blue represents loyalty, justice, and truth and red stands for courage. An eagle is displayed on the white center stripe of the flag.
Wauke is a developing town. A lot of thing are missing, thing like Gym.... there is a lot of small mom and pop chops though. The people there are nicer than the ones in Cedar Rapids. A friend of mine just bough a house there , she like it a lot. A neighbor brought her cookies when she moved in. However, the food culture is extremely limiting. There are a tone of fast food restaurants, not a lot of sit down one, which is not a big problem for Des Moins is just a hop and a drive away. Please do take what I say with a grain of salt for I do not actually live there I visit sometime.
@@FediaBean I'm in real estate myself, and recently relocated for a project working in Waukee, IA myself and came to the same conclusion here. Thanks for your feedback!! I would love to get in touch in a more private basis and get some more feedback from you as I think you as a renter could give me some really good insight for my purposes. Are you available for something like this? Purely for research purposes! :) -Best Johnny Xayamath
Waukee and Ankeny are two of the fastest growing places in the whole country! Real estate is getting a bit expensive, but it is the idyllic suburban lifestyle, if that is what you like...
Clinton Iowa is a really quaint little town. If you’re into water sports, lumbering, craft beer, and cross country skating, Clinton Iowa is for you. Plus it is stunning during fall. Owning a car in Clinton is relatively inexpensive as you can get pretty much everywhere on a bike. I would advise for you to visit Clinton at least once before moving there to make sure it fits your life style.
Since you live in Clinton, please help OP out. Let him know what you love about Clinton. Tell him about what you love to do during the summer/winter. Tell him what to expect and how to get acclimated. Be helpful! Don’t leave generic answers that are of no help to no one.
Owning a car in Iowa is fairly affordable. Iowa doesn't have personal property tax & licensing fees are not terrible. Insurance rates are better, too...
Ines Cervantes Wow awesome. Which mean you are a hard worker. Whirlpool hired a bunch of chiropractors a few years ago to help relieve some of their employees physical stress. One of these chiropractors is my cousin. Whirlpool used to be a good place to work. I don’t know if that change.
Behind Target on Blairs Ferry, you ll find apartments and studio apt that brand new clean and really really safe. These apts are close to target of course. There are a lots of mom and pops restaurants near by ( lucky Penny is my fave) it is closed to a movie theaters, park and and bike trails.
If you’re looking for houses in a good neighborhood, look in Marion, j street, C street, Lenden, Robin or Nw Hiawatha are good. SW is a bit sketchy at time.
split rock critters I love Wisconsin! I have been to many barn parties, frisbee tournaments and college parties. I love going to the Dells. I love the food diversity too ( Ethiopian, Korean, Greek, Mexican, Cuban etc) I hate the blatant racial tension that has emerged in the last five years. That puts a damper on thing 😕. Other than that I love it all. Plus I have a lot of friends from my iINROADs ( college freind) still living up there. If I may ask why would you be forced to move to IA?
@@FediaBean My parents got a job opportunity and I don't really have much say in if we move or not my mom and dad are pharmacists and apparently this woudl be good for us. And yes I love the food here too!
Ha makes sense. You’ll be just fine. The culture here is not too different from this of WI. I am sorry you’ll might have to leave you friends behinds. The unknown is at time scary. I assure you, you’ll be okay. If things are a bit hard at first, You can always leave a comment here. Talking about thing with others always make me feel better. Good luck with everything.
What would be your top 10 favorite states to live in if you had to choose? Mine would be 1. California 2. New Hampshire 3. Pennsylvania 4. Wisconsin 5. Minnesota 6. Massachusetts 7. Colorado 8. Montana 9. Wyoming 10. Maine
NinaWalterYesTrotroUTTP THDC No AKA Austin Stitzel 1. Washington Seattle 2. Colorado Denver 3. California, San Diego 4. Jackson Holes, Wyoming 5. Maine anywhere lol 6. Texas San Antonio 7. Hawaii Honolulu 8. Puerto Rico, San Juan 9. South Carolina, Charleston 10. Pensilvania
Je rest souvent à la maison quant il neige. La neige ça change rien pour ceux qui travaillent au dehors de leur domicile. On est habituée avec . La vie ça roule comme d’habitude...☺️
It depends on where one’s live in Iowa. If one live in Cedar Rapids Iowa the average salary for a pest control tech with two years experience is about 45,000 a year. People with five or more years experience often make 60,000 to 75,000 a year. Those who doesn’t have any experience usually works on commissions an make 25.00 & per hours. Hope this helps.
Moving to ottumwa, but concerned about less than 4% African American 😬 fear for my 5 children growing up not loving their skin vs living here in Washington state
Peachy♡ Ottumwa is pretty small and pretty white. I understand where you’re coming from and I sympathize. When I moved to Cedar Rapids 8 years ago I was pretty naive about race and race relation. You see I grew up in Haiti things are really different. Anyway, I have grown a lot since and I have taught my kiddos how to love themselves and how to maintain a true sense of self. Our experiences, have been positive so far. Thus, it would be great if you could teach your kiddos about race, and race relations, and how to maintaining a true sense of self too. It is vital to also allow them that time to find where they fit. Good luck mama. You got this ! Much love 💞
Thank you so much for your encouragement and advice 💖 Washington is a melting pot, but I really want our family to slow down and enjoy life, NOT things. We've visited Centerville before and fell in love. Only thing is I've never experienced real winters, and am terrified of Tornadoes, Thunder and lightning, and floods 😅 oh well. I'm sure we'll be fine
Peachy♡ You will be okay. A bit of planing and learning about small town culture will take you a long way. My husband and I traveled the world before settling in Iowa. I was shocked (or should I say shooketh ) about everything the small town living mentality. Now I am used to thing... I trust, you’ll do the same. When are you moving. How do the the kids feel about moving. Did you have a family discussion about this life change move ? Let me know.
I am from ottumwa. Have lived her all my life 33 years ;) not sure if you've moved yet or not,but I hope you come!!!!! Ottumwa is a great community! We're much more diverse then most think. We will welcome you with open loving arms. Don't forget to get a canteen and since summer is almost here check out grahams ice cream!! We have wonderful food options too. A wonderful Ethiopian restaurant just opened down town. Lots of disverse restaurants all aroumd!! It is amazing! Check out our town sites on Facebook. So if you have any questions people can help you out!!!
Fé Bean my family wants to move to Des Moines because we have lived here in Ames since I was 5 and now I’m 14, we will be living by a elementary school by downtown
It’s getting pretty bad nowadays. The topography around skin color has changed a lot in the last 3 years. People are more openly racist. I’ll make a video about that if you’d like. Let me know !
@@FediaBean 🥰🥰🥰 I live in Madison Wisconsin....ive been there many times before when my aunt lives in Ames but she passed away last year so I have no family there anymore
Wow good to know. My husband and I went to Des Moines during the fair. The roads seemed a bit congested I thought it was because of the fair. I guess I was perhaps wrong. In your opinion, what are the best family friendly neighborhood in Des Moines?
LinMar is a priveleged, prissy school. EVERY time we visited or played them in anything, they showed zero class and sportsmanship. They are disrespectful and bullies, and quickly turned me off to the entire district. No freaking thank you.
It was a culture shock for me too when I moved from Denver 7 years ago. Things are slowly changing... in the Linn mar districts. Good luck with everything and welcome to Iowa. Where in Iowa do you live ?
Thanks so much I am trying hard to get with the program. My son is mixed so it’s hard for him to make friends also the other video you said there was a place to get your hair done? He needs his hair straitened any ideas?
@@nottoday3440 Are you in Cedar Rapids or Marion? I know a couple of places one is in the south side and the other in Marion. I will get their addreses for you.
im a nut job??? your too funny. go back to where you came from because iowa doesnt need the likes of you. good day. no reply needed or wanted. you are perfectly sane? lmaooooo
im so glad im not apart of this iowa hating group. im young at 44? i think not. maybe you ned to learn english. and please no more replies. i have had enough of your ignorance.
And who the hell wants to work at meat plants? oh yeah, you foreigners and her saying people were lazy triggered me because I know how the Islanders talk and I know who they’re talking about you can have your shitty job at the factory
I live in Waterloo and I hate it. I have been here for many years. I stay because of my family. I love hot weather all year round and don’t like the winter.
Iowa winters, I come to find out, is the number one reason why people doesn’t want to live in Iowa. As it is harsh, boring, long and depressing. This much I know I won’t be retiring in Iowa. Waterloo is not too bad you have the water museum, a few water park and decent eat. We go to Waterloo quiet often for that very reason. Lol
then leave. PEOPLE IF YOU DONT LIKE OUR STATE GTFO!!!!!!!! AND NEVER LOOK BACK.
Sorry 😐..use to drill up there..for the army.
Thank you.
can you say the same about the horrid swamp ass?
Me and my boyfriend are planning to move to Iowa after living in Brooklyn/NYC for nearly a decade. He is from Iowa and I am from Michigan and we just want to be closer to family and we are ready for a much needed break from the hustle and bustle of the big city. NYC has become such an exhausting and expensive place for us. We truly appreciate our hometowns a lot more now.
I grew up in Iowa, been in Kentucky the last two years just to try something new.
My wife and 3 boys dream of the day moving back to Iowa! We really miss it.
I found your vid interesting, we live in Iowa and really like it here, can't imagine living anywhere else ever, after living in a big city for twenty years in another state, am living in a small town of 200 and it's so peaceful and safe and affordable, something you can't find just anywhere
Thank you for the video! The low crime/good schools are very appealing to me. Great to hear the thoughts of someone who lives there. Bless!
I am glad the video was of help to you.
Likewise have blessed day.
Thank you Fe, I am African and live in a very populated state and city (Oakland, Ca) I cannot afford any housing here even with 2 jobs. The only reason I am still here is because I want to graduate first before moving. Iowa is one of the states I am looking into! thank you for those info. I have a 2 year old that I won't even let get out to play cut of the crime rate as well.
Great video, I was born n raised n Des Moines n I concur with u on the changing of the season there. It absolutely beautiful n my favorite season were spring n fall as well, it was great growing up there there the only complaint I have about my hometown is it wasn't very diverse. I currently live n San Diego Ca which I love but NOTHING beats a midwestern upbringing blessings to u from Sunny California.
You're what make iowa that much more beautiful! Thanks for the info🙂
I habe thought about moving to Iowa from maryland.. I am glad i found your video
I hope they helped....
Love your videos!
This helped me a lot! The reason I’m watching the pros of Iowa is because I want my story setting to be there for my new book! I’m from Mexico 🇲🇽 so I have no idea of all the inside jucy stuff of usa states, you are the only reliable source to get to know what living in Iowa is actually like. I will be able to make my story much more realistic and give my characters a better setting, now that I know about crimes, education, people etc. Thanks for sharing! your state sounds wonderful!! Much love from a young Mexican ❤️
This is absolutely wonderful! ❤️
Skype me if you have any questions to help with your book.
I live about 10 miles to the east of the woman who uploaded this video
Ask Mexican Americans here in Iowa as they do live here! 😀
I, just so like you're video can help me to come in Iowa.
Thanks for the info my family and I are considering moving to Iowa
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I am glad you like.
Glad you made this video. I'm considering Iowa from CO. Seems like in many ways it's similar to "old CO" before Marijuana legalization. Thank you!
Awww you’re welcome. I too lived in Colorado for a while. I went to DU for 5 years.
I visited family last summer I noticed that CO had changed a lot. Now one can barely see the mountains 🏔 because it so hazy. Broadway and Federal are a bit dirtier than they used to be.
Does the legalization of MJ negatively affected Colorado in which way?
@@FediaBean From my perspective its Absolutely a negative impact. It's crowded from so many people moving here because it's legal. Traffic has increased, even with the light rail user's etc. Definitely not like Cali or ATL traffic but it can be a headache for sure. The cost of living is too high. There isn't really a cap on rent prices so for 2-3bd apartments that were $800-1000 before it's $1600-$2000/month, housed for rent are even higher. Average is $1800-2k for a decent location with good school. House prices have double so it's definitely a seller's market. And lastly people are having to move around. It's becoming cool to live off of Colfax on the farther west side which used to be a no go ever in life LOLOL and some areas are becoming more rundown since they could not afford to stay. Regentrification at it's finest.
Wow, It was already expensive when we left. I paid a pretty hefty some in 2010 for a home in cherry creek because we want to be close to “ la crème de la crème » a kid school. we thought things were expensive lol...
Now I understand why there were houses popping near the sewage plants near the airport. Growth and demand...
I liked Denver, 90% of my friends are still there. That really too bad, If it’s becoming like another Amsterdam.
I moved to Denver from NYC, stayed for a month and came back. I found Denver very dirty with a lot of litter. The infrastructure was not beautiful and looked neglected.
Came across your video. Well put together. I live in colorado myself and looking to buy in des moines. I appreciate any recommendations. Merci beaucoup!
Des Moines is a good place to buy right cause of low interest rate . It has become a little expensive and crimes are growing in certain neighborhoods ( because of spill over from chicago). Overall pretty good place to live and have lots to offer.
Hi sweetie my name is Elizabeth Jack I am Hawaiian and Marshallese I well to Iowa next May 2019 is my first time move there God bless Happy Easter to you and your family.
Hi Elizabeth, happy Easter to you too. Thanks for visiting my channel. If you have any questions please let me know. May your move goes smoothly. Have a blessed evening💕
Me and my gf recently just moved to the area from Burlington Iowa ✨ we love it up this way a lot more
What about the weather? I live in Utah so I don't mind the snow, but I hear is windy and humid, is it really that bad? Also does the wind makes the winters worst? Thank you!
I have been to Utah, you guys have the best snow for skying ( I then lived in Colorado). Iowa snow is completely different, it is wet and heavy. The snow becomes ice minutes after it hits the grown. I don’t know why but its takes forever to melt. So one is constantly looking at melting piles of dirt over a period of 4 to 5 months... it is depressing.
The weather is bad during the winter because it is alway cold and grey. The cold is bone piercing and relentless. During the summer it hot and humid. Really humid, you feel as if there is a thin film of dirt on your skin. You bathe and shower constant to get rid of it. It’s nice hang out in a Weather controle space and dread getting out...
Spring is perfect though. I love the changing colors and the lovely 72 degrees.
Hope this help.
I live on Long Island and they have a lot of parts that are the country , just with a ton of people. We still have nothing to do. Really want to find out how the rest of the country lives . Thanks for the info. Do they have any places to swim?
I'm ssssoooo glad i found your channel! I'm catching up on videos, I'll get there eventually lol! I'm in California, born and raised - Army Vet, and have raised two wonderful young men - have one little girl left and do NOT want to raise her here... its not the same as it was even 12 yrs ago. Its so bad here that I have to homeschool her... Not to mention the crime rate omg! My husband and I are looking for somewhere to retire and raise our daughter... Between my research and your videos - I think I'm sold..lol. I sure hope we can meet one day! Thank you so much for the informative videos ;-)
Wow that would absolutely be wonderful! 🌈
What do you do if I may ask?
Fé - You name it lol! Military retired - chaplain assistant. Have my Bs psych with two minors : business & human services . My resume is a little extensive. I see the job market is very broad - I’ve been doing some homework and getting to know the different areas . It was a little scary to learn of the flooding / tornadoes . I can deal with the earthquakes here - but tornadoes - omgoodness ... scary! Thoughts ?
Same here girl. I am in Cali and ready to leave!
Please do more videos
I will soon. What kind of vid would you like me to make .
Thanks for this video have been wanting to move to Iowa for almost 3yrs now but haven’t been able to make up my mind cos all I read about Iowa is how there is no jobs n high cost of living but have read the schools are very good . So that has made me to be sluggish in deciding weda to move there or not
G G I am glad this video was of use to you. I know moving to a new state could be daunting and tiny bit scary. I was where you are 7 years ago. In any case I wish you luck. 🍀
Fé thanks.
It depends on where you live. Iowa City has high cost of living, Cedar Rapids not so much.
Most of the state has very affordable housing. Jobs are plentiful
I stayed in Holstein Iowa for a couple of months, I am from Denver Colorado which is a dangerous place and the country living was refreshing plan to move back within the next two years
I'm planning to move to Iowa by next spring. I've lived in Germany, Virginia, Minnesota, Montana, California, Las Vegas, Nevada (most of my life), New York, and now Wisconsin. I love the changing of the seasons as well. In Vegas we had two season, super hot and cold. Here in Northeast Wisconsin, the winters can be so brutal. I've been here for 10-years, so it's time for a change! I'm looking at historic homes in either the southwest or northeast counties of Iowa. Still on the fence! Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts about Iowa! Everything you mentioned is why I've chosen Iowa to be my next adventure!
how is the process of moving going?
I'm originally from Southwest Iowa, so am curious about where your adventure led you.
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My fiance and I are thinking about moving there, i saw both of your videos what you don't like and what do you like about Iowa and they're be really helpful, I think that we are going to do it, maybe to stay for good or maybe just for a couple of years or something like that because in Florida we cannot save any money for our plans. I'm just a little scared about tornadoes, can you tell me something about it, or maybe you have a video about that ? Thanks 😊
Okay I’ll make a video about your questions
@@FediaBean thank you so much, that will be great and I'm sure that a lot of people will appreciate that information 😊
Sis I was wondering how are the colleges in Cedar Rapids because I am moving this year and I don't know which college should I apply for. Last question, what are the criteria to work as an interpreter? Do you just have to speak another language outside of English or do you gotta have a degree in interpretation?
Thank you for the video
Whatever college/ university you apply to, you’ll have a good education. The schools available are: Kirkwood Community college, Mount Mercy, Coe college, Iowa university, UNI. Kirkwood is the most affordable one. Mount mercy come second. Coe is the most expensive one. It will all depends on your wallet.
To work as an interpreter here first requirement is to speak another language. Best company in town are ‘Humble languages’ and ‘Hands Up’.
Hope this help. Have a sunny day.
Fé Bean thank you very much. It definitely help. Have a good day too
Iowa has one of the best education systems elementary to college in the nation. You have lots of NAIA schools like Grand View, William Penn, Northwestern, Morningside, Iowa Wesleyan (the most historically important college in Ameircan history), Graceland, Briar Cliff, Dordt, St. Ambrose. Lots of D3 Coe, Luther, Cornell, Wartburg, Central, Simpson, Loras, Dubuque to name a few, lots of community colleges Kirkwood, Iowa Western, Marshalltown, Ellsworth, Southeastern, Iowa Central, DMACC, Indian Hills, NIACC, Southwestern Commumity College, Black Hawk Community College and these are just the top of my head. Then the big 4 D1 schools Iowa, Iowa State, UNI, Drake
Can you do a current cost of living in Iowa? What is the most affordable cost for a 1bedroom?
Sure.
@Tiffany B congrats 🍾
Is a car a must have in Iowa or is Uber and Lyft available?
Having a car is nice but it not a must. There is a bus system ( not great). Uber and Lyft are better way to get around.
Do u know anything about mason city iowa
Wow lovely video.What about Davenport in Iowa how is the place. Can anyone tell me about the place
Davenport is okay. Pretty good “closish “ to Chicago. Dubuque by proxy is having a bad influence on the Davenport. There is a huge influx of Chicago population the moved to Dubuque. They have brought with them their bad habits... nough said
My wife and I are thinking about relocating to Iowa, we both work in healthcare STNA/SPD, we just don't know what area of Iowa to relocate...my kids are all grown and my youngest of ( soon to be 21 yr old) is the only one living with us and our two Bichon Frise dogs.
We don't want to relocate to an area were we will have to drive far in order to get to work, also don't want to live in an area where everything is way out of our reach...ex: Stores, Community Colleges,...ect, need to relocate to an area where everything is close by to us, also need an affordable place to live where it's dog friendly, currently I live in a 3.5 bedroom with 1 bathroom and 1 car garage with a fenced in and secured backyard for my two dogs ( bathroom breaks, fully house broken) in a very nice and quiet safe neighborhood, we're paying $650 a month....any advice????TIA👍🏼
P.s luv your video, keep them coming👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
I would suggest that you look into West Des Moines, N Cedar Rapids or perhaps E Marion. Avoid at all cost south Cedar Rapids and E Des moine, they are community in decline.
Chicago thugs are invading these communities...
If you are looking to live in a bigger city, choose Des Moines. It has a lot more to offer in terms of food and entertainments. Cedar Rapids is okay too, but it might drive you crazy if you’re moving from a big city.
$600 will get you a large 3 bedroom apartment here in Cedar Rapids or a house if you don’t mind doing yard works. Everything Is within 15 to 20 minute drive.
Iowa is a decent place to live if you don’t mind the harsh winter or the sweltering summer.
Both my wife and live in the suburbs of Lorain county Ohio and we have to do yard work in our current 🏠, so we definitely don't mind, I'll just have to make sure that we'll be able to find healthcare jobs with decent pay scale.
Sazon Man
If you work in the health care industry, work will not be lacking. The minimum pay for a RN nurse I Is believe is $ 27 fresh out of school. Public transportation is not the best but it exist... in the metro area. The bus runs from 7:00 am to 10:00 pm. There is a bus every half hour.... The buses tend to be late during the winter, It would be wise the dresse warmly if you plan on taking the bus during such time.
Hi, I'm Jesse and I'm also Haitian. I currently live in California and looking to move elsewhere. What are the best cities to live in Iowa that are diverse, safe with great school district? I'm also a registered nurse what's the best hospital? Is there any Haitian restaurant, church, supermarket?
Can somebody tell me what you can do in Lowa i need this for school presentation.. so plz can you guys tell what you can do in Lowa. or tell me about the state self.
YT Mac Jai
Iowa is known for its large scale production of soy, corn , pork beef and ethanol. It produces about 1/10 of the nation food supplies. Iowa state fair is one of the biggest and famous in the nation.
There are plenty of information in the internet in regard to Iowa.
Good luck with your paper 📝 🌼
@@FediaBean Thanks!
@@FediaBean Oh yeah can you tell me what is the meaning of the flag?
The Iowa flag has 2 colors plus an eagle 🦅 displayed in the center.
White was chosen to symbolize the unwritten page of history at the state's beginning, when the first Native Americans lived on Iowa's prairies and represents purity. Blue represents loyalty, justice, and truth and red stands for courage. An eagle is displayed on the white center stripe of the flag.
I’m from Iowa I live in Des Moines 💓
Hi There Fe' Any thoughts on Waukee, IA?
Wauke is a developing town. A lot of thing are missing, thing like Gym.... there is a lot of small mom and pop chops though. The people there are nicer than the ones in Cedar Rapids. A friend of mine just bough a house there , she like it a lot. A neighbor brought her cookies when she moved in. However, the food culture is extremely limiting. There are a tone of fast food restaurants, not a lot of sit down one, which is not a big problem for Des Moins is just a hop and a drive away. Please do take what I say with a grain of salt for I do not actually live there I visit sometime.
@@FediaBean I'm in real estate myself, and recently relocated for a project working in Waukee, IA myself and came to the same conclusion here. Thanks for your feedback!!
I would love to get in touch in a more private basis and get some more feedback from you as I think you as a renter could give me some really good insight for my purposes. Are you available for something like this? Purely for research purposes! :)
-Best
Johnny Xayamath
Waukee and Ankeny are two of the fastest growing places in the whole country! Real estate is getting a bit expensive, but it is the idyllic suburban lifestyle, if that is what you like...
My little Brothers gf lives here and she enjoys it. I can't believe he traveled 9 hours to visit her.
Aww this the sweetest thing I’ve hear all day.
@@FediaBean ikr and they're only 17!
Thanks.
How is coast of living in little towns?
Ruth Senouci it depends. It is 30% less than Denver, and 45% less than LA
Im moving there in August
What about osage iowa
Can you please tell me some about clinton Iowa and is it expensive to own a car there?
Clinton Iowa is a really quaint little town. If you’re into water sports, lumbering, craft beer, and cross country skating, Clinton Iowa is for you. Plus it is stunning during fall.
Owning a car in Clinton is relatively inexpensive as you can get pretty much everywhere on a bike. I would advise for you to visit Clinton at least once before moving there to make sure it fits your life style.
obviously know nothing about clinton. i live there. i know. and you people ramble and knock iowa down. educate yourself. awful just aweful
Are you perhaps drunk 🥴! You made no sense. Read your reply before posting. You came across as uneducated, young and sloppy.
Since you live in Clinton, please help OP out. Let him know what you love about Clinton. Tell him about what you love to do during the summer/winter. Tell him what to expect and how to get acclimated.
Be helpful!
Don’t leave generic answers that are of no help to no one.
Owning a car in Iowa is fairly affordable. Iowa doesn't have personal property tax & licensing fees are not terrible. Insurance rates are better, too...
Yes Cedar Rapids!
Cool give me a few days. I’ll make a list of the good hair salon for you.
Iowan are friendly and accepting. No racism from my one year living there. Friendliest state in the union.
I'm moving to Stuart Iowa from north Texas
I work at Whirlpool myself 😂😂😂
Ines Cervantes Wow awesome. Which mean you are a hard worker. Whirlpool hired a bunch of chiropractors a few years ago to help relieve some of their employees physical stress. One of these chiropractors is my cousin.
Whirlpool used to be a good place to work. I don’t know if that change.
Is it flat there or hilly?
It’s mostly flat with few hills on the outskirts of town.
Here in Georgia finding a job here is a nightmare!
I'm haitian and I'm moving to Iowa in 2 weeks🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹
Zoe 🇭🇹 💕
Buy a very heavy winter coat!!
Wht place are good for apartment or house?
Behind Target on Blairs Ferry, you ll find apartments and studio apt that brand new clean and really really safe. These apts are close to target of course. There are a lots of mom and pops restaurants near by ( lucky Penny is my fave) it is closed to a movie theaters, park and and bike trails.
@@FediaBean also Wht about house or townhomes?
If you’re looking for houses in a good neighborhood, look in Marion, j street, C street, Lenden, Robin or Nw Hiawatha are good. SW is a bit sketchy at time.
Where are you living in Iowa?
I live in wisconsin and I might be forced to move to Iowa Im super scared
split rock critters
I love Wisconsin! I have been to many barn parties, frisbee tournaments and college parties. I love going to the Dells.
I love the food diversity too ( Ethiopian, Korean, Greek, Mexican, Cuban etc) I hate the blatant racial tension that has emerged in the last five years. That puts a damper on thing 😕. Other than that I love it all. Plus I have a lot of friends from my iINROADs ( college freind) still living up there.
If I may ask why would you be forced to move to IA?
@@FediaBean My parents got a job opportunity and I don't really have much say in if we move or not my mom and dad are pharmacists and apparently this woudl be good for us. And yes I love the food here too!
Ha makes sense. You’ll be just fine. The culture here is not too different from this of WI. I am sorry you’ll might have to leave you friends behinds. The unknown is at time scary. I assure you, you’ll be okay.
If things are a bit hard at first, You can always leave a comment here. Talking about thing with others always make me feel better.
Good luck with everything.
@@FediaBean thank you
It’s fun and safe
Good video thanks but you miss the cost of rent
True, rent is affordable. 650 will get you a two bedrooms house with a small yard. Or perhaps and 3 bdrs Apartments in a good neighborhood.
What would be your top 10 favorite states to live in if you had to choose?
Mine would be
1. California
2. New Hampshire
3. Pennsylvania
4. Wisconsin
5. Minnesota
6. Massachusetts
7. Colorado
8. Montana
9. Wyoming
10. Maine
New Hampshire is the only state I haven’t visit In this list. Great list. You must love the outdoors... that is the vibe I get from you list lol
@@FediaBean Yeah it is! I love the outdoors!
@@FediaBean So what would be your top 10 favorite states to live in if you had to choose?
NinaWalterYesTrotroUTTP THDC No AKA Austin Stitzel
1. Washington Seattle
2. Colorado Denver
3. California, San Diego
4. Jackson Holes, Wyoming
5. Maine anywhere lol
6. Texas San Antonio
7. Hawaii Honolulu
8. Puerto Rico, San Juan
9. South Carolina, Charleston
10. Pensilvania
@@FediaBean Puerto Rico doesn't count. I only said states. Not cities.
Pendant la neige qu est ce vous faisiez ? ça ralentit pas vos revenus financiers ?
Je rest souvent à la maison quant il neige. La neige ça change rien pour ceux qui travaillent au dehors de leur domicile. On est habituée avec . La vie ça roule comme d’habitude...☺️
@@FediaBeanmerci d avoir répondu.j ai pris bonne note.🙏
Merci de noter avoir visité. Si vous avez d’autres questions laisser un commentaire ci-dessous.
Why did you choose Des Moines?
Because it has a better food diversity
@@FediaBean Zombie Burger is probably a good reason to live in Des Moines. Fongs is also pretty good. :)
Love Fongs pizza. I have yet to go to zombie 🧟♀️ 🍔. Will have to check out when the dust settles.
@@FediaBean Oh, you probably won't regret it.
Thanks for video. Have you or your family experienced racism in Iowa ? Well does it happen often is the better question?
Do Pest Control Technicians make good money in Iowa?
It depends on where one’s live in Iowa. If one live in Cedar Rapids Iowa the average salary for a pest control tech with two years experience is about 45,000 a year. People with five or more years experience often make 60,000 to 75,000 a year. Those who doesn’t have any experience usually works on commissions an make 25.00 & per hours.
Hope this helps.
Im hoping to move to Cedar Rapids to be with my partner
Hello I live in Iowa too..where do you live??
Really ! I am in Marion, it is near Cedar Rapids.
I lived in Iowa now Ms
Moving to ottumwa, but concerned about less than 4% African American 😬 fear for my 5 children growing up not loving their skin vs living here in Washington state
Peachy♡ Ottumwa is pretty small and pretty white. I understand where you’re coming from and I sympathize. When I moved to Cedar Rapids 8 years ago I was pretty naive about race and race relation. You see I grew up in Haiti things are really different. Anyway, I have grown a lot since and I have taught my kiddos how to love themselves and how to maintain a true sense of self. Our experiences, have been positive so far.
Thus, it would be great if you could teach your kiddos about race, and race relations, and how to maintaining a true sense of self too. It is vital to also allow them that time to find where they fit.
Good luck mama. You got this !
Much love 💞
Thank you so much for your encouragement and advice 💖 Washington is a melting pot, but I really want our family to slow down and enjoy life, NOT things. We've visited Centerville before and fell in love. Only thing is I've never experienced real winters, and am terrified of Tornadoes, Thunder and lightning, and floods 😅 oh well. I'm sure we'll be fine
Peachy♡ You will be okay. A bit of planing and learning about small town culture will take you a long way. My husband and I traveled the world before settling in Iowa. I was shocked (or should I say shooketh ) about everything the small town living mentality. Now I am used to thing...
I trust, you’ll do the same. When are you moving. How do the the kids feel about moving. Did you have a family discussion about this life change move ? Let me know.
I am from ottumwa. Have lived her all my life 33 years ;) not sure if you've moved yet or not,but I hope you come!!!!! Ottumwa is a great community! We're much more diverse then most think. We will welcome you with open loving arms. Don't forget to get a canteen and since summer is almost here check out grahams ice cream!! We have wonderful food options too. A wonderful Ethiopian restaurant just opened down town. Lots of disverse restaurants all aroumd!! It is amazing! Check out our town sites on Facebook. So if you have any questions people can help you out!!!
I live in Ames right now, but I’m moving to Des Moines on the 30th for this month, I’ve been to Des Moines a lot and it’s actually a pretty good city
I like Ames. I have family in Ames. Why are you moving ? What suburb will you be moving too?
Fé Bean my family wants to move to Des Moines because we have lived here in Ames since I was 5 and now I’m 14, we will be living by a elementary school by downtown
Awesome. Where will you be going to school.
You should be a model too so beaUtiful lady,thanks for info,i love snow Iowa is gorgeous .😃
I wish I could but I am too short, 5’3” 🤣. Thank you.
You can do commercials on tv for skin products give it a try u never know😍
I look into it lol. 😊
I love yours videos , What about racial discrimination ?
It’s getting pretty bad nowadays. The topography around skin color has changed a lot in the last 3 years. People are more openly racist. I’ll make a video about that if you’d like. Let me know !
@@FediaBean thanks for the info. Yes I would love for you to make a video about racial discrimination.
I interview there next week, you have been a wealth of information, thanks!!
Marcus Lewis Awww glad to hear. 😊
I'll move to Iowa to see you
Please do 😄
@@FediaBean 🥰🥰🥰 I live in Madison Wisconsin....ive been there many times before when my aunt lives in Ames but she passed away last year so I have no family there anymore
Speak some french to me 😉
Super, le prochain vidéo ça va être en français. Juste pour toi. 😉
I am so sorry about the passing of your aunt. 😞
ya ku is a aaah beautiful beautiful dear ❤️❤️❤️
YES WAVERLY
So weird, I just came back from Waverley this morning lol I had translating gig there. Traffic wasn’t great. How are you holding up?
Fé Bean I’m fine, can’t wait for summer so this awful weather can end
Sweet Dreams You and I both 💕
@@FediaBeando u live in des moines??
No, I live I Cedar Rapids.
You seem really nice
Thank you.
Nordstrom headquarters is actually in Seattle, WA
I’ll add in the description box. Thanks you for the correction and for the lovely visit.
The music is reeeeally distracting
Iowa was the first state i went too as a truck driver that i really liked and it funny how many haitians that are really there
Haha there is a Haitian community on the southwest side. We even have a church lol. You be surprise to see how many Haitians live in IA lol
Fé Bean Cant wait to go back there
Shoot me a pm when you visit. I’ll treat you to a Haitian lunch home made.
ya ku eyr is my dear sister in way e❤️❤️💋
Thanks
Féfé
Music a little loud to hear you.
Thanks. Will adjust in future video.
Where are the rest of the black people at here in this state?
There are lots of African-American in the south side. In the north side there are a fewer African Americans. I don’t quite know why.
Traffic in des moines iowa is horrible people are idiots u for a 5 min drive pplan on 10 to 20 min.
Wow good to know. My husband and I went to Des Moines during the fair. The roads seemed a bit congested I thought it was because of the fair. I guess I was perhaps wrong.
In your opinion, what are the best family friendly neighborhood in Des Moines?
I'm a Puertorican from New York. I hate Iowa.
Have you been ? What do you hate about it?
LinMar is a priveleged, prissy school. EVERY time we visited or played them in anything, they showed zero class and sportsmanship. They are disrespectful and bullies, and quickly turned me off to the entire district.
No freaking thank you.
I completely see your point. Lol
music to loud
I take heed
Zero Diversity here it’s a culture shock !
It was a culture shock for me too when I moved from Denver 7 years ago. Things are slowly changing... in the Linn mar districts. Good luck with everything and welcome to Iowa.
Where in Iowa do you live ?
Thanks so much I am trying hard to get with the program. My son is mixed so it’s hard for him to make friends also the other video you said there was a place to get your hair done? He needs his hair straitened any ideas?
@@nottoday3440 Are you in Cedar Rapids or Marion?
I know a couple of places one is in the south side and the other in Marion. I will get their addreses for you.
Fé in Cedar Rapids this kid needs a hair cut asap
I love this place! They have experience cutting mixed children hair. But it is in Marion.
Seventh Avenue Barber Shop
462 7th Ave
Open ⋅ Closes 5:30PM
born and raised and find this offensive. my son graduated from uoi and i couldnt be happier living in iowa.
Good for you.
how can you find someone's perspective on a sate, not even a person or belief offensive? you're a real nutjob
im a nut job??? your too funny. go back to where you came from because iowa doesnt need the likes of you. good day. no reply needed or wanted. you are perfectly sane? lmaooooo
im so glad im not apart of this iowa hating group. im young at 44? i think not. maybe you ned to learn english. and please no more replies. i have had enough of your ignorance.
High COVID rates, obesity, poor roads, dangerous bridges, and extreme right wing politics are the reality here in Iowa.
She didn’t even look for a job and then got the nerve to say people were lazy, did she actually even look to even say that there is a lot of jobs
And who the hell wants to work at meat plants? oh yeah, you foreigners and her saying people were lazy triggered me because I know how the Islanders talk and I know who they’re talking about you can have your shitty job at the factory