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Iowa rankings

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Des Moines (212,421 residents)Cedar Rapids (137,264 residents)Davenport (100,913 residents)Sioux City (86,101 residents)Iowa City (75,752 residents)Ankeny (72,615 residents)West Des Moines (71,083 residents)Ames (67,669 residents)Waterloo (67,008 residents)Council Bluffs (62,586 residents)Dubuque (59,174 residents)Urbandale (46,595 residents)Marion (41,896 residents)Cedar Falls (40,888 residents)Bettendorf (39,647 residents)Waukee (29,236 residents)Marshalltown (27,626 residents)Mason City (27,050 residents)Ottumwa (25,430 residents)Fort Dodge (24,827 residents)Johnston (24,384 residents)Clinton (24,322 residents)Burlington (23,728 residents)Muscatine (23,489 residents)Coralville (23,234 residents)Altoona (21,495 residents)North Liberty (21,125 residents)Clive (19,012 residents)Grimes (16,366 residents)Indianola (16,044 residents)Newton (15,700 residents)Norwalk (14,183 residents)Boone (12,424 residents)Oskaloosa (11,504 residents)Storm Lake (11,428 residents)Spencer (11,400 residents)Pleasant Hill (11,136 residents)Pella (10,720 residents)Le Mars (10,640 residents)Waverly (10,494 residents)Carroll (10,208 residents)Fort Madison (10,133 residents)Keokuk (9,662 residents)Grinnell (9,505 residents)Fairfield (9,456 residents)Mount Pleasant (8,951 residents)Bondurant (8,560 residents)Sioux Center (8,454 residents)Denison (8,260 residents)Perry (7,985 residents)Webster City (7,769 residents)Clear Lake (7,607 residents)Decorah (7,535 residents)Knoxville (7,473 residents)Creston (7,435 residents)Washington (7,290 residents)Charles City (7,232 residents)Hiawatha (7,206 residents)Nevada (6,983 residents)Eldridge (6,818 residents)
Map of Iowa: the 60 largest cities

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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

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CITY + METRO Official statistics Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: ACS 2020–2024; OEWS May 2025

City rankings

Largest Cities in Iowa

Ranked by population.

Cities With the Cheapest Rent in Iowa

Ranked by median rent a month.

Cities With the Highest Household Income in Iowa

Ranked by median household income.

Cities Where Rent Takes the Smallest Share of Income in Iowa

Ranked by yearly rent as share of income.

Cities With the Lowest Unemployment in Iowa

Ranked by unemployment (acs).

Cities in the Highest-Paying Counties in Iowa

Ranked by county average annual pay.

Most College-Educated Cities in Iowa

Ranked by bachelor's degree or higher.

Cities With the Most Homeowners in Iowa

Ranked by homeowners (share of households).

Cities With the Most Remote Work in Iowa

Ranked by work from home.

Cities With the Shortest Commutes in Iowa

Ranked by commute of 45 minutes or more.

Best metro areas by occupation

Best Iowa metro areas for cashiers

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Best Iowa metro areas for retail salespersons

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Best Iowa metro areas for fast food and counter workers

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Best Iowa metro areas for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers

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Best Iowa metro areas for registered nurses

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Best Iowa metro areas for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand

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Best Iowa metro areas for general and operations managers

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Best Iowa metro areas for customer service representatives

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Best Iowa metro areas for stockers and order fillers

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Best Iowa metro areas for home health and personal care aides

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Best Iowa metro areas for teaching assistants, except postsecondary

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Best Iowa metro areas for janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners

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Best Iowa metro areas for office clerks, general

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Best Iowa metro areas for nursing assistants

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Best Iowa metro areas for waiters and waitresses

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