Cities in Iowa
1018 cities and towns · Population 2,610,083
Total Cities
1,018
Total Population
2,610,083
Largest City
Des Moines
Median Income
$67,947
About Iowa
Iowa is home to 1,018 cities and towns with a combined population of 2,610,083 residents according to the latest US Census Bureau American Community Survey estimates. The largest city is Des Moines, and the median household income across the state is $67,947 per year. Browse the table below to compare cities by population and income, or explore the full Iowa city rankings. See how cities compare on housing costs in our Iowa cost of living guide.
Economy & Income
The economic landscape of Iowa features a median household income of $67,947. The wealthiest community by income is Oak Hills at $250,001 per year. The state's average unemployment rate is 4.7% and the poverty rate averages 11.7% across all communities. 19.9% of residents statewide hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Housing & Cost of Living
The typical home in Iowa is valued at $132,237, with median monthly rent at $810. The home-value-to-income ratio is approximately 1.9x the median income, suggesting relatively affordable housing conditions for residents. For city-by-city housing data, see our Iowa cost of living breakdown.
Demographics
The population of Iowa is distributed across 1,018 communities, ranging from Bankston (2 residents) to Des Moines (212,464 residents). The median age across Iowa is 42.7 years. Explore individual city pages for detailed demographic breakdowns including race, ethnicity, education, and employment data.
Largest Cities in Iowa
| City | Population | Median Income |
|---|---|---|
| Des Moines | 212,464 | $63,966 |
| Cedar Rapids | 136,859 | $67,859 |
| Davenport | 101,083 | $64,497 |
| Sioux City | 85,651 | $65,473 |
| Iowa City | 75,264 | $57,533 |
| Ankeny | 70,542 | $106,603 |
| West Des Moines | 69,893 | $84,925 |
| Waterloo | 66,947 | $56,344 |
| Ames | 66,112 | $60,102 |
| Council Bluffs | 62,564 | $64,092 |
| Dubuque | 59,271 | $64,985 |
| Urbandale | 46,026 | $113,086 |
| Marion | 41,690 | $87,105 |
| Cedar Falls | 40,662 | $74,165 |
| Bettendorf | 39,297 | $102,917 |
| Marshalltown | 27,491 | $68,854 |
| Mason City | 27,135 | $62,369 |
| Waukee | 26,974 | $106,728 |
| Ottumwa | 25,352 | $56,994 |
| Fort Dodge | 24,788 | $61,769 |
All Cities in Iowa
Des Moines212,464Cedar Rapids136,859Davenport101,083Sioux City85,651Iowa City75,264Ankeny70,542West Des Moines69,893Waterloo66,947Ames66,112Council Bluffs62,564Dubuque59,271Urbandale46,026Marion41,690Cedar Falls40,662Bettendorf39,297Marshalltown27,491Mason City27,135Waukee26,974Ottumwa25,352Fort Dodge24,788Clinton24,425Johnston24,196Burlington23,800Muscatine23,567Coralville22,846North Liberty20,782Altoona20,592Clive18,776Indianola15,918Grimes15,810Newton15,696Norwalk13,610Boone12,445Oskaloosa11,492Spencer11,393Storm Lake11,275Pleasant Hill10,796Pella10,624Le Mars10,597Waverly10,446Carroll10,261Fort Madison10,221Keokuk9,748Grinnell9,527Fairfield9,438Mount Pleasant9,093Sioux Center8,335Denison8,247Bondurant8,061Perry7,928Webster City7,769Clear Lake7,603Decorah7,597Knoxville7,493Creston7,466Charles City7,321Washington7,314Hiawatha7,178Nevada6,952Atlantic6,773Eldridge6,743Orange City6,312Adel6,259Independence6,149Maquoketa6,105Asbury5,949Oelwein5,878Estherville5,865Polk City5,833Anamosa5,553Red Oak5,542DeWitt5,535Osceola5,495Spirit Lake5,469Algona5,414Sheldon5,386Winterset5,384Centerville5,377Clarinda5,366Tiffin5,271Windsor Heights5,171Cherokee5,157Manchester5,144Glenwood5,118Sergeant Bluff5,090Iowa Falls5,062Vinton4,948Shenandoah4,913Harlan4,896Humboldt4,761Le Claire4,718Camanche4,562Mount Vernon4,551Evansdale4,530Huxley4,440Dyersville4,357Hampton4,311Forest City4,280Chariton4,235Carlisle4,187Jefferson4,164Rock Valley4,061Monticello4,055Cresco3,901Waukon3,796West Liberty3,795Carter Lake3,773Albia3,688Emmetsburg3,651Eagle Grove3,588Osage3,578Saylorville3,559New Hampton3,462Story City3,363Robins3,349Williamsburg3,347Milford3,315West Burlington3,184Tipton3,111Solon3,092Tama3,079Garner3,062Wilton2,943Fairfax2,865Onawa2,862Park View2,861Marengo2,823Sibley2,821Madrid2,803Grundy Center2,794Postville2,787Clarion2,775Bloomfield2,723Missouri Valley2,685Kalona2,679Belmond2,678Hawarden2,674Rock Rapids2,653Eldora2,622Hudson2,614Jesup2,596Center Point2,575Cascade2,565Mitchellville2,557West Branch2,526Rockwell City2,449Belle Plaine2,412New London2,402West Union2,393Atkins2,347Alta2,344Bellevue2,256Hull2,248Denver2,216La Porte City2,170Northwood2,170Sumner2,159Columbus Junction2,129Lamoni2,121Colfax2,089Toledo2,079Monroe2,074Audubon2,069Dallas Center2,058Lake Mills2,054Ely2,033Epworth1,991Wapello1,935Mediapolis1,930Peosta1,922Britt1,919Granger1,919Durant1,904Ida Grove1,904Ogden1,902Remsen1,897Walcott1,895Pleasantville1,883Blue Grass1,867Sigourney1,866Kent Estates1,863Moville1,840Greenfield1,826Farley1,809Reinbeck1,805Leon1,795Lisbon1,782Sac City1,782Parkersburg1,747Mount Ayr1,739Guttenberg1,675Akron1,660Manson1,653Lake City1,652Prairie City1,649Stuart1,642Nashua1,634Shell Rock1,634Urbana1,628Monona1,618Guthrie Center1,603Hartley1,588Dysart1,575Corning1,573Corydon1,566Brooklyn1,565Ackley1,554Holstein1,552State Center1,548Wellman1,539Pocahontas1,536Panora1,520Sanborn1,510Fairbank1,509Oakland1,500Slater1,498Lenox1,474Manning1,474Van Meter1,469Traer1,464Roland1,458Kingsley1,427Woodbine1,418Malvern1,415Strawberry Point1,415Earlham1,406Coon Rapids1,403Nora Springs1,394Greene1,390Bedford1,389Avoca1,369Logan1,362Alton1,350Walnut1,339Dunlap1,318Walford1,318Gilbert1,300Manly1,288Lone Tree1,285Central City1,266Dike1,258Montezuma1,257Tripoli1,256Baxter1,251Elkader1,249Clarksville1,248Fayette1,242Marcus1,236Laurens1,234University Heights1,232Melcher-Dallas1,228Treynor1,228Jewell Junction1,225Clarence1,223Springville1,210Sheffield1,204Lake Park1,191Palo1,173Conrad1,170St. Ansgar1,156Glidden1,153New Sharon1,147Wayland1,140Lansing1,111Fruitland1,107Neola1,098Sully1,092Buffalo1,090Eddyville1,085Winthrop1,081Larchwood1,076Winfield1,065Swisher1,064Anita1,060Preston1,057George1,049Fredericksburg1,040Riverside1,040Graettinger1,038Hamburg1,034Allison1,028Lake View1,021Griswold1,020Keosauqua1,014Aplington1,012Janesville1,012Newhall1,012Villisca1,004Woodward1,002Buffalo Center1,000Gladbrook998Mapleton997Afton991Calmar980Underwood977Elk Run Heights968Danville966Primghar965Cambridge948Victor946Hospers945De Soto943Rockwell942Schleswig940Fremont937Sidney935Newell924Wheatland921Arnolds Park911Tabor908North English907Lawton906Mechanicsville906Aurelia905Beaverdale905Odebolt905Gowrie894Hills892St. Charles891West Bend889Dakota City887Merrill885Sloan884Hinton881Essex875Princeton875Earlville864Arcadia859Adair853Olin849Elgin848Lake Panorama844Paullina843Raymond843Inwood841West Point841Whiting840Ossian833Rockford833Sioux Rapids831Dumont829Hedrick826Keystone825Battle Creek822Keota819Schaller817Eldon816Alburnett815Garnavillo815Hartford814Donnellson813Shueyville810Okoboji806Kanawha805Lowden804Coggon803Dunkerton799Shelby797Riceville795Alden792Dayton789Maxwell789Edgewood787Exira787Redfield782Dexter781Le Grand779Milo773Carson768Correctionville768Oxford766Ruthven766Readlyn764Latimer763New Hartford763Manilla761Early757Hubbard757Shellsburg752Colo751Quasqueton749Middle Amana739Denmark738Gilbertville736Morning Sun733Walker731Ainsworth723Melbourne714Wellsburg710Armstrong709Ventura708Long Grove707University Park704Boyden702Hazleton698Stratford696Montrose688Minden687McGregor686Albert City680Elkhart680Lakeside678Stanton670Bancroft668Fonda668Gilmore City663Washburn658Brighton655Radcliffe654Van Horne653Blairstown652Coalville652Amana650Murray648Wall Lake641Batavia635What Cheer634Fontanelle629Elk Horn623Elma618Rolfe618Albion617Goldfield616Grand Junction615Gilman613Ireton613Swea City612Kellogg611Orleans593Crescent591Martensdale588Moravia587Everly586Hopkinton586Colesburg585Zearing584Moulton577Whittemore576Sutherland570Pomeroy568Rudd568Richland566Cumming558Seymour558Lynnville557Garwin554Grand Mound554Russell551Emerson547Dows544Sabula543Klemme540Twin 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Lucas186Bentley185Sherrill185Fostoria184Reasnor184Woden184Mount Auburn183Woolstock183Brunsville180Clare179Aurora178Garden Grove178Braddyville176Havelock175Riverton174Wallingford174Bouton173Bristow173Auburn172Boxholm172Alta Vista171Gravity171Moorland171Washta171Davis City170Geneva168Oakville168West Chester168Rembrandt167Weston167Linn Grove165Blairsburg163Decatur163Linden163Montour163Elberon162Sun Valley Lake162Baldwin161Randall160Vincent160Hillsboro159Leighton159Castana157Ayrshire154New Liberty154Somers154Drakesville152Westphalia151Homestead149Magnolia148Panorama Park148Smithland148Woodburn148Webb147Chapin146Truesdale146Kamrar145McClelland145Archer144Haverhill144Osterdock144Waterville143Castalia142Chester141Barnes City140Kinross140Luzerne140Matlock140Prairieburg140Melrose139Welton139Blockton137Lucas137Millersburg136Springbrook136Webster136Franklin135Dickens134Fraser134Mitchell134North Washington133Westfield133Clemons132Marne132Superior132Bridgewater131Calumet131St. Donatus131Van 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Iowa City Rankings
Frequently Asked Questions about Iowa
How many cities are in Iowa?
Iowa has 1,018 cities and towns with a combined population of 2,610,083 residents according to US Census Bureau data.
What is the largest city in Iowa?
The largest city in Iowa is Des Moines by population. It has 212,464 residents and a median household income of $63,966.
What is the median household income in Iowa?
The median household income across Iowa is $67,947 per year. The highest-income city is Oak Hills at $250,001.
What is the most popular city in Iowa?
Des Moines is the most populated city in Iowa with 212,464 residents and a median income of $63,966.
What are the top 5 cities in Iowa by population?
The five largest cities in Iowa are: 1. Des Moines (212,464), 2. Cedar Rapids (136,859), 3. Davenport (101,083), 4. Sioux City (85,651), 5. Iowa City (75,264).
What is the smallest city in Iowa?
The smallest city in Iowa by population is Bankston with 2 residents.
What is the cost of living in Iowa?
The median household income in Iowa is $67,947. The median home value across the state is $132,237 and median rent is $810/month. See our detailed cost of living guide for Iowa for city-level breakdowns.