RANKING · 2024 ACS · 87 SHOWN OF 87

Most car-dependent, Iowa cities

Iowa cities ranked by the share of commuters who drive to work alone (2023 ACS). This list covers the 87 cities in Iowa that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RELATEDLongest commutes Shortest commutes Most car-free households Most work-from-home Most transit commuters Most walking commuters

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPDRIVE ALONE TO WORKVS 2000

01Webster City, IAIA7,81588.3%–

02Manchester, IAIA5,35787.5%–

03Keokuk, IAIA9,51085.2%–

04Nevada, IAIA6,97484.9%–

05Asbury, IAIA6,03584.9%–

06Osceola, IAIA5,67983.6%–

07Carroll, IAIA10,08582.8%–

08Bettendorf, IAIA40,71082.7%–

09Spencer, IAIA11,21882.2%–

10Le Mars, IAIA10,76082.0%–

11Algona, IAIA5,30981.8%–

12Creston, IAIA7,33581.5%–

13Anamosa, IAIA5,90181.4%–

14Independence, IAIA6,31281.3%–

15Charles City, IAIA7,01381.2%–

16DeWitt, IAIA5,70481.1%–

17Mason City, IAIA26,85381.0%–

18Altoona, IAIA22,79681.0%–

19Sergeant Bluff, IAIA5,32480.7%–

20Mount Pleasant, IAIA8,50080.6%–

21Burlington, IAIA23,33680.2%–

22Pleasant Hill, IAIA11,23980.2%–

23Fort Dodge, IAIA24,83780.2%–

24Eldridge, IAIA6,95480.1%–

25Council Bluffs, IAIA62,68079.9%–

26Sioux Center, IAIA8,86479.8%–

27Clinton, IAIA24,04979.6%–

28Muscatine, IAIA23,16479.6%–

29Atlantic, IAIA6,67679.5%–

30Sioux City, IAIA86,35679.5%–

31Oskaloosa, IAIA11,49379.4%–

32Clear Lake, IAIA7,60179.3%–

33Boone, IAIA12,47179.2%–

34Cherokee, IAIA5,12279.2%–

35Hiawatha, IAIA7,43278.9%–

36Johnston, IAIA25,06578.9%–

37Knoxville, IAIA7,46978.5%–

38Tiffin, IAIA7,15678.5%–

39Estherville, IAIA5,80778.1%–

40Waterloo, IAIA66,91978.1%–

41Oelwein, IAIA5,75777.9%–

42Washington, IAIA7,26177.9%–

43Maquoketa, IAIA6,02777.8%–

44Spirit Lake, IAIA5,52577.7%–

45Clarinda, IAIA5,27377.6%–

46Ottumwa, IAIA25,31977.1%–

47Pella, IAIA10,99276.8%–

48Cedar Falls, IAIA41,24076.7%–

49Winterset, IAIA5,52076.6%–

50Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,93576.6%–

51Dubuque, IAIA59,14876.6%–

52Newton, IAIA15,74176.6%–

53Centerville, IAIA5,32776.5%–

54Davenport, IAIA100,35876.5%–

55Adel, IAIA7,09876.2%–

56Sheldon, IAIA5,57576.1%–

57Marshalltown, IAIA27,53675.9%–

58Bondurant, IAIA9,64775.6%–

59Red Oak, IAIA5,38875.1%–

60Polk City, IAIA6,63075.0%–

61Iowa Falls, IAIA5,01375.0%–

62North Liberty, IAIA21,97674.9%–

63Coralville, IAIA23,96074.2%–

64Norwalk, IAIA15,00474.1%–

65Fort Madison, IAIA9,93573.3%–

66Indianola, IAIA16,82973.3%–

67Windsor Heights, IAIA5,05973.2%–

68Vinton, IAIA5,00472.6%–

69Ankeny, IAIA77,83372.1%–

70Marion, IAIA42,73272.0%–

71Perry, IAIA8,20871.6%–

72West Des Moines, IAIA74,22471.0%–

73Urbandale, IAIA48,57071.0%–

74Waukee, IAIA34,89071.0%–

75Des Moines, IAIA212,08670.9%–

76Orange City, IAIA6,46870.7%–

77Denison, IAIA8,21470.3%–

78Glenwood, IAIA5,28768.9%–

79Waverly, IAIA10,56168.2%–

80Storm Lake, IAIA11,59068.0%–

81Grimes, IAIA17,40565.1%–

82Ames, IAIA68,22062.5%–

83Clive, IAIA19,86160.3%–

84Fairfield, IAIA9,22060.1%–

85Decorah, IAIA7,41759.4%–

86Iowa City, IAIA76,22956.2%–

87Grinnell, IAIA9,43054.3%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES