RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 87 SHOWN OF 87

Most car-dependent, Iowa cities · 2020

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

01Polk City, IAIA6,63095.4%–

02Asbury, IAIA6,03594.1%–

03Tiffin, IAIA7,15690.9%–

04Hiawatha, IAIA7,43289.2%–

05Manchester, IAIA5,35789.0%–

06Norwalk, IAIA15,00488.3%–

07Bettendorf, IAIA40,71087.6%–

08Windsor Heights, IAIA5,05987.3%–

09Eldridge, IAIA6,95487.0%–

10Altoona, IAIA22,79686.5%–

11Webster City, IAIA7,81586.3%–

12Iowa Falls, IAIA5,01385.8%–

13Muscatine, IAIA23,16485.6%–

14Davenport, IAIA100,35885.2%–

15Ankeny, IAIA77,83385.1%–

16Knoxville, IAIA7,46984.7%–

17Johnston, IAIA25,06584.4%–

18Oelwein, IAIA5,75783.8%–

19Sioux City, IAIA86,35683.7%–

20Maquoketa, IAIA6,02783.6%–

21Bondurant, IAIA9,64783.5%–

22Carroll, IAIA10,08583.3%–

23Nevada, IAIA6,97483.3%–

24Le Mars, IAIA10,76083.2%–

25Independence, IAIA6,31283.2%–

26Centerville, IAIA5,32783.0%–

27Council Bluffs, IAIA62,68083.0%–

28DeWitt, IAIA5,70482.9%–

29North Liberty, IAIA21,97682.9%–

30Clear Lake, IAIA7,60182.8%–

31Ottumwa, IAIA25,31982.7%–

32Spirit Lake, IAIA5,52582.7%–

33Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,93582.6%–

34Marion, IAIA42,73282.5%–

35Boone, IAIA12,47182.4%–

36Waukee, IAIA34,89082.4%–

37Keokuk, IAIA9,51082.1%–

38Fort Madison, IAIA9,93582.1%–

39Urbandale, IAIA48,57082.0%–

40Red Oak, IAIA5,38882.0%–

41Grimes, IAIA17,40581.6%–

42Mason City, IAIA26,85381.6%–

43Burlington, IAIA23,33681.1%–

44Clinton, IAIA24,04980.9%–

45West Des Moines, IAIA74,22480.8%–

46Sergeant Bluff, IAIA5,32480.8%–

47Newton, IAIA15,74180.8%–

48Cherokee, IAIA5,12280.7%–

49Pleasant Hill, IAIA11,23980.6%–

50Fort Dodge, IAIA24,83780.4%–

51Spencer, IAIA11,21880.0%–

52Cedar Falls, IAIA41,24079.8%–

53Clarinda, IAIA5,27379.7%–

54Algona, IAIA5,30979.6%–

55Osceola, IAIA5,67979.5%–

56Perry, IAIA8,20879.5%–

57Glenwood, IAIA5,28779.4%–

58Oskaloosa, IAIA11,49379.3%–

59Atlantic, IAIA6,67679.2%–

60Denison, IAIA8,21479.2%–

61Adel, IAIA7,09879.1%–

62Creston, IAIA7,33579.0%–

63Des Moines, IAIA212,08678.6%–

64Coralville, IAIA23,96078.5%–

65Dubuque, IAIA59,14878.2%–

66Waterloo, IAIA66,91978.2%–

67Marshalltown, IAIA27,53676.3%–

68Washington, IAIA7,26175.9%–

69Mount Pleasant, IAIA8,50075.7%–

70Pella, IAIA10,99274.6%–

71Anamosa, IAIA5,90174.2%–

72Winterset, IAIA5,52073.8%–

73Vinton, IAIA5,00473.7%–

74Clive, IAIA19,86173.6%–

75Sheldon, IAIA5,57573.6%–

76Estherville, IAIA5,80773.2%–

77Indianola, IAIA16,82972.7%–

78Charles City, IAIA7,01372.6%–

79Waverly, IAIA10,56172.4%–

80Sioux Center, IAIA8,86471.9%–

81Orange City, IAIA6,46871.1%–

82Ames, IAIA68,22065.9%–

83Fairfield, IAIA9,22063.6%–

84Grinnell, IAIA9,43062.2%–

85Storm Lake, IAIA11,59061.8%–

86Iowa City, IAIA76,22958.6%–

87Decorah, IAIA7,41753.0%–

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