RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 87 SHOWN OF 87

Most healthcare & education jobs, Iowa cities · 2010

Iowa cities ranked by the share of employed residents working in educational services, healthcare, and social assistance (2023 ACS). This list covers the 87 cities in Iowa that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPEDUCATION & HEALTH SERVICESVS 2000

01Adel, IAIA7,0983.3%–

02Estherville, IAIA5,8072.4%–

03Muscatine, IAIA23,1642.1%–

04Spencer, IAIA11,2182.0%–

05Sergeant Bluff, IAIA5,3242.0%–

06Nevada, IAIA6,9741.8%–

07DeWitt, IAIA5,7041.8%–

08Tiffin, IAIA7,1561.8%–

09Council Bluffs, IAIA62,6801.7%–

10Centerville, IAIA5,3271.6%–

11Bettendorf, IAIA40,7101.6%–

12Maquoketa, IAIA6,0271.5%–

13Marion, IAIA42,7321.5%–

14Waverly, IAIA10,5611.5%–

15Eldridge, IAIA6,9541.5%–

16Boone, IAIA12,4711.4%–

17Clive, IAIA19,8611.4%–

18Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,9351.4%–

19Clear Lake, IAIA7,6011.3%–

20Grimes, IAIA17,4051.3%–

21Webster City, IAIA7,8151.3%–

22Red Oak, IAIA5,3881.2%–

23Bondurant, IAIA9,6471.2%–

24Asbury, IAIA6,0351.2%–

25Altoona, IAIA22,7961.2%–

26Clarinda, IAIA5,2731.2%–

27Anamosa, IAIA5,9011.1%–

28Le Mars, IAIA10,7601.1%–

29Oelwein, IAIA5,7571.1%–

30Perry, IAIA8,2081.1%–

31Urbandale, IAIA48,5701.0%–

32Norwalk, IAIA15,0041.0%–

33Cherokee, IAIA5,1221.0%–

34Marshalltown, IAIA27,5361.0%–

35North Liberty, IAIA21,9761.0%–

36Clinton, IAIA24,0490.9%–

37Indianola, IAIA16,8290.9%–

38Oskaloosa, IAIA11,4930.9%–

39Algona, IAIA5,3090.9%–

40Vinton, IAIA5,0040.9%–

41Davenport, IAIA100,3580.8%–

42Hiawatha, IAIA7,4320.8%–

43Spirit Lake, IAIA5,5250.8%–

44Cedar Falls, IAIA41,2400.8%–

45Denison, IAIA8,2140.8%–

46Keokuk, IAIA9,5100.7%–

47Johnston, IAIA25,0650.7%–

48Sioux City, IAIA86,3560.7%–

49Osceola, IAIA5,6790.7%–

50Waukee, IAIA34,8900.7%–

51Atlantic, IAIA6,6760.7%–

52Pella, IAIA10,9920.6%–

53Dubuque, IAIA59,1480.6%–

54Knoxville, IAIA7,4690.6%–

55Pleasant Hill, IAIA11,2390.5%–

56Polk City, IAIA6,6300.5%–

57Newton, IAIA15,7410.5%–

58Fort Dodge, IAIA24,8370.5%–

59Charles City, IAIA7,0130.5%–

60Sioux Center, IAIA8,8640.5%–

61Winterset, IAIA5,5200.5%–

62Ottumwa, IAIA25,3190.5%–

63Iowa Falls, IAIA5,0130.5%–

64Ankeny, IAIA77,8330.4%–

65Fort Madison, IAIA9,9350.4%–

66Glenwood, IAIA5,2870.4%–

67West Des Moines, IAIA74,2240.4%–

68Waterloo, IAIA66,9190.4%–

69Des Moines, IAIA212,0860.4%–

70Orange City, IAIA6,4680.4%–

71Burlington, IAIA23,3360.3%–

72Iowa City, IAIA76,2290.3%–

73Mount Pleasant, IAIA8,5000.3%–

74Carroll, IAIA10,0850.3%–

75Sheldon, IAIA5,5750.3%–

76Coralville, IAIA23,9600.3%–

77Independence, IAIA6,3120.3%–

78Fairfield, IAIA9,2200.3%–

79Ames, IAIA68,2200.2%–

80Mason City, IAIA26,8530.2%–

81Decorah, IAIA7,4170.2%–

82Manchester, IAIA5,3570.1%–

83Grinnell, IAIA9,4300.0%–

84Creston, IAIA7,3350.0%–

85Storm Lake, IAIA11,5900.0%–

86Windsor Heights, IAIA5,0590.0%–

87Washington, IAIA7,2610.0%–

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