RANKING · 2024 ACS · 87 SHOWN OF 87

Most transit commuters, Iowa cities

Iowa cities ranked by the share of workers using public transportation to commute (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-dependent Most car-free households Most work-from-home Most walking commuters

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPUBLIC TRANSIT TO WORKVS 2000

01Iowa City, IAIA76,2296.0%–

02Ames, IAIA68,2205.5%–

03Coralville, IAIA23,9604.0%–

04Denison, IAIA8,2143.5%–

05Washington, IAIA7,2613.0%–

06Iowa Falls, IAIA5,0132.2%–

07Cherokee, IAIA5,1221.7%–

08Sioux City, IAIA86,3561.3%–

09Dubuque, IAIA59,1481.3%–

10Carroll, IAIA10,0851.3%–

11Clear Lake, IAIA7,6011.2%–

12Ottumwa, IAIA25,3191.2%–

13Spencer, IAIA11,2181.1%–

14Burlington, IAIA23,3361.1%–

15Storm Lake, IAIA11,5901.0%–

16Mason City, IAIA26,8530.9%–

17Council Bluffs, IAIA62,6800.8%–

18Des Moines, IAIA212,0860.8%–

19Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,9350.8%–

20Davenport, IAIA100,3580.7%–

21Clinton, IAIA24,0490.7%–

22Hiawatha, IAIA7,4320.7%–

23Independence, IAIA6,3120.7%–

24Fort Madison, IAIA9,9350.7%–

25Le Mars, IAIA10,7600.6%–

26North Liberty, IAIA21,9760.6%–

27West Des Moines, IAIA74,2240.6%–

28Sheldon, IAIA5,5750.5%–

29Orange City, IAIA6,4680.5%–

30Urbandale, IAIA48,5700.5%–

31Marion, IAIA42,7320.4%–

32Waterloo, IAIA66,9190.4%–

33Fort Dodge, IAIA24,8370.4%–

34Boone, IAIA12,4710.4%–

35Sergeant Bluff, IAIA5,3240.3%–

36Centerville, IAIA5,3270.3%–

37Bettendorf, IAIA40,7100.3%–

38Decorah, IAIA7,4170.3%–

39Ankeny, IAIA77,8330.2%–

40Muscatine, IAIA23,1640.2%–

41Vinton, IAIA5,0040.2%–

42Webster City, IAIA7,8150.2%–

43Nevada, IAIA6,9740.2%–

44Atlantic, IAIA6,6760.1%–

45Perry, IAIA8,2080.1%–

46Altoona, IAIA22,7960.1%–

47Oskaloosa, IAIA11,4930.1%–

48Windsor Heights, IAIA5,0590.1%–

49Newton, IAIA15,7410.1%–

50Pleasant Hill, IAIA11,2390.1%–

51Oelwein, IAIA5,7570.0%–

52Sioux Center, IAIA8,8640.0%–

53Johnston, IAIA25,0650.0%–

54Waverly, IAIA10,5610.0%–

55Adel, IAIA7,0980.0%–

56Grinnell, IAIA9,4300.0%–

57Keokuk, IAIA9,5100.0%–

58Norwalk, IAIA15,0040.0%–

59Polk City, IAIA6,6300.0%–

60Anamosa, IAIA5,9010.0%–

61Asbury, IAIA6,0350.0%–

62Bondurant, IAIA9,6470.0%–

63Cedar Falls, IAIA41,2400.0%–

64Charles City, IAIA7,0130.0%–

65Clarinda, IAIA5,2730.0%–

66DeWitt, IAIA5,7040.0%–

67Glenwood, IAIA5,2870.0%–

68Grimes, IAIA17,4050.0%–

69Indianola, IAIA16,8290.0%–

70Knoxville, IAIA7,4690.0%–

71Manchester, IAIA5,3570.0%–

72Maquoketa, IAIA6,0270.0%–

73Marshalltown, IAIA27,5360.0%–

74Osceola, IAIA5,6790.0%–

75Red Oak, IAIA5,3880.0%–

76Spirit Lake, IAIA5,5250.0%–

77Tiffin, IAIA7,1560.0%–

78Winterset, IAIA5,5200.0%–

79Clive, IAIA19,8610.0%–

80Creston, IAIA7,3350.0%–

81Mount Pleasant, IAIA8,5000.0%–

82Algona, IAIA5,3090.0%–

83Eldridge, IAIA6,9540.0%–

84Estherville, IAIA5,8070.0%–

85Fairfield, IAIA9,2200.0%–

86Pella, IAIA10,9920.0%–

87Waukee, IAIA34,8900.0%–

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