RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 87 SHOWN OF 87

Most transit commuters, Iowa cities · 2010

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, IAIA76,2298.9%–

02Ames, IAIA68,2208.4%–

03Coralville, IAIA23,9607.5%–

04Des Moines, IAIA212,0863.0%–

05Algona, IAIA5,3092.2%–

06Ottumwa, IAIA25,3192.0%–

07Knoxville, IAIA7,4691.7%–

08Sioux Center, IAIA8,8641.5%–

09Clinton, IAIA24,0491.5%–

10Creston, IAIA7,3351.5%–

11Mason City, IAIA26,8531.5%–

12Washington, IAIA7,2611.4%–

13Dubuque, IAIA59,1481.4%–

14Boone, IAIA12,4711.4%–

15Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,9351.3%–

16Fairfield, IAIA9,2201.2%–

17North Liberty, IAIA21,9761.2%–

18West Des Moines, IAIA74,2241.1%–

19Urbandale, IAIA48,5701.1%–

20Sioux City, IAIA86,3561.1%–

21Decorah, IAIA7,4171.0%–

22Winterset, IAIA5,5201.0%–

23Carroll, IAIA10,0850.9%–

24Tiffin, IAIA7,1560.9%–

25Ankeny, IAIA77,8330.8%–

26Oelwein, IAIA5,7570.8%–

27Pella, IAIA10,9920.8%–

28Windsor Heights, IAIA5,0590.8%–

29Hiawatha, IAIA7,4320.8%–

30Burlington, IAIA23,3360.8%–

31Waterloo, IAIA66,9190.8%–

32Council Bluffs, IAIA62,6800.8%–

33Muscatine, IAIA23,1640.7%–

34Le Mars, IAIA10,7600.7%–

35Atlantic, IAIA6,6760.7%–

36Marion, IAIA42,7320.7%–

37Davenport, IAIA100,3580.7%–

38Altoona, IAIA22,7960.6%–

39Oskaloosa, IAIA11,4930.6%–

40Clear Lake, IAIA7,6010.6%–

41Pleasant Hill, IAIA11,2390.5%–

42Bettendorf, IAIA40,7100.5%–

43Marshalltown, IAIA27,5360.5%–

44Indianola, IAIA16,8290.5%–

45Centerville, IAIA5,3270.4%–

46Clive, IAIA19,8610.3%–

47Polk City, IAIA6,6300.3%–

48Storm Lake, IAIA11,5900.3%–

49Cedar Falls, IAIA41,2400.3%–

50Maquoketa, IAIA6,0270.3%–

51Waukee, IAIA34,8900.3%–

52Spencer, IAIA11,2180.3%–

53Fort Dodge, IAIA24,8370.3%–

54Waverly, IAIA10,5610.3%–

55Keokuk, IAIA9,5100.2%–

56Newton, IAIA15,7410.2%–

57Iowa Falls, IAIA5,0130.2%–

58Norwalk, IAIA15,0040.2%–

59Charles City, IAIA7,0130.2%–

60Johnston, IAIA25,0650.2%–

61Estherville, IAIA5,8070.2%–

62Adel, IAIA7,0980.0%–

63Grinnell, IAIA9,4300.0%–

64Orange City, IAIA6,4680.0%–

65Sergeant Bluff, IAIA5,3240.0%–

66Webster City, IAIA7,8150.0%–

67Nevada, IAIA6,9740.0%–

68Perry, IAIA8,2080.0%–

69Bondurant, IAIA9,6470.0%–

70Cherokee, IAIA5,1220.0%–

71Clarinda, IAIA5,2730.0%–

72Denison, IAIA8,2140.0%–

73DeWitt, IAIA5,7040.0%–

74Eldridge, IAIA6,9540.0%–

75Independence, IAIA6,3120.0%–

76Manchester, IAIA5,3570.0%–

77Osceola, IAIA5,6790.0%–

78Sheldon, IAIA5,5750.0%–

79Spirit Lake, IAIA5,5250.0%–

80Anamosa, IAIA5,9010.0%–

81Asbury, IAIA6,0350.0%–

82Fort Madison, IAIA9,9350.0%–

83Glenwood, IAIA5,2870.0%–

84Grimes, IAIA17,4050.0%–

85Mount Pleasant, IAIA8,5000.0%–

86Red Oak, IAIA5,3880.0%–

87Vinton, IAIA5,0040.0%–

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