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Worst broadband access, Iowa cities

Iowa cities with the lowest broadband subscription rates — where federal infrastructure investment is being targeted (2023 ACS). This list covers the 87 cities in Iowa that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPBROADBAND INTERNET SUBSCRIPTIONVS 2000

01Ames, IAIA68,22074.2%–

02Webster City, IAIA7,81578.1%–

03Fort Madison, IAIA9,93580.9%–

04Knoxville, IAIA7,46981.7%–

05Manchester, IAIA5,35782.5%–

06Red Oak, IAIA5,38883.3%–

07Charles City, IAIA7,01383.4%–

08Iowa Falls, IAIA5,01383.8%–

09Atlantic, IAIA6,67684.2%–

10Perry, IAIA8,20884.4%–

11Council Bluffs, IAIA62,68084.7%–

12Washington, IAIA7,26185.0%–

13Oelwein, IAIA5,75785.2%–

14Burlington, IAIA23,33685.4%–

15Cherokee, IAIA5,12285.4%–

16Estherville, IAIA5,80785.7%–

17Algona, IAIA5,30985.8%–

18Fort Dodge, IAIA24,83785.9%–

19Anamosa, IAIA5,90186.0%–

20Iowa City, IAIA76,22986.1%–

21Ottumwa, IAIA25,31986.4%–

22Centerville, IAIA5,32786.6%–

23Sioux City, IAIA86,35686.9%–

24Clinton, IAIA24,04987.0%–

25Carroll, IAIA10,08587.0%–

26Independence, IAIA6,31287.2%–

27Waterloo, IAIA66,91987.2%–

28Boone, IAIA12,47187.2%–

29Vinton, IAIA5,00487.3%–

30Grinnell, IAIA9,43087.4%–

31Marshalltown, IAIA27,53687.5%–

32Osceola, IAIA5,67988.1%–

33DeWitt, IAIA5,70488.1%–

34Creston, IAIA7,33588.2%–

35Maquoketa, IAIA6,02788.2%–

36Spirit Lake, IAIA5,52588.3%–

37Clarinda, IAIA5,27388.4%–

38Fairfield, IAIA9,22088.4%–

39Keokuk, IAIA9,51088.7%–

40Oskaloosa, IAIA11,49388.8%–

41Mount Pleasant, IAIA8,50088.9%–

42Winterset, IAIA5,52088.9%–

43Dubuque, IAIA59,14888.9%–

44Mason City, IAIA26,85389.0%–

45Clear Lake, IAIA7,60189.0%–

46Pella, IAIA10,99289.0%–

47Spencer, IAIA11,21889.1%–

48Decorah, IAIA7,41789.5%–

49Denison, IAIA8,21489.7%–

50Des Moines, IAIA212,08689.8%–

51Davenport, IAIA100,35889.8%–

52Coralville, IAIA23,96090.2%–

53Glenwood, IAIA5,28790.5%–

54Muscatine, IAIA23,16490.6%–

55Eldridge, IAIA6,95490.7%–

56Le Mars, IAIA10,76090.8%–

57Indianola, IAIA16,82991.0%–

58Nevada, IAIA6,97491.2%–

59Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,93591.2%–

60Grimes, IAIA17,40591.3%–

61Newton, IAIA15,74191.7%–

62Hiawatha, IAIA7,43292.0%–

63Bettendorf, IAIA40,71092.3%–

64Norwalk, IAIA15,00492.7%–

65Clive, IAIA19,86192.9%–

66Marion, IAIA42,73292.9%–

67Cedar Falls, IAIA41,24093.1%–

68Sioux Center, IAIA8,86493.1%–

69Johnston, IAIA25,06593.2%–

70Windsor Heights, IAIA5,05993.2%–

71West Des Moines, IAIA74,22493.4%–

72Altoona, IAIA22,79693.7%–

73Waukee, IAIA34,89093.8%–

74Polk City, IAIA6,63094.0%–

75Bondurant, IAIA9,64794.1%–

76Pleasant Hill, IAIA11,23994.2%–

77Ankeny, IAIA77,83394.2%–

78Waverly, IAIA10,56194.2%–

79Orange City, IAIA6,46894.3%–

80Urbandale, IAIA48,57094.3%–

81Adel, IAIA7,09894.6%–

82Sergeant Bluff, IAIA5,32494.8%–

83North Liberty, IAIA21,97695.0%–

84Storm Lake, IAIA11,59095.1%–

85Sheldon, IAIA5,57595.3%–

86Tiffin, IAIA7,15695.4%–

87Asbury, IAIA6,03596.1%–

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