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Worst broadband access, Iowa cities

Iowa cities with the lowest broadband subscription rates, where federal infrastructure investment is being targeted (2024 ACS). This list covers the 87 cities in Iowa that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 87 is 89.0%.

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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%–

26Boone, IAIA12,47187.2%–

27Independence, IAIA6,31287.2%–

28Waterloo, IAIA66,91987.2%–

29Vinton, IAIA5,00487.3%–

30Grinnell, IAIA9,43087.4%–

31Marshalltown, IAIA27,53687.5%–

32DeWitt, IAIA5,70488.1%–

33Osceola, IAIA5,67988.1%–

34Creston, IAIA7,33588.2%–

35Maquoketa, IAIA6,02788.2%–

36Spirit Lake, IAIA5,52588.3%–

37Fairfield, IAIA9,22088.4%–

38Clarinda, IAIA5,27388.4%–

39Keokuk, IAIA9,51088.7%–

40Oskaloosa, IAIA11,49388.8%–

41Dubuque, IAIA59,14888.9%–

42Mount Pleasant, IAIA8,50088.9%–

43Winterset, IAIA5,52088.9%–

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%–

67Sioux Center, IAIA8,86493.1%–

68Cedar Falls, IAIA41,24093.1%–

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%–

76Ankeny, IAIA77,83394.2%–

77Pleasant Hill, IAIA11,23994.2%–

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 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES