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Fastest-growing towns in Iowa
Ranked by our A place that is growing score out of 100, which is based on how much the number of people and the typical income grew over five years. Of the 280 towns in Iowa with 1,000 or more people, these are the top 25.
Malvern ranks first with a score of 87. Polk City and Lansing follow, with 86 and 86. Scores compare each town with all 27,850 towns we track across the US.
| Rank | Town | Score | Change in population | Change in income | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malvern | 87 | +30.3% | +58.2% | 1,323 |
| 2 | Polk City | 86 | +30.5% | +56.9% | 6,037 |
| 3 | Lansing | 86 | +26.7% | +61.0% | 1,115 |
| 4 | Adel | 85 | +40.1% | +46.5% | 6,430 |
| 5 | Dallas Center | 84 | +42.6% | +43.3% | 2,161 |
| 6 | Graettinger | 84 | +16.6% | +74.2% | 1,096 |
| 7 | University Heights | 84 | +19.4% | +62.6% | 1,384 |
| 8 | Grimes | 82 | +27.5% | +46.5% | 16,366 |
| 9 | Walnut | 82 | +75.7% | +34.0% | 1,342 |
| 10 | Van Meter | 82 | +31.4% | +43.2% | 1,628 |
| 11 | Bondurant | 82 | +38.3% | +38.7% | 8,560 |
| 12 | Gilbert | 81 | +36.3% | +38.9% | 1,381 |
| 13 | Palo | 81 | +37.7% | +38.2% | 1,438 |
| 14 | Denver | 80 | +37.8% | +36.8% | 2,379 |
| 15 | Coon Rapids | 80 | +16.2% | +53.7% | 1,467 |
| 16 | Tiffin | 78 | +71.2% | +28.3% | 5,737 |
| 17 | Earlham | 78 | +13.2% | +54.1% | 1,528 |
| 18 | West Branch | 78 | +15.3% | +48.8% | 2,594 |
| 19 | Monroe | 77 | +22.3% | +38.8% | 2,120 |
| 20 | Primghar | 77 | +15.0% | +46.5% | 1,014 |
| 21 | Colfax | 76 | +20.2% | +39.1% | 2,210 |
| 22 | Solon | 76 | +20.5% | +38.7% | 3,152 |
| 23 | DeWitt | 75 | +6.6% | +72.8% | 5,546 |
| 24 | Treynor | 75 | +10.2% | +51.6% | 1,126 |
| 25 | Conrad | 74 | +10.0% | +49.2% | 1,191 |
Only towns with 1,000 or more people are ranked. Scores compare each town with all towns we track. See how we score towns and where the figures come from. These are estimates, so check official sources before you decide.
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