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Most walkable towns in Iowa

Ranked by our Walkability score out of 100, which is based on how easy it is to get around on foot near the town center, and how many people walk or bike to work. Of the 281 towns in Iowa with 1,000 or more people, these are the top 25.

Mason City ranks first with a score of 96. Iowa City and Cedar Rapids follow, with 95 and 95. Scores compare each town with all 27,850 towns we track across the US.

RankTownScore WalkabilityPeople who walk, bike or ride to work Population
1 Mason City 96 15.25.4% 27,050
2 Iowa City 95 12.923.5% 75,752
3 Cedar Rapids 95 16.03.2% 137,264
4 Fort Dodge 95 15.33.5% 24,827
5 University Heights 94 12.239.7% 1,384
6 Sioux City 93 14.73.1% 86,101
7 Burlington 93 15.52.5% 23,728
8 West Burlington 92 12.27.6% 3,189
9 Oskaloosa 91 12.64.2% 11,504
10 Coralville 91 11.86.6% 23,234
11 Marshalltown 91 13.32.8% 27,626
12 Des Moines 90 12.63.6% 212,421
13 Clinton 89 11.64.4% 24,322
14 Muscatine 88 11.83.0% 23,489
15 Ankeny 87 13.01.2% 72,615
16 West Des Moines 87 12.41.5% 71,083
17 Windsor Heights 86 13.30.1% 5,143
18 Sioux Center 86 10.14.6% 8,454
19 Fairfield 86 9.66.7% 9,456
20 Cedar Falls 85 9.46.4% 40,888
21 Ottumwa 85 10.62.5% 25,430
22 Robins 85 11.81.0% 3,332
23 Storm Lake 85 9.27.6% 11,428
24 Emmetsburg 84 9.010.2% 3,648
25 Pella 84 9.09.3% 10,720

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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