Ankeny
#1 Best City 77
Ankeny
Iowa, USA
SafetyA
CostB-
Growth88
Avg. Rent$1,450
Median Income$98,500
Cost of Living96/100
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Iowa City Intelligence
Compare cost of living, salaries, and quality of life across cities in Iowa.
Iowa, located in the Midwest, is characterized by its expansive farmlands and a generally relaxed, community-focused lifestyle. The state's economy is diverse, with major industries including advanced manufacturing, biosciences, finance and insurance, and its foundational agricultural sector, which leads in corn, soybean, ethanol, and pork production. Living in Iowa is notably affordable, with the cost of living, particularly housing, being significantly lower than the national average. The climate is humid continental, featuring hot, humid summers and cold winters, with seasonal precipitation and susceptibility to various natural disasters like snowstorms, floods, and tornadoes.
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Cities
$59K
Avg Salary
88
Avg Cost Index
Ankeny
Top City
About Iowa
Iowa is a state in USA with 20 cities tracked on Urblytica.
The average cost index across its cities is 88,
with average salaries around $59,482.
Explore cost of living, salary data, and quality of life metrics for each city below.
Cities in Iowa
Urbandale
#2 Best City 75
Urbandale
Iowa, USA
SafetyA
CostB
Growth70
Avg. Rent$1,021
Median Income$112,795
Cost of Living90/100
Marion
#3 Best City 73
Marion
Iowa, USA
SafetyA-
CostB-
Growth77
Avg. Rent$1,250
Median Income$84,500
Cost of Living93/100
West Des Moines
#4 Best City 72
West Des Moines
Iowa, USA
SafetyA-
CostB-
Growth79
Avg. Rent$1,450
Median Income$88,500
Cost of Living98/100
Bettendorf
#5 Best City 70
Bettendorf
Iowa, USA
SafetyA-
CostB
Growth72
Avg. Rent$1,350
Median Income$91,500
Cost of Living92/100
Ames
#6 Best City 67
Ames
Iowa, USA
SafetyA
CostB
Growth72
Avg. Rent$1,050
Median Income$58,500
Cost of Living92/100
Dubuque
#7 Best City 67
Dubuque
Iowa, USA
SafetyA-
CostB
Growth68
Avg. Rent$950
Median Income$65,400
Cost of Living89/100
Iowa City
#8 Best City 66
Iowa City
Iowa, USA
SafetyB+
CostB-
Growth73
Avg. Rent$1,250
Median Income$68,500
Cost of Living93/100
Sioux City
#9 Best City 65
Sioux City
Iowa, USA
SafetyB
CostB
Growth69
Avg. Rent$950
Median Income$62,500
Cost of Living88/100
Mason City
#10 Best City 64
Mason City
Iowa, USA
SafetyB
CostB+
Growth60
Avg. Rent$850
Median Income$54,500
Cost of Living82/100
Cedar Rapids
#11 Best City 64
Cedar Rapids
Iowa, USA
SafetyB
CostB
Growth70
Avg. Rent$1,126
Median Income$70,424
Cost of Living90/100
Marshalltown
#12 Best City 64
Marshalltown
Iowa, USA
SafetyB
CostB+
Growth66
Avg. Rent$850
Median Income$55,400
Cost of Living84/100
Ottumwa
#13 Best City 63
Ottumwa
Iowa, USA
SafetyB-
CostB+
Growth66
Avg. Rent$850
Median Income$53,500
Cost of Living82/100
Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States (CC BY 2.0) via Wikimedia Commons #14 Best City 63 Des Moines
Iowa, USA
SafetyB
CostB+
Growth70
Avg. Rent$1,162
Median Income$47,000
Cost of Living81/100
Council Bluffs
#15 Best City 62
Council Bluffs
Iowa, USA
SafetyB-
CostB
Growth72
Avg. Rent$1,150
Median Income$62,500
Cost of Living91/100
Fort Dodge
#16 Best City 62
Fort Dodge
Iowa, USA
SafetyB-
CostB+
Growth62
Avg. Rent$850
Median Income$53,500
Cost of Living82/100
Clinton
#17 Best City 61
Clinton
Iowa, USA
SafetyB
CostB+
Growth58
Avg. Rent$850
Median Income$53,500
Cost of Living82/100
Waterloo
#18 Best City 60
Waterloo
Iowa, USA
SafetyC+
CostB+
Growth69
Avg. Rent$950
Median Income$56,500
Cost of Living85/100
Davenport
#19 Best City 51
Davenport
Iowa, USA
SafetyD+
CostB
Growth55
Avg. Rent$902
Median Income$66,200
Cost of Living91/100
Burlington
#20 Best City 49
Burlington
Iowa, USA
SafetyD
CostB
Growth35
Avg. Rent$975
Median Income$59,000
Cost of Living87/100
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