Iowa
StateUS-IAState of United States.
North AmericaCapital: Des MoinesLanguage: English
Population
3.2M
Metros tracked
16
4.1M in metros (126%)
Composite score
32.9
Sum across tracked metros
Type
State
ISO 3166-2: US-IA
Iowa metro footprint
16 metrosLoading map…
Global CapitalContinental MetroMajor MetroRegional HubEstablishedEmergingLocal
Polygons shaded by composite tier. Hover for rank, click to open the metro page. Boundaries derived from Overture Maps administrative divisions; metros without source coverage are omitted. Some metro footprints may extend beyond the state border where the metropolitan area spans state lines.
16 tracked metros
| Rank | Metro | Population | Score | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #180 | Omaha-Lincoln | 1.4M | 15.3 | Regional Hub |
| #319 | Des Moines★ Capital | 939K | 8.0 | Established Metro |
| #411 | Cedar Rapids | 461K | 5.8 | Established Metro |
| #975 | Davenport | 470K | 1.6 | Emerging Metro |
| #1266 | Sioux City | 177K | 1.1 | Emerging Metro |
| #1490 | Waterloo (IA) | 170K | 0.8 | Local Metro |
| #2513 | Dubuque | 99K | 0.3 | Local Metro |
| #3588 | Burlington (IA) | 100K | 0.0 | Local Metro |
| #3942 | Mason City | 50K | 0.0 | Local Metro |
| #3976 | Ottumwa (IA) | 45K | 0.0 | Local Metro |
| #4018 | Marshalltown | 40K | 0.0 | Local Metro |
| #4063 | Fort Dodge (IA) | 37K | 0.0 | Local Metro |
| #4078 | Spencer-Spirit Lake (IA) | 35K | 0.0 | Local Metro |
| #4197 | Storm Lake (IA) | 21K | 0.0 | Local Metro |
| #4205 | Carroll (IA) | 20K | 0.0 | Local Metro |
| #4240 | Fairfield (IA) | 16K | 0.0 | Local Metro |