Internet rankings for Iowa
How Iowa cities compare on home internet, among places with 5,000+ residential locations. Statewide, about 73% of locations can get fiber and 79% can get gigabit-class service.
Most fiber in Iowa
| # | Place | can get fiber |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cedar Falls | 100% |
| 2 | North Liberty | 100% |
| 3 | Indianola | 100% |
| 4 | Oskaloosa | 100% |
| 5 | Clear Lake | 100% |
| 6 | Newton | 100% |
| 7 | Carroll | 100% |
| 8 | Bettendorf | 97% |
| 9 | Waukee | 97% |
| 10 | Waterloo | 93% |
| 11 | Muscatine | 92% |
| 12 | Norwalk | 91% |
| 13 | Spencer | 90% |
| 14 | Davenport | 87% |
| 15 | Mason City | 87% |
Best gigabit availability in Iowa
| # | Place | can get gigabit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cedar Falls | 100% |
| 2 | North Liberty | 100% |
| 3 | Indianola | 100% |
| 4 | Oskaloosa | 100% |
| 5 | Clear Lake | 100% |
| 6 | Newton | 100% |
| 7 | Carroll | 100% |
| 8 | Marion | 100% |
| 9 | Des Moines | 100% |
| 10 | Cedar Rapids | 100% |
| 11 | Clinton | 99% |
| 12 | Bettendorf | 97% |
| 13 | West Des Moines | 95% |
| 14 | Waukee | 95% |
| 15 | Marshalltown | 93% |
Best-connected households in Iowa
| # | Place | of households have broadband |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Liberty | 94% |
| 2 | Altoona | 94% |
| 3 | Johnston | 94% |
| 4 | Urbandale | 93% |
| 5 | Waukee | 93% |
| 6 | Ankeny | 93% |
| 7 | Pleasant Hill | 93% |
| 8 | West Des Moines | 93% |
| 9 | Marion | 92% |
| 10 | Bettendorf | 92% |
| 11 | Cedar Falls | 92% |
| 12 | Norwalk | 92% |
| 13 | Newton | 91% |
| 14 | Cedar Rapids | 91% |
| 15 | Clive | 91% |
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Sources: FCC National Broadband Map (December 31, 2025) and U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates. Provider-reported; describes areas, not addresses. Methodology.