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Highest Income in Iowa

Top 86 cities ranked by highest income

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Highest Income — Iowa

1 Polk City $163,000
2 Clive $131,082
3 Asbury $130,071
4 Bondurant $128,341
5 Sergeant Bluff $122,610
6 Urbandale $113,086
7 Waukee $106,728
8 Ankeny $106,603
9 Tiffin $106,034
10 Grimes $104,497
11 North Liberty $103,933
12 Johnston $103,430
13 Bettendorf $102,917
14 Eldridge $101,089
15 Adel $96,905
16 Norwalk $94,583
17 Windsor Heights $89,083
18 Sioux Center $87,555
19 Altoona $87,123
20 Marion $87,105
21 Pleasant Hill $86,890
22 West Des Moines $84,925
23 DeWitt $84,474
24 Orange City $81,667
25 Pella $81,201
26 Waverly $78,429
27 Indianola $78,125
28 Nevada $75,221
29 Cedar Falls $74,165
30 Spirit Lake $73,627
31 Le Mars $72,381
32 Independence $72,250
33 Clear Lake $70,278
34 Knoxville $70,136
35 Glenwood $69,320
36 Winterset $69,268
37 Marshalltown $68,854
38 Sheldon $68,448
39 Cedar Rapids $67,859
40 Hiawatha $67,628
41 Boone $67,269
42 Coralville $66,508
43 Webster City $65,844
44 Sioux City $65,473
45 Dubuque $64,985
46 Davenport $64,497
47 Grinnell $64,426
48 Council Bluffs $64,092
49 Perry $63,983
50 Des Moines $63,966
51 Denison $63,850
52 Mason City $62,369
53 Osceola $62,363
54 Decorah $62,177
55 Oskaloosa $62,172
56 Fort Dodge $61,769
57 Ames $60,102
58 Muscatine $59,332
59 Carroll $59,323
60 Mount Pleasant $59,216
61 Manchester $58,578
62 Storm Lake $58,341
63 Iowa City $57,533
64 Clinton $57,493
65 Atlantic $57,486
66 Spencer $57,068
67 Ottumwa $56,994
68 Charles City $56,734
69 Washington $56,536
70 Waterloo $56,344
71 Newton $56,321
72 Anamosa $56,167
73 Maquoketa $56,039
74 Burlington $55,274
75 Estherville $54,624
76 Iowa Falls $53,051
77 Red Oak $52,996
78 Algona $52,542
79 Creston $50,752
80 Clarinda $50,644
81 Oelwein $49,821
82 Fort Madison $49,359
83 Keokuk $49,340
84 Cherokee $48,693
85 Fairfield $48,302
86 Centerville $41,472

The highest-income cities in Iowa represent areas where residents earn significantly above the national median. Polk City leads with a median household income of $163,000. These cities are often home to concentrations of high-paying industries including technology, finance, and healthcare.

High median incomes typically correlate with strong local economies, educated workforces, and proximity to major employment centers. Many of these cities are suburbs or satellite communities of larger metro areas, where professionals live while commuting to nearby urban cores.

While high incomes are attractive, they often come with correspondingly higher costs of living, particularly in housing. The gap between income and housing costs varies significantly across these top-earning communities.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Households in Polk City earn $163,000 — that's 117% above the national median of $75,000.
  • 2. Median household income has grown faster in suburban communities than in urban cores over the past decade.
  • 3. High-income cities often correlate with higher education levels — most of these cities have college attainment rates above 50%.
  • 4. IA is well-represented with 10 cities in the top income rankings.

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