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Most Libraries in Iowa

Top 86 cities ranked by most libraries

Best Iowa Cities

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics — 4 topics from climate and air quality data.

Best Climate Cities
Warm temperatures, plenty of sunshine and clean air.
Cleanest Air Cities
Lowest pollution levels for healthy outdoor living.
Sunniest Cities
Most days of sunshine per year, with warm and dry climate.
Most Urban Cities
Densely populated city centers with the largest urban footprints.
Population & Density
Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense
Economy
Highest Income Lowest Income Lowest Unemployment Highest Unemployment Lowest Poverty Highest Poverty Highest Wages Cheapest Cost of Living
Housing
Highest Home Value Most Affordable Highest Rent Lowest Rent Highest Homeownership Newest Housing Lowest Property Tax
Demographics & Education
Most Educated Best Schools Most Graduate Degrees Youngest Cities Oldest Cities Most Veterans
Health & Safety
Safest Cities Highest Crime Healthiest Cities Lowest Smoking Best Doctor Access Best Dental Access
Climate & Air
Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities Sunniest Cities Snowiest Cities Cleanest Air Worst Air Quality
Quality of Life
Shortest Commute Most Work From Home
Civic & Politics
Most Republican Most Democratic Most Disasters
Geography & Infrastructure
Highest Elevation Best Broadband Most EV Stations Most Libraries Most Restaurants
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Most Libraries — Iowa

1 Altoona 19
2 Waukee 19
3 Johnston 19
4 Bondurant 19
5 Urbandale 19
6 Polk City 19
7 Clive 19
8 West Des Moines 19
9 Ankeny 19
10 Windsor Heights 19
11 Grimes 19
12 Pleasant Hill 19
13 Des Moines 19
14 Ames 13
15 Nevada 13
16 Adel 12
17 Perry 12
18 Hiawatha 12
19 Marion 12
20 Eldridge 11
21 Bettendorf 11
22 Oelwein 11
23 Algona 11
24 Davenport 11
25 Fort Dodge 9
26 Orange City 8
27 Cedar Rapids 8
28 Asbury 8
29 Tiffin 8
30 Sioux Center 8
31 Iowa Falls 8
32 Keokuk 8
33 Storm Lake 8
34 Iowa City 8
35 Coralville 8
36 North Liberty 8
37 Dubuque 8
38 Newton 8
39 Marshalltown 7
40 Clinton 7
41 Mason City 7
42 Clear Lake 7
43 Sheldon 7
44 Waverly 7
45 Anamosa 7
46 DeWitt 7
47 Cedar Falls 6
48 Cherokee 6
49 Indianola 6
50 Denison 6
51 Webster City 6
52 Independence 6
53 Norwalk 6
54 Waterloo 6
55 Knoxville 5
56 Council Bluffs 5
57 Ottumwa 5
58 Spirit Lake 5
59 Charles City 5
60 Decorah 5
61 Mount Pleasant 5
62 Manchester 5
63 Fort Madison 5
64 Le Mars 5
65 Spencer 5
66 Winterset 4
67 Clarinda 4
68 Maquoketa 4
69 Carroll 4
70 Red Oak 4
71 Glenwood 4
72 Centerville 3
73 Sioux City 3
74 Sergeant Bluff 3
75 Estherville 3
76 Atlantic 3
77 Muscatine 3
78 Washington 3
79 Grinnell 3
80 Boone 3
81 Osceola 2
82 Burlington 2
83 Fairfield 2
84 Pella 2
85 Oskaloosa 2
86 Creston 1

Explore the top 86 cities ranked by most libraries in Iowa.

City rankings help residents, researchers, and policymakers understand how communities compare across important quality-of-life measures.

Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, FBI Crime Statistics, and NOAA climate records.

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