Most Restaurants in Iowa

Top 86 cities ranked by most restaurants

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Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics — 5 topics across U.S. Census, FBI, NOAA and CDC data.

Best Cities for Retirees

Low crime, warm climate, affordable cost of living and strong healthcare access.

Best Cities for Remote Workers

Strong broadband, affordable rent, low traffic and existing remote-work culture.

Best Cities for Families

Strong schools, low crime, affordable homes and family-friendly commutes.

Best Cities for Young Professionals

High incomes, educated peers, transit access and an under-35 demographic.

Most Affordable Cities

The lowest cost of living across home prices, rent, services and rent burden.

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

All Countries · United States · Iowa

Most Restaurants — Iowa

1 Johnston 1,227

2 Waukee 1,227

3 Altoona 1,227

4 Bondurant 1,227

5 Ankeny 1,227

6 West Des Moines 1,227

7 Polk City 1,227

8 Des Moines 1,227

9 Pleasant Hill 1,227

10 Clive 1,227

11 Urbandale 1,227

12 Grimes 1,227

13 Windsor Heights 1,227

14 Hiawatha 543

15 Marion 543

16 Eldridge 496

17 Davenport 496

18 Tiffin 448

19 North Liberty 448

20 Coralville 448

21 Cedar Rapids 448

22 Iowa City 448

23 Bettendorf 375

24 Waterloo 323

25 Cedar Falls 323

26 Ames 268

27 Nevada 268

28 Asbury 242

29 Dubuque 242

30 Perry 211

31 Adel 211

32 Council Bluffs 209

33 Clear Lake 127

34 Mason City 127

35 Clinton 117

36 DeWitt 117

37 Spirit Lake 107

38 Muscatine 105

39 Burlington 101

40 Norwalk 83

41 Marshalltown 83

42 Fort Madison 83

43 Indianola 83

44 Fort Dodge 82

45 Knoxville 80

46 Ottumwa 77

47 Sioux Center 65

48 Orange City 65

49 Newton 63

50 Carroll 60

51 Decorah 60

52 Sioux City 50

53 Le Mars 50

54 Sergeant Bluff 50

55 Waverly 48

56 Spencer 48

57 Grinnell 47

58 Fairfield 45

59 Oskaloosa 44

60 Pella 44

61 Washington 43

62 Oelwein 41

63 Boone 40

64 Anamosa 39

65 Maquoketa 38

66 Storm Lake 38

67 Independence 37

68 Keokuk 37

69 Manchester 36

70 Denison 36

71 Mount Pleasant 36

72 Iowa Falls 33

73 Algona 33

74 Clarinda 32

75 Cherokee 30

76 Sheldon 28

77 Creston 27

78 Centerville 26

79 Atlantic 26

80 Red Oak 24

81 Winterset 24

82 Webster City 24

83 Charles City 23

84 Glenwood 21

85 Osceola 18

86 Estherville 14

Explore the top 86 cities ranked by most restaurants 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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