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Worst Air Quality in Iowa

Top 86 cities ranked by worst air quality

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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Worst Air Quality — Iowa

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

Explore the top 86 cities ranked by worst air quality 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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