What are the best places to live in Iowa?

ZipScore ranks every ZIP code in Iowa by safety, school quality, affordability, and quality of life. Browse the rankings above to find the top neighborhoods in Iowa based on real data from the US Census Bureau, FBI, and EPA.

What is the safest city in Iowa?

The safest cities in Iowa are shown in our Safest Neighborhoods section above, ranked by violent crime rate per 100,000 residents using FBI crime data. Use the search or filters above to explore Iowa neighborhoods by safety grade.

What is the cost of living in Iowa?

Cost of living varies widely across Iowa. Our rankings show median home values, median rent, and median household income for every ZIP code in Iowa. Use the affordability filter above or our free Affordability Calculator to find neighborhoods within your budget.

What are the best school districts in Iowa?

The top-rated school districts in Iowa are shown in our Best for Families section above, ranked by average school rating and student-teacher ratio. Click any ZIP code for a full school breakdown including individual school ratings.

Is Iowa a good state to live in?

Iowa offers diverse neighborhoods ranging from urban centers to quiet suburbs and rural areas. Use ZipScore to explore the data for each ZIP code in Iowa - including crime rates, school quality, housing affordability, air quality, and climate data - to find the area that best fits your lifestyle.

Iowa Neighborhoods & ZIP Codes

Explore all 5 ZIP codes in Iowa - crime, housing, schools, and more.

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ZIP · City	Population	Median Income	Median Home	ZipScore
50312 Des Moines	30,840	$110,731	$531,991	74
50311 Des Moines	29,480	$64,233	$306,136	66
50315 Des Moines	39,280	$73,645	$324,798	66
50310 Des Moines	40,380	$70,228	$359,653	63
50309 Des Moines	18,420	$55,199	$155,054	57

Top 10 Safest Cities in Iowa

Ranked by lowest violent crime rate - FBI Uniform Crime Report data

#	ZIP · City	Crime Rate/100k	Safety Grade
1	50312 Des Moines	163.0	B+
2	50315 Des Moines	188.0	B+
3	50311 Des Moines	203.0	B+
4	50310 Des Moines	359.0	B
5	50309 Des Moines	426.0	C+

Top 10 Most Affordable Cities in Iowa

Ranked by lowest median home value - US Census Bureau data

#	ZIP · City	Median Home	Avg Rent	ZipScore
1	50309 Des Moines	$155,054	$952/mo	57
2	50311 Des Moines	$306,136	$1,284/mo	66
3	50315 Des Moines	$324,798	$1,309/mo	66
4	50310 Des Moines	$359,653	$1,246/mo	63
5	50312 Des Moines	$531,991	$1,888/mo	74

Top 10 Best Cities for Families in Iowa

Ranked by highest school ratings - best school districts for families

#	ZIP · City	School Rating	Safety	ZipScore
1	50312 Des Moines	8.4/10	B+	74
2	50310 Des Moines	7.5/10	B	63
3	50311 Des Moines	7.2/10	B+	66
4	50315 Des Moines	6.0/10	B+	66
5	50309 Des Moines	4.7/10	C+	57

Iowa Neighborhoods & ZIP Codes

Top 10 Safest Cities in Iowa

Top 10 Most Affordable Cities in Iowa

Top 10 Best Cities for Families in Iowa

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