Internet Providers in Iowa

In Iowa, approximately 30.30% of the state has internet service with speeds of 15 Mbps available for purchase through internet service providers; however, approximately 27.60% of the state’s residents have little to no internet connection readily available to them. Some of those with limited internet access have dial-up or legacy copper DSL internet service, but their internet is so slow that streaming, video conferencing, online gaming and other activities requiring high-speed internet are out of reach.

Wireless providers reach 100% of the state of Iowa, but other forms of internet technology are less widely available in Iowa than in other states. Only 89.80% of the population of Iowa has access to DSL internet service. Cable internet is available to 80.20%, while only 30.30% have access to fiber internet. Less than 40.30% of Iowa is served by three or more wired internet providers (DSL, cable and fiber internet).

4.80%

State residents with internet service up to 1Gbps available to them.

24.80%

State residents with 100 Mbps download speeds or less available to them.

17.60%

State residents with 25 Mbps speeds or less available to them.

28.90 Mbps

The average internet download speed across Iowa.

4.70%

State residents with no wired internet access available to them.

95.90%

State residents with wired internet access available.

20.30%

Underserved state residents with very limited internet options.

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Average broadband score in Iowa

Broadband High Speed Internet in Iowa

Largest Cities in Iowa	Providers	Possible Speeds (down/up)	Streaming Score
Altoona, IA	23	150.00 Mbps / 50.00 Mbps	26
Ames, IA	31	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	46
Ankeny, IA	32	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	39
Bettendorf, IA	22	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	40
Boone, IA	20	150.00 Mbps / 100.00 Mbps	29
Burlington, IA	21	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	37
Carroll, IA	12	1.00 Gbps / 200.00 Mbps	29
Cedar Falls, IA	21	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	46
Cedar Rapids, IA	51	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	68
Clinton, IA	22	150.00 Mbps / 50.00 Mbps	27
Clive, IA	22	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	32
Coralville, IA	27	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	56
Council Bluffs, IA	24	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	44
Creston, IA	16	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	53
Davenport, IA	28	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	33
Decorah, IA	20	150.00 Mbps / 30.00 Mbps	23
Denison, IA	14	150.00 Mbps / 20.00 Mbps	22
Des Moines, IA	41	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	57
Dubuque, IA	29	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	35
Fairfield, IA	19	150.00 Mbps / 100.00 Mbps	27
Fort Dodge, IA	21	500.00 Mbps / 500.00 Mbps	27
Fort Madison, IA	16	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	43
Grimes, IA	21	150.00 Mbps / 50.00 Mbps	24
Grinnell, IA	15	150.00 Mbps / 20.00 Mbps	23
Indianola, IA	22	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	74
Iowa City, IA	32	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	67
Johnston, IA	28	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	37
Keokuk, IA	17	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	45
Le Mars, IA	16	100.00 Mbps / 100.00 Mbps	21
Marion, IA	27	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	60
Marshalltown, IA	27	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	35
Mason City, IA	23	500.00 Mbps / 500.00 Mbps	36
Mount Pleasant, IA	19	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	43
Muscatine, IA	22	150.00 Mbps / 50.00 Mbps	25
Newton, IA	19	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	43
North Liberty, IA	21	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	44
Norwalk, IA	14	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	24
Oskaloosa, IA	19	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	42
Ottumwa, IA	14	150.00 Mbps / 100.00 Mbps	22
Pella, IA	18	150.00 Mbps / 50.00 Mbps	29
Perry, IA	21	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	31
Sioux City, IA	29	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	48
Spencer, IA	23	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	34
Storm Lake, IA	15	200.00 Mbps / 20.00 Mbps	25
Urbandale, IA	31	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	33
Waterloo, IA	27	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	38
Waukee, IA	19	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	35
Waverly, IA	15	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	34
Webster City, IA	19	150.00 Mbps / 50.00 Mbps	24
West Des Moines, IA	48	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	61