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    Best Neighborhoods for Young Professionals in Iowa (2026 Rankings)

    Young professionals want vibrant, walkable neighborhoods close to work, dining, and nightlife. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in Iowa by Walk Score to find the most dynamic urban areas for career-minded residents.

    Des MoinesIA
    Kurby Score: 75
    Walk Score: 92/100
    Transit Score: 62/100
    Median Rent: $1,113/mo
    Median Income: $50,950
    Population: 214,133
    DavenportIA
    Kurby Score: 65
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $824/mo
    Median Income: $59,890
    Population: 101,448
    MarshalltownIA
    Kurby Score: 59
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $824/mo
    Median Income: $65,000
    Population: 27,511
    4
    OskaloosaIA
    Kurby Score: 64
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $824/mo
    Median Income: $57,949
    Population: 11,492
    5
    Pleasant HillIA
    Kurby Score: 64
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $824/mo
    Median Income: $81,992
    Population: 10,456
    6
    MarionIA
    Kurby Score: 67
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $824/mo
    Median Income: $81,519
    Population: 41,401
    7
    BettendorfIA
    Kurby Score: 67
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $824/mo
    Median Income: $100,570
    Population: 38,997
    8
    Storm LakeIA
    Kurby Score: 66
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $824/mo
    Median Income: $54,615
    Population: 11,194
    9
    PellaIA
    Kurby Score: 68
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $824/mo
    Median Income: $86,025
    Population: 10,556
    10
    WaverlyIA
    Kurby Score: 66
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $824/mo
    Median Income: $78,278
    Population: 10,399
    11
    CarrollIA
    Kurby Score: 66
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $824/mo
    Median Income: $60,368
    Population: 10,270
    12
    West Des MoinesIA
    Kurby Score: 62
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $824/mo
    Median Income: $82,345
    Population: 68,744
    13
    WaterlooIA
    Kurby Score: 59
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $824/mo
    Median Income: $54,104
    Population: 67,256
    14
    KeokukIA
    Kurby Score: 63
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $824/mo
    Median Income: $47,571
    Population: 9,868
    15
    AmesIA
    Kurby Score: 56
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $824/mo
    Median Income: $57,428
    Population: 66,265
    16
    CoralvilleIA
    Kurby Score: 61
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $824/mo
    Median Income: $67,691
    Population: 22,494
    17
    Mason CityIA
    Kurby Score: 60
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $824/mo
    Median Income: $60,786
    Population: 27,271
    18
    DenisonIA
    Kurby Score: 60
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $775/mo
    Median Income: $57,744
    Population: 8,316
    19
    ClintonIA
    Kurby Score: 59
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $824/mo
    Median Income: $55,196
    Population: 24,524
    20
    Fort MadisonIA
    Kurby Score: 65
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $824/mo
    Median Income: $48,944
    Population: 10,293
    21
    DubuqueIA
    Kurby Score: 65
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $824/mo
    Median Income: $63,520
    Population: 59,315
    22
    GrinnellIA
    Kurby Score: 66
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $824/mo
    Median Income: $57,813
    Population: 9,511
    23
    Council BluffsIA
    Kurby Score: 60
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $824/mo
    Median Income: $61,181
    Population: 62,670
    24
    Le MarsIA
    Kurby Score: 67
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $824/mo
    Median Income: $73,734
    Population: 10,549
    25
    BooneIA
    Kurby Score: 67
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $824/mo
    Median Income: $64,192
    Population: 12,482

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