Iowa’s 50
Best
Cities for Sleep
2020
Iowa is bordered by six other states and three rivers — the MIssissippi River, the Missouri River, and the Big Sioux. The 31st president of the US, Herbert Hoover, was born here, as were Ashton Kutcher and John Wayne. Cornfields may come to mind when you think of Iowa, and no wonder — Iowa and China are the world’s leading producers of corn. Iowa is home to one of the country’s most famous state fairs, the Iowa State Fair, which was first held in 1854.
Fast facts about The Hawkeye State:
- Iowa is the only US state name that begins with two vowels
- The inventor of sliced bread, Otto Rohwedder, was born in Davenport, Iowa in 1880
- Iowa was once home to woolly mammoths, whose bones have been found in large numbers in Mahaska County
- There are more hogs than humans in Iowa by a long shot — over 20 million animals
- Only Nebraska has more farms than Iowa, which is 92% farmland
So how do the residents of Iowa snooze at night? Does the abundance of farms and open space equal restful slumber or do city dwellers have it made when it comes to sleep? Let’s jump in and find out which towns lead for slumber in The Hawkeye State.
28
%
The percentage of adults who report insufficient sleep each year. Insufficient sleep increases the chance of weight gain, cognitive problems, and cardiovascular disease
32
%
The percentage of adults who report a BMI — or body mass index — above 30%. Higher body mass usually equals a greater risk of sleep apnea
22
%
The percentage of adults who report excessive drinking. Heavy drinking is linked to disrupted sleep and less REM sleep
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1
Clive
Sleep Score: 86.53
17,097
260
94,907
2.9
280
2.5
230
2.5
130
3.22
80
21
Clive, IA
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2
Grimes
Sleep Score: 86.39
13,562
260
92,250
2.9
280
2.5
230
2.5
130
3.22
80
21
Grimes, IA
13,562 260 92,250 2.9 280 2.5 230 2.5 130 3.22 80 21
3
Waukee
Sleep Score: 86.37
22,810
260
91,875
2.9
280
2.5
230
2.5
130
3.22
80
21
Waukee, IA
22,810 260 91,875 2.9 280 2.5 230 2.5 130 3.22 80 21
4
Urbandale
Sleep Score: 86.03
43,949
260
85,432
2.9
280
2.5
230
2.5
130
3.22
80
21
Urbandale, IA
43,949 260 85,432 2.9 280 2.5 230 2.5 130 3.22 80 21
5
Johnston
Sleep Score: 85.76
22,040
300
94,539
3.3
290
3.1
210
3.1
170
3.01
120
31
Johnston, IA
22,040 300 94,539 3.3 290 3.1 210 3.1 170 3.01 120 31
6
North Liber.
Sleep Score: 85.62
19,239
270
80,426
3.3
250
2.8
250
2.8
140
3.26
140
25
North Liberty, IA
19,239 270 80,426 3.3 250 2.8 250 2.8 140 3.26 140 25
7
Sioux Cente.
Sleep Score: 85.5
7,614
250
73,185
3.1
280
2.7
210
2.7
120
3.08
80
20
Sioux Center, IA
7,614 250 73,185 3.1 280 2.7 210 2.7 120 3.08 80 20
8
Orange City
Sleep Score: 85.43
6,107
250
71,843
3.1
280
2.7
210
2.7
120
3.08
80
20
Orange City, IA
6,107 250 71,843 3.1 280 2.7 210 2.7 120 3.08 80 20
9
West Des Mo.
Sleep Score: 85.4
66,641
260
73,764
2.9
280
2.5
230
2.5
130
3.22
80
21
West Des Moines, IA
66,641 260 73,764 2.9 280 2.5 230 2.5 130 3.22 80 21
10
Asbury
Sleep Score: 85.38
5,665
280
89,015
3.3
300
3
230
3
140
3.54
120
30
Asbury, IA
5,665 280 89,015 3.3 300 3 230 3 140 3.54 120 30
11
Norwalk
Sleep Score: 85.12
11,517
300
82,566
3.3
290
3.1
210
3.1
170
3.01
120
31
Norwalk, IA
11,517 300 82,566 3.3 290 3.1 210 3.1 170 3.01 120 31
12
Ankeny
Sleep Score: 84.96
65,284
300
79,536
3.3
290
3.1
210
3.1
170
3.01
120
31
Ankeny, IA
65,284 300 79,536 3.3 290 3.1 210 3.1 170 3.01 120 31
13
Altoona
Sleep Score: 84.87
18,844
300
77,801
3.3
290
3.1
210
3.1
170
3.01
120
31
Altoona, IA
18,844 300 77,801 3.3 290 3.1 210 3.1 170 3.01 120 31
14
Bondurant
Sleep Score: 84.74
6,646
300
75,357
3.3
290
3.1
210
3.1
170
3.01
120
31
Bondurant, IA
6,646 300 75,357 3.3 290 3.1 210 3.1 170 3.01 120 31
15
Pleasant Hi.
Sleep Score: 84.68
10,064
300
74,356
3.3
290
3.1
210
3.1
170
3.01
120
31
Pleasant Hill, IA
10,064 300 74,356 3.3 290 3.1 210 3.1 170 3.01 120 31
16
Bettendorf
Sleep Score: 84.6
36,543
280
76,900
3.4
320
3
220
3
160
3.61
130
37
Bettendorf, IA
36,543 280 76,900 3.4 320 3 220 3 160 3.61 130 37
17
Coralville
Sleep Score: 84.42
21,664
270
57,990
3.3
250
2.8
250
2.8
140
3.26
140
25
Coralville, IA
21,664 270 57,990 3.3 250 2.8 250 2.8 140 3.26 140 25
18
Marion
Sleep Score: 84.31
39,979
270
69,882
3.4
330
3
210
3
150
3.4
110
34
Marion, IA
39,979 270 69,882 3.4 330 3 210 3 150 3.4 110 34
19
Nevada
Sleep Score: 84.17
6,751
260
58,237
3.2
280
3.2
240
3.2
150
3.26
160
20
Nevada, IA
6,751 260 58,237 3.2 280 3.2 240 3.2 150 3.26 160 20
20
Eldridge
Sleep Score: 84.04
6,813
280
66,544
3.4
320
3
220
3
160
3.61
130
37
Eldridge, IA
6,813 280 66,544 3.4 320 3 220 3 160 3.61 130 37
21
Pella
Sleep Score: 84.03
10,335
280
64,527
3.2
320
3
200
3
160
3.36
130
33
Pella, IA
10,335 280 64,527 3.2 320 3 200 3 160 3.36 130 33
22
Spirit Lake
Sleep Score: 84.01
5,070
250
51,758
3
310
2.7
200
2.7
130
2.8
100
37
Spirit Lake, IA
5,070 250 51,758 3 310 2.7 200 2.7 130 2.8 100 37
23
Waverly
Sleep Score: 83.99
10,153
270
61,935
3
340
2.7
220
2.7
130
3.26
100
28
Waverly, IA
10,153 270 61,935 3 340 2.7 220 2.7 130 3.26 100 28
24
Cedar Falls
Sleep Score: 83.94
41,048
270
58,855
3.2
310
2.8
220
2.8
150
3.29
140
38
Cedar Falls, IA
41,048 270 58,855 3.2 310 2.8 220 2.8 150 3.29 140 38
25
Indianola
Sleep Score: 83.87
16,071
270
55,634
3
330
2.8
210
2.8
150
3.22
90
28
Indianola, IA
16,071 270 55,634 3 330 2.8 210 2.8 150 3.22 90 28
26
Decorah
Sleep Score: 83.86
7,594
260
55,282
3
320
2.7
230
2.7
130
3.05
100
31
Decorah, IA
7,594 260 55,282 3 320 2.7 230 2.7 130 3.05 100 31
27
Iowa City
Sleep Score: 83.78
76,290
270
45,991
3.3
250
2.8
250
2.8
140
3.26
140
25
Iowa City, IA
76,290 270 45,991 3.3 250 2.8 250 2.8 140 3.26 140 25
28
Le Mars
Sleep Score: 83.77
9,996
260
58,063
3.1
340
2.8
210
2.8
140
3.12
90
24
Le Mars, IA
9,996 260 58,063 3.1 340 2.8 210 2.8 140 3.12 90 24
29
Perry
Sleep Score: 83.72
7,456
260
42,442
2.9
280
2.5
230
2.5
130
3.22
80
21
Perry, IA
7,456 260 42,442 2.9 280 2.5 230 2.5 130 3.22 80 21
30
Clear Lake
Sleep Score: 83.72
7,578
260
54,123
3.3
320
2.9
220
2.9
140
3.01
120
31
Clear Lake, IA
7,578 260 54,123 3.3 320 2.9 220 2.9 140 3.01 120 31
31
Cedar Rapid.
Sleep Score: 83.61
133,174
270
56,828
3.4
330
3
210
3
150
3.4
110
34
Cedar Rapids, IA
133,174 270 56,828 3.4 330 3 210 3 150 3.4 110 34
32
Glenwood
Sleep Score: 83.59
5,316
260
59,805
3
360
2.8
230
2.8
150
3.19
100
28
Glenwood, IA
5,316 260 59,805 3 360 2.8 230 2.8 150 3.19 100 28
33
Grinnell
Sleep Score: 83.52
9,320
250
44,525
3.2
310
2.8
200
2.8
140
3.36
110
32
Grinnell, IA
9,320 250 44,525 3.2 310 2.8 200 2.8 140 3.36 110 32
34
Marshalltow.
Sleep Score: 83.39
27,068
260
49,214
3.1
340
3
180
3
140
3.26
90
46
Marshalltown, IA
27,068 260 49,214 3.1 340 3 180 3 140 3.26 90 46
35
Des Moines
Sleep Score: 83.38
216,853
300
49,999
3.3
290
3.1
210
3.1
170
3.01
120
31
Des Moines, IA
216,853 300 49,999 3.3 290 3.1 210 3.1 170 3.01 120 31
36
Mason City
Sleep Score: 83.35
27,093
260
47,273
3.3
320
2.9
220
2.9
140
3.01
120
31
Mason City, IA
27,093 260 47,273 3.3 320 2.9 220 2.9 140 3.01 120 31
37
Ames
Sleep Score: 83.34
67,154
260
42,755
3.2
280
3.2
240
3.2
150
3.26
160
20
Ames, IA
67,154 260 42,755 3.2 280 3.2 240 3.2 150 3.26 160 20
38
Algona
Sleep Score: 83.3
5,428
270
53,891
3.1
360
2.9
210
2.9
140
2.91
100
24
Algona, IA
5,428 270 53,891 3.1 360 2.9 210 2.9 140 2.91 100 24
39
Dubuque
Sleep Score: 83.3
57,941
280
50,171
3.3
300
3
230
3
140
3.54
120
30
Dubuque, IA
57,941 280 50,171 3.3 300 3 230 3 140 3.54 120 30
40
Washington
Sleep Score: 83.27
7,309
280
45,509
3.2
320
2.8
200
2.8
140
3.61
100
29
Washington, IA
7,309 280 45,509 3.2 320 2.8 200 2.8 140 3.61 100 29
41
Sioux City
Sleep Score: 83.26
82,396
260
48,559
3.1
340
2.8
210
2.8
140
3.12
90
24
Sioux City, IA
82,396 260 48,559 3.1 340 2.8 210 2.8 140 3.12 90 24
42
Webster Cit.
Sleep Score: 83.24
7,723
280
46,324
3.2
320
2.7
200
2.7
150
3.19
110
33
Webster City, IA
7,723 280 46,324 3.2 320 2.7 200 2.7 150 3.19 110 33
43
DeWitt
Sleep Score: 83.24
5,169
320
60,107
3.4
320
3.1
190
3.1
160
3.64
130
41
DeWitt, IA
5,169 320 60,107 3.4 320 3.1 190 3.1 160 3.64 130 41
44
Waterloo
Sleep Score: 83.17
67,798
270
44,429
3.2
310
2.8
220
2.8
150
3.29
140
38
Waterloo, IA
67,798 270 44,429 3.2 310 2.8 220 2.8 150 3.29 140 38
45
Newton
Sleep Score: 83.16
15,209
270
48,847
3.3
340
2.8
200
2.8
150
3.29
110
31
Newton, IA
15,209 270 48,847 3.3 340 2.8 200 2.8 150 3.29 110 31
46
Vinton
Sleep Score: 83.14
5,093
280
48,072
3.1
330
2.8
210
2.8
150
3.47
100
33
Vinton, IA
5,093 280 48,072 3.1 330 2.8 210 2.8 150 3.47 100 33
47
Davenport
Sleep Score: 83.12
102,085
280
49,335
3.4
320
3
220
3
160
3.61
130
37
Davenport, IA
102,085 280 49,335 3.4 320 3 220 3 160 3.61 130 37
48
Storm Lake
Sleep Score: 83.12
10,458
290
48,382
3.1
330
3.2
190
3.2
140
3.05
90
27
Storm Lake, IA
10,458 290 48,382 3.1 330 3.2 190 3.2 140 3.05 90 27
49
Iowa Falls
Sleep Score: 83.07
5,036
280
50,000
3.3
360
2.9
210
2.9
140
3.22
100
32
Iowa Falls, IA
5,036 280 50,000 3.3 360 2.9 210 2.9 140 3.22 100 32
50
Knoxville
Sleep Score: 83.04
7,204
270
43,986
3.1
330
2.8
210
2.8
140
3.29
110
27
Knoxville, IA
7,204 270 43,986 3.1 330 2.8 210 2.8 140 3.29 110 27
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Didn’t Find Your City in the Top 50?
Don’t worry! We ranked all of the best cities for sleep in your state, so scroll down to see where your city landed. And remember — there’s always next year!
| Rank | City | Population | Median Income | Insufficient sleep | Mentally unhealthy days | Obesity | Poor physical health days | Drinking | Physical inactivity | Smoking | Air pollution (PM2.5) | Sleep Score |
| 51 | Muscatine | 23817 | 50849 | 290 | 3.3 | 340 | 3.2 | 220 | 210 | 150 | 3.92 | 83.01 |
| 52 | Boone | 12470 | 50323 | 290 | 3.2 | 360 | 2.9 | 210 | 210 | 140 | 3.19 | 83 |
| 53 | Independence | 6073 | 49104 | 280 | 3.1 | 330 | 2.8 | 220 | 280 | 160 | 3.4 | 82.97 |
| 54 | Fairfield | 10414 | 36781 | 290 | 3.1 | 290 | 3.2 | 180 | 200 | 150 | 3.47 | 82.93 |
| 55 | Denison | 8406 | 51122 | 290 | 3.4 | 330 | 3.3 | 200 | 270 | 160 | 3.08 | 82.93 |
| 56 | Hiawatha | 7393 | 43280 | 270 | 3.4 | 330 | 3 | 210 | 230 | 150 | 3.4 | 82.89 |
| 57 | Estherville | 5686 | 46028 | 270 | 3.3 | 370 | 3.1 | 190 | 230 | 150 | 2.8 | 82.84 |
| 58 | Oskaloosa | 11426 | 41392 | 280 | 3.2 | 320 | 3 | 200 | 240 | 160 | 3.36 | 82.79 |
| 59 | Carroll | 9812 | 44561 | 290 | 3.2 | 330 | 2.7 | 210 | 270 | 140 | 3.12 | 82.78 |
| 60 | Winterset | 5318 | 48194 | 280 | 3.1 | 370 | 2.9 | 210 | 260 | 140 | 3.08 | 82.77 |
| 61 | Charles City | 7369 | 40610 | 280 | 3.3 | 320 | 3.1 | 190 | 250 | 160 | 3.01 | 82.74 |
| 62 | Osceola | 5193 | 46642 | 280 | 3.4 | 370 | 3.2 | 190 | 230 | 150 | 3.12 | 82.71 |
| 63 | Atlantic | 6577 | 39702 | 260 | 3.4 | 350 | 3.2 | 180 | 240 | 160 | 3.05 | 82.68 |
| 64 | Spencer | 11031 | 45719 | 290 | 3.2 | 370 | 3.1 | 200 | 210 | 150 | 2.87 | 82.66 |
| 65 | Oelwein | 5942 | 42074 | 280 | 3.3 | 340 | 2.9 | 190 | 290 | 160 | 3.29 | 82.54 |
| 66 | Council Bluffs | 62421 | 49750 | 300 | 3.4 | 370 | 3.2 | 200 | 240 | 170 | 3.33 | 82.53 |
| 67 | Maquoketa | 5998 | 46173 | 320 | 3.4 | 320 | 3.1 | 190 | 270 | 160 | 3.64 | 82.5 |
| 68 | Mount Pleasant | 8737 | 47060 | 310 | 3.4 | 340 | 3.1 | 210 | 250 | 170 | 3.61 | 82.45 |
| 69 | Anamosa | 5507 | 41484 | 260 | 3.1 | 400 | 2.8 | 210 | 260 | 160 | 3.5 | 82.31 |
| 70 | Clinton | 25184 | 42702 | 320 | 3.4 | 320 | 3.1 | 190 | 270 | 160 | 3.64 | 82.31 |
| 71 | Burlington | 24838 | 42907 | 300 | 3.5 | 340 | 3.4 | 190 | 250 | 180 | 3.75 | 82.28 |
| 72 | Creston | 7788 | 42198 | 280 | 3.3 | 390 | 3.2 | 190 | 250 | 160 | 3.12 | 82.23 |
| 73 | Red Oak | 5333 | 34966 | 280 | 3.6 | 320 | 3.3 | 190 | 270 | 160 | 2.98 | 82.23 |
| 74 | Fort Dodge | 24098 | 38386 | 290 | 3.4 | 340 | 3.3 | 210 | 260 | 170 | 3.12 | 82.11 |
| 75 | Clarinda | 5376 | 41566 | 280 | 3.3 | 410 | 3.2 | 190 | 240 | 170 | 3.15 | 82.03 |
| 76 | Fort Madison | 10468 | 43631 | 300 | 3.5 | 380 | 3.3 | 190 | 280 | 170 | 3.75 | 81.93 |
| 77 | Ottumwa | 24550 | 39193 | 310 | 3.6 | 350 | 3.3 | 180 | 300 | 180 | 3.4 | 81.78 |
| 78 | Keokuk | 10274 | 38750 | 300 | 3.5 | 380 | 3.3 | 190 | 280 | 170 | 3.75 | 81.66 |
| 79 | Centerville | 5478 | 30993 | 290 | 3.4 | 390 | 3.3 | 180 | 330 | 160 | 3.22 | 81.23 |
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Sleep is impacted by important behavioral, environmental, and lifestyle factors. We compiled our list of Best Cities for Sleep by looking at 10 key metrics backed by scientific research. Keep reading to find out which metrics we chose and how they affect slumber.
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