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Overview of internet satisfaction and availability in Iowa

Mediacom and CenturyLink are the largest wired internet providers in Iowa. Mediacom provides cable internet, while CenturyLink has mostly DSL internet and some fiber-to-the-home internet service. Windstream also has DSL internet and fiber, but they're far less available than CenturyLink. If you can't get a wired connection, UScellular is the largest fixed wireless provider in the state, followed by T-Mobile, Nextlink, and Rise Broadband. HughesNet, SpaceX, and Viasat have you covered with satellite internet.

Internet providers received an average satisfaction rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars from customers in Iowa.

That ranks Iowa 33rd nationwide for internet customer satisfaction.

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Internet customer satisfaction in Iowa

 3.7/5 average customer satisfaction rating
 33rd national ranking for customer satisfaction

$75.86 average price per payment for internet, per household

92.1% of the time, advertised speeds meet household needs

3.6/5 average customer service rating of internet services

3.7/5 average reliability rating of services state-wide

Population:
3,174,426 people

2.41 average people per household

$66,006 average income per household

43 average age per household

63% of population employed

90

4% higher than national average

Ranked 12th nationally

86

16% higher than national average

Ranked 16th nationally

98%

12% higher than national average

Ranked 38th nationally

83%

6% higher than national average

Ranked 12th nationally

Average download speed
107.9 Mbps

21.1% lower than national average
Ranks 41st nationally

Average upload speed
64.5 Mbps

10.39% higher than national average
Ranks 12th nationally
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Fastest internet providers in Iowa

Provider Avg download speed Avg upload speed Availability Order online
Google Fiber 203.29 Mbps 180.86 Mbps 65.79% View Plans for Google Fiber
MetroNet 196.81 Mbps 191.93 Mbps 52.22% View Plans for Metronet
Cox Communications 196.39 Mbps 18.5 Mbps 95.73% View Plans for Cox Communications
Xtream Powered by Mediacom 177.51 Mbps 30.72 Mbps 89.24% View Plans for Mediacom
IndianValley.com LLC 162.04 Mbps 153.35 Mbps 61.86% View Plans for IndianValley.com LLC
98% of people in Iowa have access to 100Mbps or faster broadband, ranking 37th nationally.

Internet by tech type

Internet tech type Avg download speed % of people with access % availability Learn more
Satellite 173.75 Mbps 97.35% 98.46% See all providers for Satellite
Fixed Wireless 160.18 Mbps 84.89% 67.36% See all providers for Fixed Wireless
Fiber 1197.39 Mbps 86.2% 72.41% See all providers for Fiber
DSL 271.76 Mbps 67.9% 71.39% See all providers for DSL
Cable 898 Mbps 82.49% 82.1% See all providers for Cable
5G Home 231.92 Mbps 82.51% 65.12% See all providers for 5G Home

Best cities for internet in Iowa

Cities in Iowa with the fastest internet

City Avg download speed Avg upload speed Fiber availability Fastest provider
Altoona 199.94 Mbps 56.66 Mbps 55% Xtream Powered by Mediacom
Ankeny 199.52 Mbps 140.53 Mbps 37% MetroNet
Clinton 198.98 Mbps 36.91 Mbps 11% Xtream Powered by Mediacom
Coralville 191.41 Mbps 108.5 Mbps 42% MetroNet
Cedar Falls 168.96 Mbps 151.64 Mbps 95% Cedar Falls Utilities
Waterloo 168.22 Mbps 40.37 Mbps 90% MetroNet
Iowa City 156.31 Mbps 89.53 Mbps 65% Pavlov Media
Oskaloosa 154.69 Mbps 207.66 Mbps 53% Hughesnet

Altoona is the best city in Iowa for internet, shooting to the top of the list thanks to a combination of record-setting average download speeds, wide fiber-optic internet availability, and the presence of a reliable and well-rated internet provider. Ankeny and Clinton also earn top rankings, according to our data.

The most connected cities in Iowa

City Population Percent with access to high speed internet Percent with access to fiber internet Percent with access to 3+ providers
Cedar Rapids 136,929 100% 100% 100%
Quasqueton 731 100% 100% 100%
Sioux City 85,469 100% 100% 100%
West Des Moines 68,744 100% 100% 100%
Des Moines 213,164 100% 100% 100%

Cedar Rapids is the most internet-connected city in Iowa. Cedar Rapids makes it to the top of the list due to the high number of its residents who have access not only to high-speed internet, but also to fiber internet specifically. A large number of Cedar Rapids's residents also have access to three or more internet providersā€”an uncommon number of options compared to the rest of the state. Quasqueton and Sioux City also make it to the top of our list.

Top cities in Iowa

Des Moines

Population: 213,164

Median income: $66,128

111.18 Mbps
avg. download speed

82.35 Mbps
avg. upload speed

100% have access to high speed internet

100% have access to fiber internet

100% have access to 3 or more providers

Fastest ISP

Cedar Rapids

Population: 136,929

Median income: $76,325

122.37 Mbps
avg. download speed

33.73 Mbps
avg. upload speed

100% have access to high speed internet

100% have access to fiber internet

100% have access to 3 or more providers

Fastest ISP
ATC Communications

Davenport

Population: 101,448

Median income: $55,790

113.44 Mbps
avg. download speed

110.61 Mbps
avg. upload speed

100% have access to high speed internet

80.13% have access to fiber internet

100% have access to 3 or more providers

Fastest ISP
Metronet

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Methodology

HighSpeedInternet.com relies on proprietary and exclusive data to analyze the customer and provider trends presented on this page. We analyze millions of results from our speed test tool to determine average statewide speeds, fastest speeds, and availability. Our annual customer satisfaction survey provides us with data for developing the satisfaction rating. We also draw from data provided to us directly by internet providers to determine available tech types and average speeds.

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