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Iowa

Fields of Opportunity and Hospitality.

A Message from the Governor

With the start of each new legislative session, we’re filled with anticipation and energy, ready to work hard on behalf of the people of Iowa and fulfill our commitments to them.

Governor Reynolds

Kim Reynolds

About Iowa

Iowa, often known as the “Hawkeye State,” is a Midwestern state in the heart of the United States, celebrated for its friendly communities, picturesque landscapes, and a rich agricultural heritage. With a blend of rural charm and vibrant cities, Iowa offers a diverse range of experiences for residents and visitors.

Iowa is renowned for its vast and fertile farmland, often referred to as the “breadbasket of the world.” The state is a major producer of corn, soybeans, and pork, contributing significantly to the nation’s agricultural output.

Street in Iowa

Crimes Overview

Iowa has a significantly lower murder rate than the national average. The state also reports lower rates of rape, assault, robbery, kidnapping, burglary, arson, vandalism, blackmail, and motor vehicle theft. Theft rate is also below the national average. Iowa faces a lower rate of identity theft but has higher rates of drug offenses compared to the national average. Weapon law violations are lower in the state as well.

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Iowa Crime Rates by City

Adel

Albia

Algona

Altoona

Ames

Ankeny

Asbury

Atlantic

Audubon

Belle Plaine

Bettendorf

Buffalo

Burlington

Camanche

Carroll

Carter Lake

Cedar Falls

Cedar Lake

Cedar Rapids

Centerville

Charles City

Cherokee

Clarinda

Clarion

Clear Lake

Clinton

Clive

Coralville

Council Bluffs

Creston

Davenport

Decorah

Denison

Des Moines

DeWitt

Dubuque

Dyersville

Eldridge

Emmetsburg

Estherville

Evansdale

Fairfield

Fort Dodge

Fort Madison

Glenwood

Grinnell

Grundy Center

Harlan

Hiawatha

Huxley

Independence

Indianola

Iowa City

Johnston

Keokuk

Lansing

Le Mars

Manchester

Maquoketa

Marengo

Marion

Marshalltown

Mason City

Monticello

Mount Pleasant

Mount Vernon-Lisbon

Muscatine

Newton

North Liberty

Oelwein

Osage

Osceola

Oskaloosa

Ottumwa

Pella

Pleasant Hill

Polk City

Red Oak

Sheldon

Shenandoah

Sioux Center

Sioux City

Spencer

Spirit Lake

Storm Lake

Story City

Tipton

Urbandale

Vinton

Walcott

Washington

Waterloo

Waukee

Waukon

Waverly

Webster City

West Branch

West Burlington

West Des Moines

Williamsburg

Windsor Heights

Zionsville

Metropolitan Counties

Benton

Black Hawk

Dallas

Dubuque

Grundy

Harrison

Jasper

Johnson

Jones

Linn

Mills

Polk

Pottawattamie

Scott

Story

Warren

Washington

Woodbury

Non-Metropolitan Counties

Adair

Adams

Allamakee

Appanoose

Buchanan

Buena Vista

Butler

Carroll

Cass

Cedar

Cerro Gordo

Cherokee

Chickasaw

Clarke

Clay

Clinton

Crawford

Delaware

Des Moines

Emmet

Fayette

Floyd

Fremont

Hancock

Hardin

Henry

Ida

Iowa

Jackson

Jefferson

Keokuk

Kossuth

Lee

Louisa

Lucas

Lyon

Mahaska

Marion

Mitchell

Monona

Muscatine

O’Brien

Osceola

Palo Alto

Plymouth

Pocahontas

Poweshiek

Sac

Sioux

Tama

Union

Van Buren

Wapello

Wayne

Webster

Worth

Wright