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Unserved and Underserved Broadband Serviceable Locations in Iowa

% of serviceable locations by performance rank
Unserved
More than 80% unserved
Underserved
More than 80% un(der)served
Served

Updated February 2024

The map above shows the broadband reality of Iowa. It highlights the unserved and underserved broadband serviceable locations of Iowa by county.

Iowa broadband performance trends

Of the 4,084,001 broadband serviceable locations in Iowa, 185,415 are unserved and 166,518 are underserved.
Here are the top 5 counties ranked by highest number of unserved locations
Lee county
15.1%
out of 47,886 broadband serviceable locations
Warren county
10.0%
out of 63,504 broadband serviceable locations
Crawford county
21.9%
out of 25,326 broadband serviceable locations
Lucas county
28.8%
out of 14,919 broadband serviceable locations
Jefferson county
17.9%
out of 23,958 broadband serviceable locations
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Unserved and Underserved Anchor Institutions in Iowa

Non-residential demand points
Community Support
Education
Government
Health

Updated February 2024

The map above shows the distribution of anchor institutions accross Iowa colored by type. Anchor institutions are crucial entities such as schools, hospitals, and more that require greater use of broadband services. They often cater to vulnerable populations and ensuring they receive high quality broadband coverage is a high priority.

Anchor Institutions in Iowa

There are 9,028 community anchor institutions in Iowa.
Here is the breakdown of places of interest by category.
Community Support
2,780
Includes community support organizations, etc.
Education
1,597
Includes schools, colleges, learning centers, etc
Government
4,089
Includes libraries, fire departments, public housing organizations, etc.
Health
562
Includes clinics, public hospitals, etc.

Local Internet Service Providers and Types of Service Provided in Iowa

Updated February 2024

Iowa Local Broadband Service Providers

Of the 218 providers in Iowa, 205 provide residential service.
Here is the breakdown of providers by type of service provided.
Fiber
86.7%
189 fiber providers
Wireless
36.2%
79 wireless providers
Satellite
1.4%
3 satellite providers
Other
89.4%
195 other providers

Demographics in Iowa

Up-to-date information on the population of Iowa including broadband coverage, income, housing type, and more.

Poverty threshold
18.8
%
Individuals with income below 150% poverty threshold
% with Internet
95.4
%
Households with an internet subscription
Education level
20.0
%
Population over age 25 with a bachelor degree
Household Income
$65,429.00
Median household income
Population breakdown
Population
user3,179,090
Housing units
home1,407,100
ACS 5-year estimates (2018-2022)
Racial breakdown
Asian
2.5%
Black
3.7%
Native
NaN%
White
87.9%
Other
1.5%
ACS 5-year estimates (2018-2022)

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Top 50 Unserved Counties Broadband Audits

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