Ranked on reported serious-incident rates from the 2021-22 federal collection · higher percentile = safer
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| # | CITY | SAFETY PCTL | SCHOOLS SCORED | HOME VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cedar Falls | 93 | 8 of 11 | $271,836 |
| 2 | Iowa City | 83 | 11 of 17 | $305,697 |
| 3 | Marion | 78 | 9 of 15 | $281,616 |
| 4 | Ames | 74 | 8 of 8 | $307,551 |
| 5 | Des Moines | 44 | 49 of 64 | $213,036 |
| 6 | Ankeny | 40 | 16 of 17 | $342,159 |
| 7 | Bettendorf | 39 | 12 of 12 | $342,223 |
| 8 | Burlington | 39 | 5 of 8 | $128,940 |
| 9 | Cedar Rapids | 38 | 37 of 42 | $215,210 |
| 10 | Clinton | 30 | 6 of 6 | $135,842 |
| 11 | Waterloo | 28 | 16 of 16 | $149,410 |
| 12 | Marshalltown | 23 | 9 of 10 | $180,382 |
| 13 | Johnston | 21 | 8 of 8 | $403,139 |
| 14 | Council Bluffs | 20 | 16 of 17 | $231,391 |
| 15 | Fort Dodge | 20 | 6 of 7 | $133,231 |
| 16 | Muscatine | 13 | 8 of 9 | $195,474 |
| 17 | Sioux City | 12 | 18 of 21 | $202,782 |
| 18 | Dubuque | 11 | 11 of 18 | $253,886 |
| 19 | Waukee | 8 | 8 of 10 | $343,420 |
| 20 | Norwalk | 8 | 5 of 5 | $337,407 |
| 21 | Indianola | 2 | 5 of 6 | $317,949 |