Best Cities for Remote Workers in Iowa

Iowa ranks #10 out of 50 for remote workers — one of the best environments in the country for location-independent professionals. Remote work fundamentally changes the relocation calculus: when your salary comes from elsewhere, what matters is how far it stretches locally and how good daily life feels. On that front, Iowa's cost-of-living index of 89 is well below the national average — a remote worker earning a coastal salary here gains significant purchasing power.

The moderate work-from-home rate of 9.3% suggests growing but not yet dominant remote work adoption. Broadband coverage is excellent at 94.5%, so reliable internet shouldn't be a concern.

Taxes are moderate at 9.23% of income — not a major draw but not a dealbreaker. Housing affordability (score: 85/100) is a clear advantage — the median home costs $228,000, putting homeownership well within reach.