Is Iowa City Walkable?

Explore Iowa City

Discover the infrastructure and walkability score of different areas in Iowa City

Population: 74K

Score Range

24-69 (best: 78)

10th-90th percentile

Based on 10 sample points20% score 60+0% score 80+

Groceries

34

Restaurants & Cafes

28

Public Transit

24

Healthcare

82

Education

71

Parks & Recreation

54

Shopping

20

Entertainment

53

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Is Iowa City walkable? Iowa City Walkability Overview

Is Iowa City walkable? Walking works in some central areas, but most of the city requires driving for daily errands. Some areas scores well for walking.

Strongest categories

Healthcare (82), Education (71)

Weakest categories

Public Transit (24), Shopping (20)

Scores range from 18 to 78 across neighborhoods — location matters a lot in this city.

Walkability by Neighborhood in Iowa City

Scores vary across different areas. Here are the neighborhoods ranked by walkability.

NeighborhoodScore
Top areaIowa City
45(18-78)
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