Denison, IA

US City in Iowa, Midwest · ranked on 20 metrics

Rank among US cities

Denison, IA is a US city in Iowa with a population of 8,185 (472nd of 477). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (1st of 434), Property Crime Rate (per 100K) (4th of 395), Murder Rate (per 100K) (tied 1st of 395). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (404th of 434), Poverty Rate (%) (295th of 434), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (292nd of 434).

Population
8,185
472nd highest of 477
Density
1,250.0
391st highest of 477
Growth rate
-0.35%
393rd highest of 477
Area
6.55
453rd highest of 477
Region
Midwest
Iowa

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Percentile on 12 metrics that rank at least half of all US cities, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)12.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    1st of 434
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$731
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    2nd of 434
  3. Property Crime Rate (per 100K)374.1
    Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    4th of 395
  4. Murder Rate (per 100K)0.0
    Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    tied 1st of 395
  5. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$150,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    41st of 434
  6. Burglary Rate (per 100K)84.5
    Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    54th of 395

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)17.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    404th of 434
  2. Poverty Rate (%)17.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    295th of 434
  3. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)89.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    292nd of 434
  4. Median Household Income$65,684
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    271st of 434
  5. Motor Vehicle Theft Rate (per 100K)84.5
    Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    81st of 395
  6. Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)132.7
    Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    61st of 395

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Strongest category Crime & Safety (88), weakest Economics (57). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Quick answers

What is the population of Denison, IA?
Denison, IA has a population of 8,185, 472nd among 477 US cities.
What does Denison, IA rank best at?
Among US cities, Denison, IA ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (1st of 434); Property Crime Rate (per 100K) (4th of 395); Murder Rate (per 100K) (tied 1st of 395).
Where does Denison, IA rank worst?
Denison, IA ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (404th of 434); Poverty Rate (%) (295th of 434); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (292nd of 434).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Denison, IA?
Rankodex ranks Denison, IA on 20 statistics compared with other US cities, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

20 metrics with a value for this place, in 4 topics