617 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 21 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 7 PM UTC. Mostly link posts.
r/Iowa Traffic & Engagement r/Iowa Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/Iowa Most Active Times When r/Iowa Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/Iowa Flair Performance r/Iowa Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Politics | 96 (40.2%) | 140 |
| News | 40 (16.7%) | 96 |
| Discussion/ Op-ed | 29 (12.1%) | 47 |
| Question | 25 (10.5%) | 18 |
| Sports | 14 (5.9%) | 93 |
| Other | 14 (5.9%) | 14 |
| Places | 10 (4.2%) | 21 |
| Shitpost | 8 (3.3%) | 76 |
| Healthcare | 3 (1.3%) | 200 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/Iowa Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Iowa
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| iowa | 215 (34.9%) | 91 | 42 |
| sand | 37 (6.0%) | 141 | 52 |
| rob | 31 (5.0%) | 165 | 46 |
| turek | 29 (4.7%) | 206 | 62 |
| trump | 24 (3.9%) | 157 | 96 |
| hinson | 20 (3.2%) | 138 | 38 |
| steel | 20 (3.2%) | 133 | 115 |
| city | 17 (2.8%) | 49 | 10 |
| ashley | 17 (2.8%) | 152 | 30 |
| anyone | 16 (2.6%) | 29 | 26 |
r/Iowa Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Iowa
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 20 | 74 |
| kcrg.com | 13 | 103 |
| youtu.be | 10 | 54 |
| si.com | 10 | 56 |
| facebook.com | 10 | 33 |
| kcci.com | 9 | 144 |
| iowacapitaldispatch.com | 8 | 58 |
| c.org | 8 | 1 |
| tiktok.com | 7 | 68 |
| thegazette.com | 5 | 169 |
r/Iowa Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Iowa
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Spotted around Des Moines today
There has to be a better way
Iowa Republicans were playing Hitler speeches at their meeting
Do better IOWA know your facts
WTF?
Me, seeing a Zach Lahn sign on someone’s lawn:
I'm voting for Turek now because of the anti-Turek ads
we will all starve, go bankrupt, and lose our land but at least we kept those 8 trans people from playing college sports, I guess
Democrat Rob Sand Double Digits Ahead in State Trump Won Three Times: Poll
And they wonder why they get called Nazis...
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spotted around Des Moines today | 1.1K | 122 | image | Sep 8 |
| There has to be a better way | 984 | 46 | image | Sep 27 |
| Iowa Republicans were playing Hitler speeches at their meeting | 906 | 183 | image | Sep 17 |
| Do better IOWA know your facts | 782 | 111 | image | Sep 24 |
| WTF? | 779 | 373 | text | Sep 1 |
| Me, seeing a Zach Lahn sign on someone’s lawn: | 764 | 37 | image | Sep 16 |
| I'm voting for Turek now because of the anti-Turek ads | 751 | 126 | text | Sep 26 |
| we will all starve, go bankrupt, and lose our land but at least we kept those 8 trans people from playing college sports, I guess | 747 | 169 | image | Sep 29 |
| Democrat Rob Sand Double Digits Ahead in State Trump Won Three Times: Poll | 743 | 62 | link | Sep 11 |
| And they wonder why they get called Nazis... | 659 | 226 | image | Sep 18 |
r/Iowa Audience Overlap r/Iowa Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/Iowa FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Iowa
What's the best time to post on r/Iowa?
Based on posting volume, r/Iowa is most active on Tuesdays around 7 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Iowa?
r/Iowa averages 21 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Iowa get?
Posts on r/Iowa average about 84 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Iowa get most?
On r/Iowa, posts are a mix of formats, mostly link posts