581 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 19 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Thursdays around 12 PM UTC. Mostly text posts.
r/Iowa Traffic & Engagement r/Iowa Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Question | 44 (20.6%) | 21 |
| Politics | 43 (20.1%) | 142 |
| News | 32 (15.0%) | 85 |
| Discussion/ Op-ed | 26 (12.1%) | 82 |
| Other | 26 (12.1%) | 53 |
| Sports | 15 (7.0%) | 5 |
| Healthcare | 7 (3.3%) | 88 |
| Pretty Pictures | 6 (2.8%) | 137 |
| Shitpost | 6 (2.8%) | 18 |
| Places | 5 (2.3%) | 49 |
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 | 219 (37.7%) | 73 | 29 |
| state | 31 (5.3%) | 70 | 16 |
| rob | 25 (4.3%) | 241 | 49 |
| sand | 25 (4.3%) | 241 | 49 |
| school | 18 (3.1%) | 54 | 9 |
| high | 17 (2.9%) | 14 | 4 |
| turek | 16 (2.8%) | 132 | 16 |
| josh | 16 (2.8%) | 119 | 15 |
| looking | 15 (2.6%) | 15 | 14 |
| des | 14 (2.4%) | 28 | 20 |
r/Iowa Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Iowa
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| si.com | 14 | 5 |
| kcci.com | 14 | 119 |
| kcrg.com | 12 | 98 |
| c.org | 10 | 39 |
| youtube.com | 8 | 23 |
| youtu.be | 7 | 109 |
| desmoinesregister.com | 7 | 60 |
| iowapublicradio.org | 6 | 35 |
| bleedingheartland.com | 5 | 58 |
| iowastartingline.com | 4 | 160 |
r/Iowa Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Iowa
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
That should fix it
Rob Sand has raised $9.8 million
Iowa representative who paints herself as 'working-class mom' spent $50,000 of taxpayers' money on luxury apartment and was gifted $100,000 in overseas vacations... all while sitting on a HUGE net worth
Iowans, how do we feel about this issue?
Rob Sand rules!
We Investigated The Biggest Government Fraud In America. You're Paying For It. School vouchers in the State of Iowa
Barack Obama endorses Josh Turek for the US Senate in a video of them playing basketball
Here’s my reason Rob Sand deserves to be our Governor of Iowa
Democrat Josh Turek leading by 4 points in Iowa Senate race polling
Even SW Iowa notices
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| That should fix it | 1.1K | 70 | image | Jul 1 |
| Rob Sand has raised $9.8 million | 1.1K | 105 | image | Jul 20 |
| Iowa representative who paints herself as 'working-class mom' spent $50,000 of taxpayers' money on luxury apartment and was gifted $100,000 in overseas vacations... all while sitting on a HUGE net worth | 989 | 124 | link | Jul 6 |
| Iowans, how do we feel about this issue? | 957 | 232 | image | Jul 27 |
| Rob Sand rules! | 844 | 127 | image | Jul 7 |
| We Investigated The Biggest Government Fraud In America. You're Paying For It. School vouchers in the State of Iowa | 759 | 94 | link | Jul 2 |
| Barack Obama endorses Josh Turek for the US Senate in a video of them playing basketball | 699 | 45 | image | Jul 29 |
| Here’s my reason Rob Sand deserves to be our Governor of Iowa | 645 | 112 | image | Jul 23 |
| Democrat Josh Turek leading by 4 points in Iowa Senate race polling | 575 | 28 | link | Jul 3 |
| Even SW Iowa notices | 559 | 93 | image | Jul 16 |
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 Thursdays around 12 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 19 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 69 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 text posts