421 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 14 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Thursdays around 12 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (69%).
r/IowaCity Traffic & Engagement r/IowaCity 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/IowaCity Most Active Times When r/IowaCity 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/IowaCity Flair Performance r/IowaCity Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Community | 18 (18.4%) | 25 |
| Shop/Service Recommendations | 14 (14.3%) | 6 |
| Events | 11 (11.2%) | 19 |
| Art and Music | 11 (11.2%) | 19 |
| Sports | 9 (9.2%) | 56 |
| News | 9 (9.2%) | 51 |
| Local Politics | 8 (8.2%) | 17 |
| Lost and Found | 7 (7.1%) | 12 |
| Housing | 7 (7.1%) | 7 |
| Jobs | 4 (4.1%) | 10 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/IowaCity Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/IowaCity
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| iowa | 54 (12.8%) | 28 | 15 |
| city | 42 (10.0%) | 34 | 15 |
| looking | 31 (7.4%) | 8 | 8 |
| anyone | 18 (4.3%) | 9 | 10 |
| tonight | 11 (2.6%) | 24 | 4 |
| area | 11 (2.6%) | 15 | 15 |
| help | 10 (2.4%) | 9 | 10 |
| game | 10 (2.4%) | 11 | 10 |
r/IowaCity Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/IowaCity
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| kcrg.com | 4 | 106 |
| youtube.com | 4 | 6 |
| youtu.be | 3 | 35 |
r/IowaCity Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/IowaCity
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Thank You Iowa City
UI student, Hawkeye Marching Band member taken off life support after collapsing in heat
coral ridge mall teenagers
I miss the Mill
Judge rules Iowa City’s State Historical Society must stay open
Lake MacBride Update
Shoutout to Crêpes de Luxe Café
The Bed Sheet War has Officially Made its Way to Dirty John’s
Iowa city removing poster towers, who can I contact about this?
The sheets get dumber every year.
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thank You Iowa City | 436 | 23 | image | Sep 13 |
| UI student, Hawkeye Marching Band member taken off life support after collapsing in heat | 259 | 38 | link | Sep 8 |
| coral ridge mall teenagers | 256 | 95 | text | Sep 12 |
| I miss the Mill | 246 | 40 | text | Sep 14 |
| Judge rules Iowa City’s State Historical Society must stay open | 227 | 3 | link | Sep 18 |
| Lake MacBride Update | 221 | 71 | image | Sep 22 |
| Shoutout to Crêpes de Luxe Café | 204 | 18 | image | Sep 25 |
| The Bed Sheet War has Officially Made its Way to Dirty John’s | 203 | 16 | image | Sep 11 |
| Iowa city removing poster towers, who can I contact about this? | 197 | 73 | image | Sep 22 |
| The sheets get dumber every year. | 190 | 55 | text | Sep 8 |
r/IowaCity Audience Overlap r/IowaCity Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/IowaCity FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/IowaCity
What's the best time to post on r/IowaCity?
Based on posting volume, r/IowaCity 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/IowaCity?
r/IowaCity averages 14 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/IowaCity get?
Posts on r/IowaCity average about 21 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/IowaCity get most?
On r/IowaCity, most posts are text posts (69%)