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Plumbers in Iowa
We connect Iowa homeowners with independent, licensed plumbers in 253 cities and towns across 277 ZIP codes. Deep frost and long winters make frozen pipes and freeze-proof hydrants a recurring issue.
- Long, hard winters
- Generally hard water
Plumbing in Iowa: what's different
- Deep frost and long winters make frozen pipes and freeze-proof hydrants a recurring issue.
- Hard water is common, and many rural homes use private wells with their own treatment needs.
- Licensing
- Iowa's Plumbing and Mechanical Systems Board licenses plumbers statewide.
- Winters
- Long, hard winters.
- Water hardness
- Generally hard. Check your utility's annual water quality report for your system.
- Home heating
- 60% utility gas, 24% electric, 13% propane (Census ACS).
| Year built | Share of homes |
|---|---|
| Before 1940 | 24% |
| 1940–1959 | 15% |
| 1960–1979 | 24% |
| 1980–1999 | 17% |
| 2000 or later | 21% |
Share of housing units, Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates.
Local plumbing pages in Iowa
Each page covers the age of local housing, how homes are heated and the problems that follow, based on Census data for the ZIP codes we cover.
Common plumbing work in Iowa
Iowa counties
County pages list every covered town and compare housing age across them.
- Dubuque County (4)
- Johnson County (4)
- Linn County (4)
- Polk County (8)
- Pottawattamie County (6)
- Scott County (6)
- Story County (3)
Other Iowa cities and towns we cover
These 251 places are in our network but don't have their own page yet. Call or check your ZIP code to be connected with a plumber.
Adair (2)
Adair, Greenfield
Adams (1)
Corning
Allamakee (3)
Harpers Ferry, Postville, Waukon
Appanoose (3)
Centerville, Moravia, Unionville
Black Hawk (1)
Waterloo
Bremer (1)
Sumner
Buena Vista (4)
Linn Grove, Marathon, Rembrandt, Sioux Rapids
Butler (2)
Greene, Shell Rock
Cedar (1)
Tipton
Cerro Gordo (5)
Clear Lake, Dougherty, Mason City, Rockwell, Ventura
Cherokee (3)
Cherokee, Larrabee, Washta
Chickasaw (4)
Alta Vista, Lawler, Nashua, New Hampton
Clarke (2)
Murray, Osceola
Clay (9)
Dickens, Everly, Fostoria, Gillett Grove, Greenville, Peterson, Royal, Spencer, Webb
Clayton (6)
Elkader, Garnavillo, Guttenberg, Mc Gregor, Monona, Strawberry Point
Clinton (3)
Charlotte, Clinton, De Witt
Dallas (1)
Waukee
Davis (2)
Bloomfield, Drakesville
Decatur (3)
Grand River, Lamoni, Leon
Delaware (3)
Delhi, Earlville, Edgewood
Des Moines (2)
Burlington, Middletown
Dickinson (7)
Arnolds Park, Lake Park, Milford, Okoboji, Spirit Lake, Superior, Terril
Emmet (5)
Armstrong, Dolliver, Estherville, Ringsted, Wallingford
Fayette (3)
Clermont, Hawkeye, Maynard
Floyd (3)
Charles City, Marble Rock, Nora Springs
Franklin (3)
Hampton, Latimer, Sheffield
Grundy (1)
Wellsburg
Guthrie (5)
Bagley, Guthrie Center, Menlo, Panora, Yale
Hancock (4)
Britt, Garner, Kanawha, Klemme
Hardin (5)
Ackley, Eldora, Hubbard, Iowa Falls, Union
Henry (1)
Mount Union
Howard (3)
Chester, Cresco, Riceville
Iowa (1)
Williamsburg
Jackson (7)
Andrew, Baldwin, Bellevue, Maquoketa, Miles, Preston, Sabula
Jasper (7)
Baxter, Kellogg, Lynnville, Mingo, Monroe, Newton, Sully
Jefferson (1)
Fairfield
Jones (3)
Center Junction, Onslow, Wyoming
Keokuk (5)
Harper, Hedrick, Keota, Sigourney, What Cheer
Kossuth (1)
Fenton
Lee (2)
Keokuk, Montrose
Lucas (2)
Chariton, Russell
Madison (2)
Saint Charles, Truro
Mahaska (5)
Barnes City, Fremont, Leighton, New Sharon, Oskaloosa
Marion (1)
Pella
Marshall (5)
Clemons, Gilman, Laurel, Marshalltown, Rhodes
Mitchell (4)
Little Cedar, Osage, Saint Ansgar, Stacyville
Monroe (3)
Albia, Lovilia, Melrose
Montgomery (1)
Stanton
Muscatine (2)
Atalissa, Muscatine
O'Brien (8)
Archer, Calumet, Hartley, Paullina, Primghar, Sanborn, Sheldon, Sutherland
Osceola (5)
Ashton, Harris, Melvin, Ocheyedan, Sibley
Other areas (1)
Honey Creek
Palo Alto (7)
Ayrshire, Curlew, Cylinder, Emmetsburg, Graettinger, Mallard, Ruthven
Plymouth (1)
Le Mars
Pocahontas (1)
Laurens
Polk (7)
Polk plumbing pageAltoona, Ankeny, Bondurant, Clive, Mitchellville, Urbandale, West Des Moines
Pottawattamie (6)
Pottawattamie plumbing pageCarter Lake, Council Bluffs, Crescent, Mc Clelland, Oakland, Underwood
Poweshiek (4)
Grinnell, Malcom, Montezuma, Searsboro
Ringgold (4)
Benton, Kellerton, Mount Ayr, Redding
Sioux (1)
Hospers
Tama (3)
Chelsea, Garwin, Gladbrook
Taylor (3)
Blockton, Clearfield, Lenox
Union (2)
Afton, Creston
Van Buren (2)
Douds, Milton
Wapello (5)
Agency, Chillicothe, Eddyville, Eldon, Ottumwa
Warren (4)
Lacona, Milo, New Virginia, Saint Marys
Wayne (2)
Corydon, Humeston
Winnebago (5)
Buffalo Center, Forest City, Lake Mills, Leland, Thompson
Winneshiek (1)
Decorah
Worth (6)
Fertile, Grafton, Hanlontown, Joice, Manly, Northwood
Iowa plumbing FAQ
How do I check a plumber's license in Iowa?
Iowa's Plumbing and Mechanical Systems Board licenses plumbers statewide.
Do pipes freeze in Iowa?
Yes, regularly. Iowa winters freeze pipes in exterior walls, crawl spaces, garages and attics, and outdoor spigots that aren't frost-free. Keep the heat on, disconnect hoses in fall and know where your main shutoff is.
Is Iowa water hard?
Generally hard, based on national hardness mapping, but it varies by utility and by well. Your water provider's annual water quality report lists the hardness for your system, and a plumber can test well water.
How old are homes in Iowa?
Census estimates for Iowa put 39% of homes as built before 1960, 24% from 1960 to 1979, 17% from 1980 to 1999 and 21% in 2000 or later. Older homes are more likely to have galvanized supply pipe and cast iron or clay sewer lines.
Sources: coverage from our plumbing network (updated October 2026); housing and heating figures from US Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates. All states
Need a plumber in Iowa?
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