Iowa Road Fatality Data
IA fatality rate: 11.8 per 100K population. Trend: ↑ Increasing (+12.2%)
Fatality Rate
11.8
per 100K population
Total Fatalities
3,119
2015-2023
2023 Fatalities
377
VMT Rate
1.1
per 100M VMT
Cause Breakdown
Alcohol-Impaired
26.0%
811 fatalities
Speeding
20.5%
640 fatalities
Pedestrian
6.9%
216 fatalities
Unrestrained
41.6%
1,297 fatalities
Distracted
6.0%
186 fatalities
Weather-Related
28.8%
897 fatalities
Nighttime
39.6%
1,236 fatalities
Cyclist
2.1%
64 fatalities
Rural vs. Urban
Rural Fatalities
2,270
72.8%
Urban Fatalities
845
27.1%
Yearly Fatality Trend
| Year | Fatalities | Rate | Alcohol | Speeding | Pedestrian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 320 | 10.0 | 89 | 46 | 25 |
| 2016 | 402 | 12.5 | 109 | 94 | 22 |
| 2017 | 330 | 10.3 | 90 | 70 | 23 |
| 2018 | 319 | 9.9 | 80 | 57 | 22 |
| 2019 | 336 | 10.5 | 92 | 68 | 21 |
| 2020 | 343 | 10.7 | 94 | 62 | 29 |
| 2021 | 356 | 11.1 | 89 | 84 | 30 |
| 2022 | 336 | 10.5 | 79 | 74 | 15 |
| 2023 | 377 | 11.8 | 89 | 85 | 29 |
Counties in Iowa (99)
| County | Total Fatalities | Latest Year | Avg Annual | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POLK (153) | 270 | 39 | 30.0 | ↑ increasing |
| LINN (113) | 131 | 27 | 14.6 | ↑ increasing |
| SCOTT (163) | 120 | 16 | 13.3 | ↑ increasing |
| POTTAWATTAMIE (155) | 94 | 11 | 10.4 | ↑ increasing |
| BLACK HAWK (13) | 78 | 13 | 8.7 | ↑ increasing |
| WOODBURY (193) | 68 | 9 | 7.6 | ↑ increasing |
| JOHNSON (103) | 67 | 10 | 7.4 | ↔ stable |
| DALLAS (49) | 54 | 14 | 6.0 | ↑ increasing |
| DUBUQUE (61) | 51 | 4 | 5.7 | ↑ increasing |
| LEE (111) | 49 | 5 | 5.4 | ↔ stable |
| WEBSTER (187) | 48 | 8 | 5.3 | ↑ increasing |
| MARSHALL (127) | 47 | 7 | 5.2 | ↑ increasing |
| CERRO GORDO (33) | 45 | 1 | 5.0 | ↓ decreasing |
| BENTON (11) | 43 | 2 | 4.8 | ↔ stable |
| WARREN (181) | 41 | 4 | 4.6 | ↔ stable |
| CLINTON (45) | 40 | 5 | 4.4 | ↔ stable |
| IOWA (95) | 38 | 5 | 4.2 | ↓ decreasing |
| MUSCATINE (139) | 38 | 4 | 4.2 | ↑ increasing |
| STORY (169) | 37 | 4 | 4.1 | ↑ increasing |
| JASPER (99) | 36 | 7 | 4.0 | ↑ increasing |
Showing top 20 of 99 counties by total fatalities.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Data covers 2015-2023. Fatality rates are per 100,000 population. This information is for research and informational purposes only.