Elevation
Iowa City elevation and altitude
Iowa City, Iowa is 669 feet (204 meters) above sea level. Elevation and altitude mean the same thing here: the height of the city above the sea.
What 669 feet means in Iowa City
Among the 689 cities on this site, Iowa City is around the middle. At 669 ft the thinner air is not something most people notice day to day.
Air pressure. Air pressure falls as you climb, about 1 inHg for every 1,000 ft near the ground. In Iowa City a barometer that is not corrected to sea level reads around 29.20 inHg on an average day, while the weather forecast still quotes a sea-level number near 29.92 inHg. See today’s live barometric pressure in Iowa City.
Cooking. Water boils at about 211 °F (99.3 °C) here, almost the same as at sea level. Boiling point at altitude
Where the number comes from. The elevation is for the city center point in the GeoNames gazetteer, taken from a digital elevation model. To check the exact height where you are standing, use What is my elevation? or What is my altitude?
Elevation of places near Iowa City
| Place | Elevation (ft) | Elevation (m) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 810 | 247 | 25 mi |
| Davenport, IA | 591 | 180 | 50 mi |
| Moline, IL | 577 | 176 | 54 mi |
| Des Moines, IA | 873 | 266 | 107 mi |
| Ames, IA | 942 | 287 | 111 mi |
| Peoria, IL | 502 | 153 | 121 mi |
| Rockford, IL | 715 | 218 | 132 mi |
| Madison, WI | 876 | 267 | 146 mi |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation or altitude of Iowa City?
Iowa City, Iowa is about 669 feet (204 meters) above sea level, measured at the city center. Neighborhoods higher or lower in the city can differ by a few hundred feet.
What is the air pressure in Iowa City because of its elevation?
On a standard day the air pressure at 669 ft is about 29.20 inHg (989 hPa), 98% of sea-level pressure. Each breath holds about 98% as much oxygen as at sea level. Live barometric pressure in Iowa City.
At what temperature does water boil in Iowa City?
About 211 °F (99.3 °C), compared with 212 °F (100 °C) at sea level, so pasta, eggs and beans take a little longer to cook.