Accounting firms in Iowa.
From the Signal national firm dataset: Iowa holds 429 active, web-present accounting firms, which is 0.8% of the national total and ranks #30 of 51. 48% are classified as CPA practices; the rest are bookkeeping, EA, and other accounting practices.
429
Active firms
208
CPA practices
#30
National rank
7.6
Per 1,000 businesses
Where they concentrate
| City | Active firms |
|---|---|
| Des Moines | 29 |
| Wdm | 25 |
| Sioux City | 25 |
| Cedar Rapids | 21 |
| West Des Moines | 18 |
7.6 per 1,000
Source: Signal firm dataset + US Census BDS, 2026-06-11
Methodology. Web-present accounting firms tracked nationally by Signal; counts are entities verified active at last check (vertical=accountant, status=Active, deduplicated). Entities classified as CPA practices by the Signal vertical classifier; 'other_accounting' covers bookkeeping, EA, and unclassified accounting practices.
Total employer firms (all sectors) per state, US Census Bureau Business Dynamics Statistics, 2023. Signal active accounting firms per 1,000 employer firms in the state (Signal dataset / BDS). Web-present firms verified active at last check; not a census of every licensed practitioner. Last updated 2026-06-11. Cite freely with a link.
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