Van Buren County, IA Cell Phone Coverage Map & Network Rankings (2026)

Find the best cell phone network and plan to use in Van Buren County, IA

Coverage rankings for Van Buren County, IA

T-Mobile currently ranks first for coverage in this area, with a coverage score of 78.7. Compare Wireless Carriers uses FCC broadband map data to estimate and calculate coverage scores. More on that further below.

RankCarrierScoreOverall4G LTE5GFast 5GAverage Signal
1T-Mobile78.780.3%80.3%72.5%56.0% -90 dBm
2Verizon52.784.4%84.4%10.2%6.3% -100 dBm
3AT&T12.315.9%15.9%0.0%0.0% -119 dBm

Scores include coverage area, network type, and average signal strength.

Cell phone coverage map for Van Buren County, IA

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Cell phone coverage by network in Van Buren County, IA

#1

T-Mobile

Coverage Score 78.7
In Van Buren County, IA
Overall
80.3%
4G LTE
80.3%
5G
72.5%
Fast 5G
56.0%
Average Signal -90 dBm
#2

Verizon

Coverage Score 52.7
In Van Buren County, IA
Overall
84.4%
4G LTE
84.4%
5G
10.2%
Fast 5G
6.3%
Average Signal -100 dBm
#3

AT&T

Coverage Score 12.3
In Van Buren County, IA
Overall
15.9%
4G LTE
15.9%
5G
0.0%
Fast 5G
0.0%
Average Signal -119 dBm
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Coverage by city in Van Buren County, IA

Cities and towns are shown for county-level comparison. Coverage percentages use land-area only coverage.

CityVerizonAT&TT-Mobile
Birmingham, IA 92.3% 92.3% 0.0% 0.0% -101 dBm 46.2% 46.2% 0.0% 0.0% -120 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% -77 dBm
Bonaparte, IA 100.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% -68 dBm N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 12.5% 12.5% 12.5% 0.0% -90 dBm
Cantril, IA 100.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% -85 dBm 38.5% 38.5% 0.0% 0.0% -120 dBm 92.3% 92.3% 92.3% 69.2% -94 dBm
Douds, IA 61.4% 61.4% 0.0% 0.0% -108 dBm 12.3% 12.3% 0.0% 0.0% -119 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 93.0% -83 dBm
Farmington, IA 100.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% -81 dBm N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% -74 dBm
Keosauqua, IA 100.0% 100.0% 97.2% 94.4% -78 dBm N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 72.2% 72.2% 69.4% 41.7% -96 dBm
Leando, IA 75.4% 75.4% 0.0% 0.0% -107 dBm 1.8% 1.8% 0.0% 0.0% -120 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% -72 dBm
Milton, IA 100.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% -88 dBm 28.4% 28.4% 0.0% 0.0% -120 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 86.6% -87 dBm
Mount Sterling, IA 100.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% -108 dBm N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% -68 dBm
Selma, IA 98.0% 98.0% 0.0% 0.0% -104 dBm 14.5% 14.5% 0.0% 0.0% -120 dBm 36.1% 36.1% 27.5% 11.3% -99 dBm
Stockport, IA 96.3% 96.3% 0.0% 0.0% -102 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% -119 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 96.3% -89 dBm
Hillsboro, IA 85.7% 85.7% 0.0% 0.0% -110 dBm 35.7% 35.7% 0.0% 0.0% -120 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 78.6% 28.6% -99 dBm

About The Coverage Data

Coverage and signal estimates are derived by Compare Wireless Carriers from carrier-reported data in the FCC’s National Broadband Coverage Map, last updated in June 2025. “Percent covered” shows how much of the city or ZIP code area has a carrier signal, whether weak or strong. Signal bars show the estimated average signal strength in areas of Van Buren County, IA where that carrier has coverage.

If a carrier says you should have service but you do not, run a challenge test with the FCC Mobile Speed Test App. The FCC uses those results to check carrier-submitted coverage data and requires a carrier response when enough tests show a pattern of inaccurate coverage reporting.