Lawn Care Iowa

What could you make mowing lawns?

Starting a mowing business in Iowa? Put in a few numbers and see a season's income, costs and profit. Nothing to sign up for.

I want to know
Blank for a typical Iowa price for that lawn size.The rest are every other week.
Time I can give it
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Iowa starting points: a 30-week season (April to October), gas at $3.75 (Iowa average, summer 2026), and a few rainouts and vacations.
$21,792 profitSee how ↓

About $21,792 profit this season

$63 an hour, for 345 hours of mowing and driving

Income
518 mows at $45
$23,310
Fuel and driving
Truck between lawns, and the mower
−$634
Equipment
$2,500 spread over 4 seasons, plus blades, oil and repairs
−$884
Profit$21,792

Before taxes and insurance. Your own truck; your time isn't counted as a cost.

  • About 12.5 hours in a typical week.
  • You'd spend about $2,500 on equipment before your first lawn.

Ways to make more

  • Charge $49.50 instead of $45: +$2,331 a season
  • Add 10 more lawns: +$8,958 a season

Ready to try it? Get a page clients can book from, your prices and a route for each day, set up in about 30 minutes.

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