51 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Iowa City: Family Tree Service, CR Score 68/100; 4.9★ from 207 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Tree Guys LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 51.
Most-reviewed: Lawn-Tek, LLC, 134 Google reviews at 4.5★, the most of 51 ranked after Family Tree Service; ranked #15.
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51 Iowa City tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 16 are open 24/7, 22 open Saturdays and 13 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 51 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Family Tree Service | 68 | 4.9★ (207) | Iowa City | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Tree Guys LLC | 64 | 4.9★ (64) | Coralville, 2 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | It's Gotta Go Tree Service | 63 | 5.0★ (55) | Iowa City | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Iowa City Tree Service | 61 | 4.9★ (17) | Iowa City | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Tree Police | 59 | 4.8★ (128) | Cedar Rapids, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Tip Top Tree Services | 59 | 4.6★ (10) | Coralville, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Goodwood Tree Care | 58 | 5.0★ (70) | Cedar Rapids, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | That Girl Tree Care | 58 | 5.0★ (97) | Cedar Rapids, 12 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Back Country Tree Care | 58 | 4.5★ (15) | Iowa City | — | — |
| 10 | Grenell Tree Service LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (22) | Iowa City | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 207 Google reviews, the most in Iowa City.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Coralville, 2 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 64 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Iowa City
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Iowa City
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Rapids, 22 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 128 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Coralville, 4 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Rapids, 23 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Rapids, 12 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 97 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Iowa City
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Iowa City
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Liberty, 7 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Rapids, 22 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 113 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Liberty, 8 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Iowa City
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hiawatha, 23 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 134 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Rapids, 24 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Rapids, 24 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Rapids, 17 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Rapids, 24 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Rapids, 17 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Iowa City
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Coralville, 7 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Iowa City
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Coralville, 5 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Coralville, 6 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 105 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 51 ranked tree services here; the rest are on their profiles.
20 more tree services within 25 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ackerman Enterprise | 1.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| Ackerman Tree Service | 22 mi | |
| Anton All Season Tree Stump | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Cedar Rapids Tree Company, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| Dan Sherman Custom Concrete & Plowing | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Green Way Landscaping Company | 5.0★ (19) | In Iowa City |
| Greenmen Tree Service, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| Happy Valley Services | In Iowa City | |
| Hayes Tree Preservation | 5.0★ (2) | In Iowa City |
| Hilleshiem Construction, L.L.C. | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| Iowa City Tree Service | In Iowa City | |
| J&J Arbor Techs | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Mark DeWalts Tree Services | 4.5★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Mateos Tree Service LLC | In Iowa City | |
| Northern Landscaping & Tree Service | 20 mi | |
| Rhoades Home Services LLC | 14 mi | |
| Shiesty's Tree Service | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| Sleeves Up Stuff LLC | 17 mi | |
| Temeyer Enterprises | 5.0★ (1) | In Iowa City |
| Will's Lawncare and Landscaping | 5.0★ (4) | 22 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Iowa City. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tree removal | $200 | $750 | $2,000 | Per tree: typical range of customer-reported removals. US national range | October 2026 |
Late fall through winter, when most trees are dormant, is the usual time for planned pruning and removals. In Iowa, ice and snow storms bring a rush of emergency removals.
We scored 51 Iowa City tree services on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Iowa City data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |