City website accessibility rankings

Name: Project ScanGov City website accessibility rankings
Creator: ScanGov
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Project ScanGov accessibility rankings for U.S. city websites, with the most common failures.

Sites: 267
Last scan: 10/26/2026

A 90

Average accessibility score of 216 fully scanned city sites

216 of 267

City sites fully scanned. We couldn't fully scan 51, so they're listed without grades

56%

Fully scanned city sites earning an A for accessibility (122 sites)

Fully scanned city sites earning a D or F for accessibility (1 sites)

How U.S. city accessibility scores are distributed

Smoothed distribution of the 216 fully scanned U.S. city sites, score 0 to 100. Height shows how many sites score near each value.

Average

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How U.S. city accessibility scores are distributed
Score range	Sites
0 to 9	0
10 to 19	0
20 to 29	0
30 to 39	0
40 to 49	0
50 to 59	0
60 to 69	1
70 to 79	12
80 to 89	81
90 to 100	122

U.S. city sites by accessibility grade

Share of the 216 fully scanned U.S. city sites in each grade band

All U.S. city sitesA (90 to 100): 56% (122 sites)B to C (70 to 89): 43% (93 sites)D to F (below 70): 0% (1 sites)

A (90 to 100)
B to C (70 to 89)
D to F (below 70)

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U.S. city sites by accessibility grade
Group	A (90 to 100)	B to C (70 to 89)	D to F (below 70)
All U.S. city sites	56% (122)	43% (93)	0% (1)

Most common accessibility failures among U.S. city sites

Share of the 216 fully scanned U.S. city sites failing each check. A site can fail more than one check. Each check links to its standard and how to fix it.

Links have a discernible name50% (107 of 216 sites)
Elements with an ARIA [role] that require children to contain a specific [role] have all required children42% (90 of 216 sites)
Heading elements appear in a sequentially-descending order42% (90 of 216 sites)
[aria-hidden="true"] elements do not contain focusable descendents31% (68 of 216 sites)
Background and foreground colors have a sufficient contrast ratio26% (57 of 216 sites)

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Most common accessibility failures among U.S. city sites
Check	Share failing	Sites failing
Links have a discernible name	50%	107
Elements with an ARIA [role] that require children to contain a specific [role] have all required children	42%	90
Heading elements appear in a sequentially-descending order	42%	90
[aria-hidden="true"] elements do not contain focusable descendents	31%	68
Background and foreground colors have a sufficient contrast ratio	26%	57

What each check means

Links have a discernible name. Links have unique, descriptive text so users know where they go. Screen reader users cannot identify or interact with elements.
Elements with an ARIA [role] that require children to contain a specific [role] have all required children. Interactive groups contain all the child elements they need to work correctly. Screen readers cannot navigate grouped elements like menus or lists.
Heading elements appear in a sequentially-descending order. Page headings follow a logical order without skipping levels. Keyboard users cannot efficiently navigate your site.
[aria-hidden="true"] elements do not contain focusable descendents. Interactive elements are not hidden from screen reader users. Keyboard users can focus elements that screen readers cannot announce.
Background and foreground colors have a sufficient contrast ratio. Text and background colors meet minimum contrast ratios. Users with low vision cannot read your text.

All city sites by accessibility score

Site rankings
Rank	Site	Checks passed	Grade
1	cityofvancouver.us City of Vancouver, WA	33 of 33 checks pass	A
1	oaklandca.gov City of Oakland, CA	31 of 31 checks pass	A
1	thorntonco.gov City of Thornton, CO	33 of 33 checks pass	A
1	harriscountytx.gov City of Harris County, TX	27 of 27 checks pass	A
1	rentonwa.gov City of Renton, WA	34 of 34 checks pass	A
1	cityofpineypoint.com City of Piney Point Village, TX	32 of 32 checks pass	A
1	tampa.gov City of Tampa, FL	32 of 32 checks pass	A
1	allentx.gov City of Allen, TX	30 of 30 checks pass	A
1	bouldercolorado.gov City of Boulder, CO	29 of 29 checks pass	A
1	columbus.gov City of Columbus, OH	33 of 33 checks pass	A
1	sa.gov City of San Antonio, TX	36 of 36 checks pass	A
1	clevelandohio.gov City of Cleveland, OH	30 of 30 checks pass	A
1	fresno.gov City of Fresno, CA	30 of 30 checks pass	A
1	portland.gov City of Portland, OR	33 of 33 checks pass	A
1	southbendin.gov City of South Bend, IN	29 of 29 checks pass	A
1	fortworthtexas.gov City of Fort Worth, TX	37 of 37 checks pass	A
1	gainesvillefl.gov City of Gainesville, FL	35 of 35 checks pass	A
1	arlingtontx.gov City of Arlington, TX	36 of 36 checks pass	A
1	coralsprings.gov City of CORAL SPRINGS, FL	37 of 37 checks pass	A
1	quincyma.gov City of Quincy, MA	36 of 36 checks pass	A
1	bridgeportct.gov City of Bridgeport, CT	27 of 27 checks pass	A
1	tucsonaz.gov City of Tucson, AZ	33 of 33 checks pass	A
1	pittsburghpa.gov City of Pittsburgh, PA	38 of 38 checks pass	A
1	siouxfalls.gov City of Sioux Falls, SD	33 of 33 checks pass	A
1	orlando.gov City of Orlando, FL	34 of 34 checks pass	A
1	tacoma.gov City of Tacoma, WA	31 of 31 checks pass	A
1	como.gov City of Columbia, MO	31 of 31 checks pass	A
1	toledo.oh.gov City of Toledo, OH	28 of 28 checks pass	A
1	fayettevillenc.gov City of Fayetteville, NC	32 of 32 checks pass	A
1	sgcityutah.gov City of St. George, UT	31 of 31 checks pass	A
1	cityofmadison.com City of Madison, WI	29 of 29 checks pass	A
1	olympiawa.gov City of Olympia, WA	33 of 33 checks pass	A
2	helenamt.gov City of Helena, MT	35 of 36 checks pass	A
2	grandrapidsmi.gov City of Grand Rapids, MI	33 of 34 checks pass	A
2	miami.gov City of Miami, FL	35 of 36 checks pass	A
2	waco-texas.com City of Waco, TX	36 of 37 checks pass	A
2	joliet.gov City of Joliet, IL	36 of 37 checks pass	A
2	rochestermn.gov City of Rochester, MN	34 of 35 checks pass	A
2	seattle.gov City of Seattle, WA	33 of 34 checks pass	A
2	victorvilleca.gov City of Victorville, CA	35 of 36 checks pass	A
2	cstx.gov City of College Station, TX	33 of 34 checks pass	A
2	syr.gov City of Syracuse, NY	35 of 36 checks pass	A
3	stgeorgela.gov City of Baton Rouge, LA	28 of 29 checks pass	A
3	chandlerazpd.gov City of Chandler, AZ	32 of 33 checks pass	A
3	virginiabeach.gov City of Virginia Beach, VA	32 of 33 checks pass	A
3	nola.gov City of New Orleans, LA	32 of 33 checks pass	A
3	thecityofhedwigvillage.com City of Hedwig Village, TX	29 of 30 checks pass	A
3	independencemo.gov City of Independence, MO	28 of 29 checks pass	A
3	hilshirevillagetexas.com City of Hilshire Village, TX	26 of 27 checks pass	A
3	minneapolismn.gov City of Minneapolis, MN	31 of 32 checks pass	A
3	stlouis-mo.gov City of St. Louis, MO	30 of 31 checks pass	A
3	charlottenc.gov City of Charlotte, NC	31 of 32 checks pass	A
3	cabq.gov City of Albuquerque, NM	32 of 33 checks pass	A
3	northcharleston.org City of North Charleston, SC	29 of 30 checks pass	A
3	stpaul.gov City of Saint Paul, MN	30 of 31 checks pass	A
3	pompanobeachfl.gov City of Pompano Beach, FL	31 of 32 checks pass	A
3	birminghamal.gov City of Birmingham, AL	25 of 26 checks pass	A
3	cityofsacramento.gov City of Sacramento, CA	27 of 28 checks pass	A
3	jacksonville.gov City of Jacksonville, FL	31 of 32 checks pass	A
3	indy.gov Marion County, IN	26 of 27 checks pass	A
3	ontarioca.gov City of Ontario, CA	30 of 31 checks pass	A
4	morganspoint-tx.com City of Morgan’s Point, TX	20 of 21 checks pass	A
4	irvingtx.gov City of Irving, TX	22 of 23 checks pass	A
5	charleston-sc.gov City of Charleston, SC	36 of 38 checks pass	A
5	moval.gov City of Moreno Valley, CA	33 of 35 checks pass	A
5	cityofconroe.org City of Conroe, TX	34 of 36 checks pass	A
5	cambridgema.gov City of Cambridge, MA	32 of 34 checks pass	A
5	jeffersoncitymo.gov City of Jefferson City, MO	33 of 35 checks pass	A
5	jcmo.gov City of Jefferson City, MO	33 of 35 checks pass	A
5	indianhill.gov Village of Indian Hill, OH	35 of 37 checks pass	A
5	miramarfl.gov City of Miramar, FL	36 of 38 checks pass	A
5	coloradosprings.gov City of Colorado Springs, CO	33 of 35 checks pass	A
5	huntingtonbeachca.gov City of Huntington Beach, CA	35 of 37 checks pass	A
5	bakersfieldcity.us City of Bakersfield, CA	35 of 37 checks pass	A
5	hialeahfl.gov City of Hialeah, FL	34 of 36 checks pass	A
5	plano.gov City of Plano, TX	34 of 36 checks pass	A
5	wilmingtonnc.gov City of Wilmington, NC	34 of 36 checks pass	A
5	temeculaca.gov City of Temecula, CA	36 of 38 checks pass	A
5	buffalony.gov City of Buffalo, NY	35 of 37 checks pass	A
5	lansingmi.gov City of Lansing, MI	35 of 37 checks pass	A
6	chandleraz.gov City of Chandler, AZ	31 of 33 checks pass	A
6	sandiego.gov City of San Diego, CA	31 of 33 checks pass	A
6	huntsvilleal.gov City of Huntsville, AL	31 of 33 checks pass	A
6	jacintocity-tx.gov City of Jacinto City, TX	29 of 31 checks pass	A
6	normanok.gov City of Norman, OK	31 of 33 checks pass	A
6	austintexas.gov City of Austin, TX	31 of 33 checks pass	A
6	providenceri.gov City of Providence, RI	28 of 30 checks pass	A
7	nassaubay.com City of Nassau Bay, TX	35 of 38 checks pass	A
7	greenbaywi.gov City of Green Bay, WI	35 of 38 checks pass	A
7	knoxvilletn.gov City of Knoxville, TN	36 of 39 checks pass	A
7	ggcity.org City of GARDEN GROVE, CA	26 of 28 checks pass	A
7	newarknj.gov City of newark, NJ	36 of 39 checks pass	A
7	midlandtexas.gov City of Midland, TX	36 of 39 checks pass	A
7	cityofnormandy.gov City of St. Louis, MO	25 of 27 checks pass	A
7	rialtoca.gov City of Rialto, CA	35 of 38 checks pass	A
7	albanyny.gov City of Albany, NY	35 of 38 checks pass	A
7	murfreesborotn.gov City of Murfreesboro, TN	35 of 38 checks pass	A
7	augustaga.gov City of Augusta, GA	36 of 39 checks pass	A
7	southhoustontx.gov City of South Houston, TX	35 of 38 checks pass	A
7	westutx.gov City of West University Place, TX	35 of 38 checks pass	A

Rank · Status · Grade

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About accessibility

Meet WCAG standards so every type of user can use your website.

Why it's important

People with disabilities need equal access to information and services online.

Risks

People with disabilities cannot use your site.

Guidance

What we use to grade accessibility:

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)

Standards

About this data

ScanGov scans the homepage of the main website of each city on our city list. Scores come from the checks in the ScanGov standards. Sites were scanned between 7/21/2026 and 10/25/2026. Each site's report shows its own scan date. A site counts as fully scanned when its homepage loaded and sent us its page content. Averages, grade shares, failure rates, and ranks use fully scanned sites only. We could not fully scan 51 sites. They did not respond, blocked the scanner, or sent no page content. They appear in the table without grades, with their scan status, and are left out of every figure. Grades follow the ScanGov grade scale. Rank follows the ScanGov ranking method. The full dataset, with every county's raw results, is in the ScanGov data repository.

City website accessibility rankings

How U.S. city accessibility scores are distributed

City sites by accessibility grade

U.S. city sites by accessibility grade

Most common accessibility failures among U.S. city sites

What each check means

All city sites by accessibility score

About accessibility

Why it's important

Risks

Guidance

Standards

Grades/scores

ScanGov

About this ranking

About this data