Des Moines, IA

Des Moines is a large city in Iowa with a population of 212,464. Residents earn $63,966 per year, which is 15% below the national average.

3.3 /5.0

B Good

212,464 Population 2,410/sq mi density

$63,966 Median Income $36,459 per capita

$183,700 Home Value $204,843 Zillow

$1,054 Median Rent 28.8% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 290 sunny days/yr

712 Violent Crime/100K 4,091 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$63,966 median income, 4.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$183,700 home value, $1,054/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

712 violent crimes/100K (87% above avg)

Education

3.3 / 5.0

29.0% bachelor's degree or higher

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Bigfoot Sightings

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1 Bigfoot sighting reports from the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization (BFRO) found near Des Moines, IA.

Name	Year	Description
Report 1271: Six foot tall or taller, black creature was observed leaping into the air and disappearing into the trees on a bike trail near the Des Moines River	2000