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De Soto, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Dallas County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
943
Population
502/sq mi density
$92,500
Median Income
$36,125 per capita
$210,500
Home Value
$254,035 Zillow
$933
Median Rent
23.3% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
387
Violent Crime/100K
2,202 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$92,500 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$210,500 home value, $933/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
387 violent crimes/100K (2% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
94.5%
US avg: 88.6%
7% above
Bachelor's+
29.5%
US avg: 33.7%
12% below
Graduate+
7.7%
US avg: 13.1%
41% below
School Test Score
6.8 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
51.7%
Republican (GOP)
46.9%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
91.7%
2% above US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
123 Mbps
Upload: 44 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
12
EV Charging Stations
1
Alt Fuel Stations
4
Nearest Airport
DSM
Des Moines International
16 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:2,359
patients per provider
Dentists
1:3,484
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:2,415
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
9.5
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
68.5%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
4,244
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 29.5% |
| High School+ | 94.5% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 7.7% |
| School Test Score | 6.8/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 51.7% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 46.9% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 91.7% |
| Download Speed | 123 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 44 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 12 |
| EV Stations | 1 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 4 |
Airport
| Airport Code | DSM |
| Airport Name | Des Moines International |
| Distance | 16 miles |