Des Moines, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Polk County County

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

Education Levels

High School+ 87.3%

US avg: 88.6% 1% below

Bachelor's+ 29%

US avg: 33.7% 14% below

Graduate+ 9%

US avg: 13.1% 31% below

School Test Score

5.4 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

43.9%

Republican (GOP)

54.8%

Democrat (DEM)

R 44%

D 55%

County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access

87.9%

2% below US avg (90.0%)

Avg Download Speed

130 Mbps

Upload: 26 Mbps

Max: 1,000 Mbps

Public Libraries

EV Charging Stations

Alt Fuel Stations

Nearest Airport

DSM

Des Moines International

7 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,073

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,259

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:285

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.8

Scale 0-10 (10 = best)

Exercise Access

90.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,653

per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+	29.0%
High School+	87.3%
Graduate Degree+	9.0%
School Test Score	5.4/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)	43.9%
Democrat (DEM)	54.8%

Infrastructure

Broadband	87.9%
Download Speed	130 Mbps
Upload Speed	26 Mbps
Max Download	1,000 Mbps
Libraries	19
EV Stations	46
Alt Fuel Stations	73

Airport

Airport Code	DSM
Airport Name	Des Moines International
Distance	7 miles