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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
B
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
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
712 violent crimes/100K (87% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
29.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Crime Overview
Violent Crime Rate
712
per 100,000 residents
87% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
4,091
per 100,000 residents
109% above
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Above Average Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)
Violent Crime Breakdown
Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.
Murder
6.4
avg 6.3
Rape
53.6
avg 40.0
Robbery
129.6
avg 73.9
Assault
522.5
avg 268.5
Property Crime Breakdown
Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.
Burglary
1,045.9
avg 271.0
Theft
2,443.4
avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
601.2
avg 282.7
Arson
24.3
Complete Crime Data
Violent Crime (per 100K)
| Total Violent Crime | 712.1 |
| Murder | 6.4 |
| Rape | 53.6 |
| Robbery | 129.6 |
| Aggravated Assault | 522.5 |
Property Crime (per 100K)
| Total Property Crime | 4,090.5 |
| Burglary | 1,045.9 |
| Theft/Larceny | 2,443.4 |
| Vehicle Theft | 601.2 |
| Arson | 24.3 |
Traffic Safety
| Fatal Crashes (County) | 33 |