Des Moines, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Polk County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
212,464
Population
2,410/sq mi density
$63,966
Median Income
$36,459 per capita
$183,700
Home Value
$210,572 Zillow
$1,054
Median Rent
28.8% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
707
Violent Crime/100K
3,157 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$63,966 median income, 5.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$183,700 home value, $1,054/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
707 violent crimes/100K (86% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
29.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Crime Overview
Violent Crime Rate
707
per 100,000 residents
86% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
3,157
per 100,000 residents
61% 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
4.3
avg 6.3
Rape
54.0
avg 40.0
Robbery
75.5
avg 73.9
Assault
573.5
avg 268.5
Property Crime Breakdown
Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.
Burglary
462.6
avg 271.0
Theft
2,156.8
avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
520.9
avg 282.7
Arson
16.3
Complete Crime Data
Violent Crime (per 100K)
| Total Violent Crime | 707.3 |
| Murder | 4.3 |
| Rape | 54.0 |
| Robbery | 75.5 |
| Aggravated Assault | 573.5 |
Property Crime (per 100K)
| Total Property Crime | 3,156.6 |
| Burglary | 462.6 |
| Theft/Larceny | 2,156.8 |
| Vehicle Theft | 520.9 |
| Arson | 16.3 |
Traffic Safety
| Fatal Crashes (County) | 33 |