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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
Parks & Recreation in Des Moines (17)
Banner Lakes At Summerset State Park
State Park
216 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Big Creek State Park
State Park
182 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Dolliver Memorial State Park
State Park
614 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Elk Rock State Park
State Park
989 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Green Valley State Park
State Park
1,064 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Honey Creek Resort
State Park
336 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Honey Creek State Park
State Park
22 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lake Ahquabi State Park
State Park
787 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Ledges State Park
State Park
1,059 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Margo Frankel Woods State Park
State Park
133 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Nine Eagles State Park
State Park
1,166 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Pine Lake State Park
State Park
687 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Red Haw State Park
State Park
420 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Rock Creek State Park
State Park
1,762 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Springbrook State Park
State Park
780 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Union Grove State Park
State Park
309 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Walnut Woods State Park
State Park
231 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0