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

Prisons & Correctional in Des Moines (5)

POLK COUNTY MAIN JAIL

COUNTY

OPEN Pop: 911 Capacity: 1,500

POLK County

1985 NE 51ST PL

FORT DES MOINES COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS COMPLEX

STATE

OPEN Pop: 249 Capacity: 267

POLK County

68 THAYER ST

WOMEN'S RESIDENTIAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITY

STATE

OPEN Pop: 49 Capacity: 48

POLK County

1917 HICKMAN ROAD

POLK COUNTY INTERIM JAIL

COUNTY

CLOSED

POLK County

2 SW 9TH ST

POLK COUNTY JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER

COUNTY

OPEN

POLK County

1548 HULL AVENUE