West Des Moines, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Polk County County

3.9 /5.0

B+ Good

69,893 Population 1,472/sq mi density

$84,925 Median Income $55,648 per capita

$286,300 Home Value $316,621 Zillow

$1,194 Median Rent 25.5% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

186 Violent Crime/100K 2,505 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.9 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

A+

Economy

4.7 / 5.0

$84,925 median income, 1.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$286,300 home value, $1,194/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

186 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

54.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 96.3%

US avg: 88.6% 9% above

Bachelor's+ 54.6%

US avg: 33.7% 62% above

Graduate+ 18.4%

US avg: 13.1% 40% above

School Test Score

5.7 / 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

92.6%

3% above 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

5 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+	54.6%
High School+	96.3%
Graduate Degree+	18.4%
School Test Score	5.7/10

Voting (2024)

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

Infrastructure

Broadband	92.6%
Download Speed	130 Mbps
Upload Speed	26 Mbps
Max Download	1,000 Mbps
Libraries	19
EV Stations	15
Alt Fuel Stations	27

Airport

Airport Code	DSM
Airport Name	Des Moines International
Distance	5 miles