West Des Moines, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Polk County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
69,893
Population
1,472/sq mi density
$84,925
Median Income
$55,648 per capita
$286,300
Home Value
$322,185 Zillow
$1,194
Median Rent
25.5% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
169
Violent Crime/100K
1,733 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$84,925 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$286,300 home value, $1,194/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
169 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
54.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Crime Overview
Violent Crime Rate
169
per 100,000 residents
56% below
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
1,733
per 100,000 residents
12% below
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Below Average Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)
Violent Crime Breakdown
Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.
Murder
0.0
avg 6.3
Rape
24.5
avg 40.0
Robbery
12.3
avg 73.9
Assault
132.3
avg 268.5
Property Crime Breakdown
Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.
Burglary
115.9
avg 271.0
Theft
1,486.3
avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
128.2
avg 282.7
Arson
2.7
Complete Crime Data
Violent Crime (per 100K)
| Total Violent Crime | 169.1 |
| Murder | 0.0 |
| Rape | 24.5 |
| Robbery | 12.3 |
| Aggravated Assault | 132.3 |
Property Crime (per 100K)
| Total Property Crime | 1,733.1 |
| Burglary | 115.9 |
| Theft/Larceny | 1,486.3 |
| Vehicle Theft | 128.2 |
| Arson | 2.7 |
Traffic Safety
| Fatal Crashes (County) | 33 |