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

Fire Stations in West Des Moines (1)

West Des Moines Fire Department

Mostly career

3421 Ashworth RD · 515-222-3420