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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

169 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

54.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Ghost Towns Near West Des Moines (7)

These abandoned settlements are located within approximately 80 km (50 miles) of West Des Moines. Ghost towns are former populated places that have been abandoned or significantly depopulated.

Coal Valley

Iowa

Herring

Iowa

Morrisburg

Iowa

Mount Pisgah

Iowa

Mount Pisgah

Iowa

New York

Iowa

Quebec

Iowa