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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
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
186 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
54.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Schools in West Des Moines (13)

Valley High School
High · 2,152 students · 120 teachers
776 free/reduced lunch
3650 Woodland Ave · (515)633-4000
Westridge Elementary
Elementary · 748 students · 44 teachers
187 free/reduced lunch
5500 E P True Parkway · (515)633-5400
Valley Southwoods
· 687 students · 44 teachers
259 free/reduced lunch
625 S 35th St · (515)633-4500
Stilwell Junior High School
Middle · 684 students · 47 teachers
247 free/reduced lunch
1601 Vine St · (515)633-6000
Jordan Creek Elementary School
Elementary · 647 students · 39 teachers
146 free/reduced lunch
4105 Fuller Rd · (515)633-5200
Brookview Elementary School
Elementary · 603 students · 43 teachers
127 free/reduced lunch
8000 E.P. True Parkway · (515)987-5166
Western Hills Elementary School
Elementary · 579 students · 37 teachers
188 free/reduced lunch
600 39th St · (515)633-5900
Fairmeadows Elementary School
Elementary · 569 students · 32 teachers
154 free/reduced lunch
807 23rd St · (515)633-6500
Hillside Elementary School
Elementary · 559 students · 40 teachers
314 free/reduced lunch
713 8th St · (515)633-6200
Woodland Hills Elementary School
Elementary · 537 students · 36 teachers
130 free/reduced lunch
1120 South 95th Street · (515)987-5196
Crossroads Park Elementary School
Elementary · 521 students · 36 teachers
170 free/reduced lunch
1050 50th St · (515)633-5600
Maple Grove Elementary School
Elementary · 439 students · 35 teachers
150 free/reduced lunch
1455 98th St · (515)987-3363
Learning Resource Center
· 29 students · 2 teachers
3 free/reduced lunch
3350 Mills Civic Parkway · (515)633-5071