West Des Moines, IA

West Des Moines is a mid-size city in Iowa with a population of 69,893. Residents earn $84,925 per year, which is 13% above the national average.

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 (51% below avg)

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

54.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Mines Near West Des Moines, IA

3 mining sites from the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) found near West Des Moines, IA.

Name	Description
Booneville Plant	Construction Sand and Gravel - Surface (Abandoned)
Lounsbury Sand & Gravel	Construction Sand and Gravel - Surface (Active)
Raccoon River Sand	Construction Sand and Gravel - Surface (Active)