Des Moines-West Des Moines Metro Area, IA

Living in the Des Moines Metro Area

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Bikeability 21
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Walkability 27
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Commute 80
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Public Transit 24
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Affordability 63
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Public Safety 58
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Airports 40
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Hospitals 75
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Colleges 70
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Schools 96
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Residents

680k Population +128k (2010–19)
36  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
36% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
65% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years21%
15 to 34 years27%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years20%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian4%
Black5%
Caucasian81%
Hispanic or Latino7%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school7%
High school graduate26%
Some College30%
Bachelor's degree25%
Graduate degree11%

Households

Family household65%
Householder living alone28%
Householder not living alone7%

Economy

$70k Median Household Income +$13k (2010–19)
91% Above Poverty
22  mi Average Commute
83% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K15%
$25K to $49K20%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K11%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K7%
$200K or more7%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector75%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance8%
Factory and transportation12%
Mgt, science, and arts42%
Military<1%
Sales and office23%
Service15%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van91%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$182k Median Home Value +$31k (2010–19)
27% Built 2000 or Later
$782 Median Monthly Rent +$165 (2010–19)
65% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached8%
1 unit, detached67%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home2%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later5%
Built 2010 to 20135%
Built 2000 to 200917%
Built 1990 to 199913%
Built 1980 to 19899%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 19599%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier16%

Home Value

Less than $50K4%
$50K to $99K12%
$100K to $149K20%
$150K to $199K20%
$200K to $249K14%
$250K to $299K10%
$300K to $399K11%
$400K to $499K4%
$500K to $749K3%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity28%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas6%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas64%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in the Des Moines Metro Area

United States45
Iowa35

Property Crime in the Des Moines Metro Area

United States48
Iowa43

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (50%)(46%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton48%
Donald Trump45%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 21 1 8
Feb 26 1 7
Mar 38 2 5
Apr 50 4 1
May 61 5 0
Jun 70 5 0
Jul 75 5 0
Aug 73 4 0
Sep 64 3 0
Oct 52 3 0
Nov 38 2 2
Dec 24 1 8

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in the Des Moines Metro Area

Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding43
Tornado20
Blizzard5
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Des Moines-West Des Moines Metro Area, IA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Des Moines-West Des Moines Metro Area, IA

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Sacred Heart School
2 miles, E
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Colleges

Colleges near Des Moines-West Des Moines Metro Area, IA

Hospitals

Hospitals near Des Moines-West Des Moines Metro Area, IA

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Airports

Airports near Des Moines-West Des Moines Metro Area, IA

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Eppley Airfield
112 miles, W