West Des Moines Community School District, IA

Living in West Des Moines CSD

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Bikeability 14
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Walkability 11
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Commute 94
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Public Transit 21
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Affordability 57
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Public Safety 55
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Airports 42
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Hospitals 74
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Colleges 69
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Schools 96
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Residents

64k Population +1.2k (2010–19)
40  y Median Age +4 (2010–19)
51% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
61% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years25%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years23%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian6%
Black4%
Caucasian81%
Hispanic or Latino7%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school5%
High school graduate16%
Some College28%
Bachelor's degree33%
Graduate degree18%

Households

Family household61%
Householder living alone31%
Householder not living alone7%

Economy

$75k Median Household Income +$8.1k (2010–19)
94% Above Poverty
19  mi Average Commute
83% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K11%
$25K to $49K20%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K9%
$200K or more10%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector77%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance5%
Factory and transportation8%
Mgt, science, and arts50%
Military<1%
Sales and office23%
Service13%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van93%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$219k Median Home Value +$29k (2010–19)
12% Built 2000 or Later
$866 Median Monthly Rent +$168 (2010–19)
60% Owner-Occupied -1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached9%
1 unit, detached55%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 20099%
Built 1990 to 199924%
Built 1980 to 198921%
Built 1970 to 197920%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 19599%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier3%

Home Value

Less than $50K3%
$50K to $99K6%
$100K to $149K11%
$150K to $199K22%
$200K to $249K22%
$250K to $299K12%
$300K to $399K11%
$400K to $499K5%
$500K to $749K6%
$750K to $999K2%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity33%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas2%
Utility gas64%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in West Des Moines CSD

United States45
Iowa35
Des Moines Metro Area43
Polk County47

Property Crime in West Des Moines CSD

United States48
Iowa43
Des Moines Metro Area52
Polk County59

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (55%)(41%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton57%
Donald Trump35%

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 West Des Moines CSD

Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding47
Tornado20
Blizzard5
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near West Des Moines Community School District, IA

Private Schools

Private Schools near West Des Moines Community School District, IA

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Sacred Heart School
2 miles, NE
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Colleges

Colleges near West Des Moines Community School District, IA

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Drake University
6 miles, NE
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Grand View University
9 miles, NE

Hospitals

Hospitals near West Des Moines Community School District, IA

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Airports

Airports near West Des Moines Community School District, IA

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Eppley Airfield
112 miles, W