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Des Moines
Iowa

39K

Population

$58K

Median Income

$150K

Median Home

R+9

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$58K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate14.8%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate4.2%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$71,739
Federal Spending per Capita$10,178
Median Individual Earnings$39K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers32.6%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$79K
Avg Credit Score689
Work From Home %4.0%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1822.5%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households33.8%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms28
Income (20th Percentile)$25K
Income (80th Percentile)$114K
Income (95th Percentile)$203K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.6%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School7.1%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %7.9%
Dependency Ratio1.17
Medicare Spending / Person$3,363
SS Benefits / Person$4,874
Education Wage Premium2.20x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$56K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$77K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K
Public Assistance Recipients2.1%
Average Annual Wage$53K
Professional Services Concentration0.42x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$146K
This county
$215K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$125K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$882/mo
This county
$1050/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate1.53%
This county
1.42% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,077

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,063/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.0%
Home Value to Income Ratio1.8x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.4%
Homeownership Rate69.9%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List RatioBuyers market — homes selling below list
91.8%
Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
17.7%
Sold Above List Price
8.4%
Median Days to Close
27 days
Active Listings
162
New Listings / Month
46

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Slow — buyers have leverage
56 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)Low inventory — sellers market
2.4 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
10.2%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 91.8%  ·  Redfin 94.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.4 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Hospital Rating4.0 / 5
This county
national avg 3.0 stars
Food Insecurity10.7%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index7.8 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score21
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score22
Dental Care Shortage Score19
Healthcare Shortage Score20.7
Healthcare Offices77
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)34.8%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.5%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.9%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.5%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.8%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians104
Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients676 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,942
Uninsured (under 65)5.8%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression22.5%

Education

Math Test Scores3.00 grade level
Reading Test Scores3.13 grade level
HS Diploma Holders7,793
Bachelor's Degree Holders3,685
HS Completion Rate92.9%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools6

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.3 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate18.0 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Homicide Rate6.6 / 100K
This county
national avg ~7.5/100K
Drug Overdose Rate18.1 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities1
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)42th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)28.8 / 100K
Suicide Rate26.2 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.0
January Sunshine-0.17
January Temperature-0.82
Average Temp52°F
Avg High Temp63°F
Avg Low Temp42°F
Annual Precipitation31.7 in/yr
Avg Storm Events18.8 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K
Drought Index (2022)-0.75
Heating Degree Days5,717 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days1,147 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,262 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,012 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year1.2
Avg Flood Events / Year4.8
Avg Hail Events / Year3.0
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)69 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)91 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations27 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.4 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)34 properties
FAA-Registered Airports6 total
Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries
Microbreweries0 microbreweries
Brewpubs2 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed231 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed42 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)338 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)250 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)16 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)50 ms
Households with 100Mbps+97.6%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet13.0%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)198 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations6 stations
DC Fast Chargers6 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers10

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers723 workers
Public Transit Commuters49 workers
Walk to Work554 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)267 workers
Avg Commute Time16.1 min
This county
national avg ~27 min
Bike Commuters0.1%
Walk to Work3.0%

Agriculture

Farms385 farms
Farmland12,810 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden32.6%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers8.6 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities8

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout66.8%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)4.502
Nonprofit Organizations233
Veterans Share8.9%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults48.1%
Never-Married Adults31.1%
Divorced Adults14.2%
Religious Organizations44
Asian Population1.1%
Native American Population0.0%
Membership Associations16.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.78 per 1K residents
Colleges & Universities1
Nursing & Care Facilities19
Grocery Stores10
Arts & Entertainment Venues5
Hotels & Lodging12
Recreation Businesses9
Professional Services Firms55
Veterinary Practices7
Real Estate Firms37
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$70K
Avg Student Loan Balance$11K
Avg Credit Card Balance$4K
Loan Delinquency Rate39.6%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.28%

Politics

R+9

2024 Presidential · Iowa was R+13 statewide

vs Iowa State

Income tax
3.8%Same (state law)
Property tax
1.53%1.42% state avg
Politics
R+9R+13
COL Index
County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

+64

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.69x avg income)

Economic Mobility

42%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $150K

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Local News — Des Moines

KCCI · قبل يوم واحد

‘It was flames’: Des Moines neighbors woke to a 2 a.m. fire

Two people are dead and authorities believe it is a husband and wife after a fire engulfed the front

KCCI · قبل يوم واحد

Iowa weather: No break from the heat and humidity just yet

The hot and humid weather continues for Tuesday with highs in the 90s, heat index readings near 100

WHO13.com · قبل 21 ساعة

Death of man in Minnesota being investigated as a homicide in Des Moines

DES MOINES, Iowa — A man's death in Minnesota earlier this summer is now being investigated as a hom

The Des Moines Register · قبل 4 ساعات

Iowa State football season finally arrives | Hines mailbag

On the eve of the Iowa State football season's start, columnist Travis Hines answers questions from

Axios · قبل 5 ساعات

Rod Stewart canceled. Here's what it cost the Iowa State Fair

The 81-year-old rocker missed out on his $1 million performance fee.

Star Tribune · قبل ساعتين

Twin Cities man assaulted in Des Moines alley behind bar dies a week later back home

Dimitri English died from a head injury in his Minneapolis home, according to the medical examiner.

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$150K

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Retirement Savings

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