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Des Moines, Iowa

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Population in 2021: 212,031 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +6.7%
 
Males: 105,042  (49.5%)
Females: 106,989  (50.5%)
Median resident age:

35.1 years
Iowa median age:

38.5 years

Zip codes: 50309, 50310, 50311, 50312, 50314, 50315, 50316, 50319, 50320, 50321.

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Estimated median household income in 2021: $60,693 (it was $38,408 in 2000)
Des Moines:

$60,693
IA:

$65,600

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $33,498 (it was $19,467 in 2000)

Des Moines city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $165,100 (it was $79,900 in 2000)
Des Moines:

$165,100
IA:

$174,400

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $180,640; detached houses: $179,065; townhouses or other attached units: $192,190; in 2-unit structures: $116,964; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $235,107; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $284,995; mobile homes: $21,893

Median gross rent in 2021: $916.

March 2022 cost of living index in Des Moines: 89.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 13.2%
(10.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 31.7% for Black residents, 20.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 13.7% for American Indian residents, 0.9% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 23.5% for other race residents, 24.6% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Des Moines, IA (2021)
    • 133,80863.0%White alone
    • 32,11515.1%Hispanic
    • 19,8529.3%Black alone
    • 16,2347.6%Asian alone
    • 8,8414.2%Two or more races
    • 9650.5%Other race alone
    • 4800.2%American Indian alone
    • 380.02%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there were 770 registered sex offenders living in Des Moines, Iowa as of December 08, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Des Moines is 280 to 1.


Crime rates in Des Moines by year

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2020
Murders
(per 100,000)		4
(2.1)		12
(6.1)		6
(3.0)		5
(2.5)		8
(3.9)		8
(3.9)		11
(5.3)		9
(4.3)		19
(9.0)		14
(6.6)		28
(12.9)		3
(1.4)		14
(6.4)		33
(15.3)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		186
(96.4)		201
(102.2)		167
(84.9)		118
(58.0)		107
(52.3)		103
(49.7)		93
(44.8)		111
(53.3)		123
(58.5)		143
(67.6)		80
(36.8)		36
(16.4)		120
(54.9)		119
(55.3)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		386
(200.1)		319
(162.2)		244
(124.0)		224
(110.1)		216
(105.6)		249
(120.1)		211
(101.7)		267
(128.2)		281
(133.6)		318
(150.4)		363
(167.1)		71
(32.4)		284
(130.0)		246
(114.3)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		938
(486.1)		828
(421.0)		664
(337.4)		737
(362.3)		741
(362.4)		736
(354.9)		714
(344.3)		889
(426.9)		699
(332.2)		1,026
(485.1)		992
(456.6)		374
(170.5)		1,162
(532.1)		1,119
(519.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		2,094
(1,085)		2,004
(1,019)		1,833
(931.4)		2,249
(1,106)		2,497
(1,221)		2,518
(1,214)		2,312
(1,115)		1,894
(909.5)		2,014
(957.2)		1,944
(919.1)		2,394
(1,102)		598
(272.6)		2,299
(1,053)		1,925
(894.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		8,638
(4,477)		7,266
(3,694)		6,170
(3,135)		6,823
(3,354)		7,429
(3,633)		6,938
(3,345)		6,861
(3,308)		6,107
(2,933)		5,489
(2,609)		5,924
(2,801)		5,961
(2,744)		1,650
(752.1)		5,382
(2,464)		5,053
(2,347)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		1,068
(553.5)		769
(391.0)		714
(362.8)		741
(364.2)		834
(407.8)		784
(378.0)		852
(410.8)		871
(418.2)		952
(452.5)		1,008
(476.6)		1,267
(583.1)		415
(189.2)		1,345
(615.9)		1,422
(660.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)		90
(46.6)		43
(21.9)		55
(27.9)		43
(21.1)		44
(21.5)		51
(24.6)		33
(15.9)		18
(8.6)		39
(18.5)		44
(20.8)		42
(19.3)		22
(10.0)		55
(25.2)		69
(32.0)
City-Data.com crime index537.8477.2398.3397.5417.3403.5389.1389.6378.9424.0430.2124.0423.8422.4

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City-data.com crime index in Des Moines, IA

Crime rate in Des Moines detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 461 (364 officers - 318 male; 46 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.71
Iowa average:

1.76
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Des Moines, IA City Guides:

Accommodations 25Annual Events & Festivals 42Education 28Getting Here, Getting Around 4Health Care 13Nightlife 41Parks & Recreation 65Relocation 58Restaurants 63Retirement 10Shopping 66Spectator Sports 17Tours & Attractions 99General Information

Ancestries: German (12.6%), Irish (5.6%), American (5.1%), English (4.7%), Italian (2.9%), European (2.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 10/18/1851

Elevation: 864 feet

Land area: 75.8 square miles.

Population density: 2,797 people per square mile   (average).

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29,652 residents are foreign born (5.2% Asia, 4.9% Latin America, 2.8% Africa).

This city:

13.7%
Iowa:

5.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $3,465 (2.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $2,785 (1.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (126.1 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (307.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Windsor Heights, IA (2.2 miles ),
Pleasant Hill, IA (2.4 miles ),
Urbandale, IA (2.6 miles ),
West Des Moines, IA (2.6 miles ),
Saylorville, IA (2.6 miles ),
Johnston, IA (2.7 miles ),
Norwalk, IA (2.8 miles ),
Clive, IA (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 41.59 N, Longitude: 93.62 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Hartford of the West

Daytime population change due to commuting: +11,533 (+5.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 64,367 (59.1%)

Area code: 515

Distribution of median household income in Des Moines, IA in 2021
Distribution of house value in Des Moines, IA in 2021

Property values in Des Moines, IA

Des Moines satellite photo by USGS

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Des Moines tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 248 buildings, average cost: $283,900
  • 2020: 219 buildings, average cost: $277,000
  • 2019: 391 buildings, average cost: $267,200
  • 2018: 180 buildings, average cost: $258,500
  • 2017: 173 buildings, average cost: $257,700
  • 2016: 236 buildings, average cost: $253,200
  • 2015: 185 buildings, average cost: $227,700
  • 2014: 116 buildings, average cost: $204,400
  • 2013: 184 buildings, average cost: $174,300
  • 2012: 128 buildings, average cost: $186,900
  • 2011: 115 buildings, average cost: $167,200
  • 2010: 143 buildings, average cost: $189,900
  • 2009: 134 buildings, average cost: $188,000
  • 2008: 165 buildings, average cost: $175,000
  • 2007: 309 buildings, average cost: $165,900
  • 2006: 287 buildings, average cost: $182,400
  • 2005: 453 buildings, average cost: $179,100
  • 2004: 447 buildings, average cost: $171,600
  • 2003: 411 buildings, average cost: $152,500
  • 2002: 342 buildings, average cost: $150,500
  • 2001: 283 buildings, average cost: $137,300
  • 2000: 312 buildings, average cost: $121,500
  • 1999: 345 buildings, average cost: $111,000
  • 1998: 271 buildings, average cost: $110,700
  • 1997: 172 buildings, average cost: $113,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Des Moines, IA residents
Average permit cost in Des Moines, IA
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.6%
Iowa:

3.0%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Des Moines, IA
Historical housing units in Des Moines, IA

Population change in the 1990s: +4,623 (+2.4%).
Most common industries in Des Moines, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2021
  • Finance & insurance (11.7%)
  • Health care (9.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.6%)
  • Educational services (7.4%)
  • Construction (6.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2021
  • Construction (12.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.1%)
  • Educational services (4.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2021
  • Finance & insurance (15.1%)
  • Health care (14.8%)
  • Educational services (10.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.6%)
  • Social assistance (5.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Des Moines, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2021
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Computer specialists (4.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.0%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (2.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2021
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.5%)
  • Computer specialists (6.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2021
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.0%)
  • Registered nurses (4.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.4%)

Average climate in Des Moines, Iowa

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Des Moines, Iowa environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 66.8. This is about average.

City:

66.8
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.214. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 0.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.214
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 6.75. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.75
U.S.:

5.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.0417. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0417
U.S.:

1.7894
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 27.6. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 1.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 7.10. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.10
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Des Moines-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 106% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/13/1976, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 26.7 miles away from the Des Moines city center injured 9 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/18/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.8 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 50 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Des Moines-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 217% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 399.0 miles away from Des Moines center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 373.2 miles away from Des Moines center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 452.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 373.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 358.4 miles away from the city center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 307.0 miles away from Des Moines center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Polk County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 5, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Des Moines topographic map

Main business address for: NATIONAL PROPERTIES CORP (OPERATORS OF NONRESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS), PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC (ACCIDENT & HEALTH INSURANCE), MIDAMERICAN FUNDING LLC (ELECTRIC SERVICES), AMERUS GROUP CO/IA (LIFE INSURANCE), EMC INSURANCE GROUP INC (FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE), MEREDITH CORP (PERIODICALS: PUBLISHING OR PUBLISHING AND PRINTING), MIDAMERICAN ENERGY HOLDINGS CO /NEW/ (ELECTRIC, GAS & SANITARY SERVICES).

Hospitals in Des Moines:

  • BEHAVIORAL TECHNOLOGIES-PORTER (2841 EAST PORTER STREET)
  • BROADLAWNS MEDICAL CENTER (Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, 1801 HICKMAN ROAD)
  • CHARTER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (provides emergency services, 1818 48TH STREET)
  • CHILDSERVE HOMES-BEAVERDALE HOUSE (3610 42ND STREET)
  • IOWA LUTHERAN HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 700 EAST UNIVERSITY AVENUE)
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER-DES MOINES (Voluntary non-profit - Private, 1111 6TH AVE)
  • MERCY TERRACE HILL SURGERY CENTER (320 GRAND AVENUE)
  • METROPOLITAN MEDICAL CENTER (603 EAST 12TH STREET)
  • MOSAIC-AYRES (THE HOMESTEAD BUILDING)
  • VA CENTRAL IOWA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM (Government Federal, 3600 30TH STREET)
  • WESLEY COMMUNITY HOSPICE (944 18TH STREET)

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Colleges/Universities in Des Moines:

  • Drake University (Full-time enrollment: 3,768; Location: 2507 University Avenue; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.drake.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Grand View University (Full-time enrollment: 1,960; Location: 1200 Grandview Ave; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.grandview.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • AIB College of Business (Full-time enrollment: 1,121; Location: 2500 Fleur Drive; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.aib.edu)
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences (Full-time enrollment: 804; Location: 928 Sixth Ave; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.mchs.edu)
  • Vatterott College-Des Moines (Full-time enrollment: 419; Location: 7000 Fleur Drive; Private, for-profit; Website: www.vatterott.edu)
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines (Full-time enrollment: 224; Location: 3305 70th St; Private, for-profit; Website: iowaschoolofbeauty.com)
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center (Full-time enrollment: 188; Location: 3200 Grand Ave; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.dmu.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus (Full-time enrollment: 46; Location: 317 6th Ave; Private, for-profit; Website: www.phoenix.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • American College of Hairstyling-Des Moines (Full-time enrollment: 44; Location: 603 E Sixth St; Private, for-profit; Website: www.americancollegeofhair.com)
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology (Full-time enrollment: 20; Location: 1200 Pleasant St; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.iowahealth.org/radtech)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Des Moines:

  • Des Moines Area Community College (about 9 miles; Ankeny, IA; Full-time enrollment: 15,337)
  • Iowa State University (about 31 miles; Ames, IA; FT enrollment: 28,662)
  • Iowa Central Community College (about 69 miles; Fort Dodge, IA; FT enrollment: 4,682)
  • Indian Hills Community College (about 75 miles; Ottumwa, IA; FT enrollment: 4,034)
  • University of Northern Iowa (about 88 miles; Cedar Falls, IA; FT enrollment: 10,816)
  • Hawkeye Community College (about 89 miles; Waterloo, IA; FT enrollment: 7,160)
  • Kirkwood Community College (about 105 miles; Cedar Rapids, IA; FT enrollment: 11,503)

Biggest public high schools in Des Moines:

Private high schools in Des Moines:

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Des Moines:

Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Des Moines:

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Library in Des Moines:

  • DES MOINES PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $7,637,281; Location: 1000 GRAND AVE; 474,908 books; 58,554 audio materials; 28,174 video materials; 19 local licensed databases; 25 state licensed databases; 1,068 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Des Moines Christian School is located at 13007 Douglas Parkway in Urbandale, student enrollment K-12 is 630. Secondary enrollment 7-12 is 290 students.
  • Des Moines also has another hospital within it city limits. I refer to the Veterans Hospital as 3600 - 30th street, des moines, IA 50310 added by Charles

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Notable locations in Des Moines: Ash Field (A), Kaleidoscope at the Hub (B), Grand View Golf Course (C), Iowa State Fairgrounds (D), Blank Park Zoo (E), Blank Golf Course (F), Waveland Golf Course (G), Cary School (H), Wakonda Country Club (I), Iowa State Fair Campgrounds (J), Des Moines Fire and Rescue Department Station 2 (K), Des Moines Fire and Rescue Department Station 8 (L), Des Moines Fire and Rescue Department Station 7 (M), Des Moines Fire and Rescue Department Station 5 (N), Des Moines Fire and Rescue Department Station 3 (O), Iowa Air National Guard 132nd Fighter Wing Fire Department (P), Des Moines Fire and Rescue Department Station 6 (Q), Des Moines Fire and Rescue Department Station 9 (R), Des Moines Fire and Rescue Department Station 4 (S), Northern Warren Fire Department (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: West Brooke Shopping Center (1), Des Moines Park Fair Mall (2), Southridge Mall (3), Haymarket Spuare Shopping Center (4), Merle Hay Mall (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in Des Moines include: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC (A), MIDAMERICAN FUNDING LLC (B), AMERUS GROUP CO/IA (C), EMC INSURANCE GROUP INC (D), MEREDITH CORP (E), MIDAMERICAN ENERGY HOLDINGS CO /NEW/ (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Des Moines include: Bloomfield Church (A), First Pilgrim Church (B), Community of Christ Church (C), Westminister Presbyterian Church (D), First Federated Church (E), Mount Olive Lutheran Church (F), Christ United Methodist Church (G), Emmanuel Church of God in Christ (H), True Bible Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Oak Grove Cemetery (1), Saint Ambrose Cemetery (2), Sims Cemetery (3), Sunset Memorial Gardens (4), Emmanuel Cemetery (5), Glendale Cemetery (6), Woodland Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Grays Lake (A), Dean Lake (B), Case Lake (C), Lake Easter (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Raccoon River (A), Walnut Creek (B), Frink Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Des Moines include: Ashby Park (1), Ashworth Park (2), Riverside Park (3), Beaverdale Park (4), Birdland Park (5), Blank Park (6), Sayers Park (7), Burke Memorial Park (8), Columbus Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Darshan Studios Comic Art Museum & Strytllng Thtre (3819 6th Avenue) (1), Edmundson Art Foundation Inc (Museums; 4700 Grand Avenue) (2), Fort Des Moines Memorial Park (Museums; 514 East Locust Street) (3), Des Moines Art Center (Museums; 4700 Grand Avenue) (4), Italian-American Cultural Center (Museums; 1961 Indianola Avenue) (5), Salisbury House Foundation (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 4025 Tonawanda Drive) (6), Historical Outfitters (Historical Places & Services; 511 E 6th St Suite C) (7), Hubbell Historical Center (Historical Places & Services; 507 Southwest 7th Street) (8), Science Center of Iowa (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 401 Mrtn Lthr Kng Jr # J) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Palace Inn (6215 Northeast 14th Street) (1), Holiday Inn Express Des Moines (1140 24th Street) (2), Casa Bella Motel (3132 Southeast 14th Street) (3), Best Western (5020 NE 14th St) (4), 14th Street Inn (4685 Northeast 14th Street) (5), Microtel Inn & Suites (8711 Plum Drive) (6), Rodeway Inn Des Moines (5626 Douglas Avenue) (7), Park Place Apartments (615 Park Street) (8), Baymont Des Moines-Airport (6221 Southwest Army Post Road) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Iowa State - Judicial- Supreme Court (1111 East Court Avenue) (1), Polk County - Offices Departments- Mediation Program District Court- Mediation Program Coordin (5th And Mullberry) (2), Polk County - Offices- Court Administration Fifth Judicial District- Judges-District C (5th And Mullberry) (3), Polk County - Juvenile Court Services- Services- Offices (120 2nd Avenue Floor 3) (4), Iowa State - Judicial- Law Examiners Board (1111 East Court Avenue) (5), Polk County - Offices- Clerk Of District Court Iowa-In And For Polk Co- Files Divi (600 Southwest 7th Street) (6), United States Government - Courts- District Court- Judges Chambers-District Court- Probation Of (110 East Court Avenue Suite 300) (7), Courts-Federal - Bankruptcy Court- Clerk's Office (110 East Court Avenue Suite 300) (8), Polk County - Offices- Correctional Services- Drug Court (910 Washington Avenue) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: Shawn Johnson - Gymnast, Paul Coverdell - Politician, Ronda Storms - Florida State Senator, Jim Inhofe - Politician, Cloris Leachman - Actress, Herbert W. Armstrong - Evangelist, Lolo Jones - Sprint hurdles athlete, Joel Dickinson - Record producer, Joey Jordison - Musician, Jeremy Stephens - Martial artist.

Polk County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Des Moines and their reported violations in the past:

DES MOINES WATER WORKS (Address: 2201 GEORGE FLAGG PARKWAY , Population served: 233,020, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-23-2014), St Public Notif requested (MAY-23-2014)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-21-2014), St Public Notif requested (MAR-21-2014), St Public Notif received (MAR-31-2014)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Single Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) - In DEC-2013, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-12-2014), St Compliance achieved (MAR-01-2014)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Des Moines that have no violations reported:

  • CUMMING WATER TREATMENT PLANT (Address: 2201 GEORGE FLAGG PARKWAY , Population served: 351, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
  • DMWW-GREENBRIER ESTATES (Address: 2201 GEORGE FLAGG PARKWAY , Population served: 300, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

58.4%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

9.2%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

People in group quarters in Des Moines in 2010:

  • 2,678 people in college/university student housing
  • 1,005 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 663 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 556 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 381 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 313 people in correctional residential facilities
  • 169 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 162 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 115 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals and psychiatric units in other hospitals
  • 23 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 22 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 10 people in in-patient hospice facilities
  • 6 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles

People in group quarters in Des Moines in 2000:

  • 2,407 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 1,586 people in nursing homes
  • 702 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 486 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 279 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 238 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 173 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 165 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 100 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 93 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 85 people in other group homes
  • 53 people in state prisons
  • 41 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 39 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 28 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 19 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 15 people in institutions for the blind
  • 15 people in religious group quarters
  • 13 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 13 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill

Arenas or stadiums:

  • Iowa Events Center. Capacity: 16,980.
  • Iowa Veterans Memorial Auditorium. Capacity: 14,727.

Banks with most branches in Des Moines (2011 data):

  • Bankers Trust Company: 12 branches. Info updated 2010/01/13: Bank assets: $2,686.8 mil, Deposits: $1,857.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 21 total offices, Holding Company: Btc Financial Corporation
  • U.S. Bank National Association: 10 branches. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Des Moines Downtown Branch, Army Post Branch, Douglas Branch, East Euclid Branch, Des Moines Ingersoll Branch, East Euclid Mb Branch. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • West Bank: East Branch, City Center Branch, North Branch, South Branch. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $1,256.9 mil, Deposits: $959.3 mil, headquarters in West Des Moines, IA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: West Bancorporation, Inc.
  • Liberty Bank, F.S.B.: 4018 University Branch, Hubbell Avenue Branch, Walnut Street Branch. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $934.1 mil, Deposits: $843.6 mil, headquarters in West Des Moines, IA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 27 total offices
  • MetaBank: 3624 Sixth Avenue Branch, Ingersoll Avenue Branch, Sixth Avenue Branch. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $1,358.3 mil, Deposits: $1,225.7 mil, headquarters in Storm Lake, IA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 12 total offices
  • Community State Bank, National Association: East 33rd Des Moines Branch, Southside Des Moines Branch, Euclid Des Moines Branch. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $547.6 mil, Deposits: $434.8 mil, headquarters in Ankeny, IA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Van Diest Investment Company
  • Iowa State Bank: at East 7th And Locust Streets, Hubbell Avenue Branch, Ninth Street Branch. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $311.1 mil, Deposits: $262.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Iowa State Bank Holding Company
  • Bank of the West: 801 Grand, Southdale Branch, Hubbell Branch. Info updated 2009/11/16: Bank assets: $62,408.3 mil, Deposits: $43,995.2 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, 647 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
  • 10 other banks with 14 local branches

For population 15 years and over in Des Moines:

Marital status in Des Moines, IA
  • Never married: 38.5%
  • Now married: 42.4%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 5.4%
  • Divorced: 11.6%

For population 25 years and over in Des Moines:

  • High school or higher: 87.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
  • Unemployed: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.4
Iowa average:

10.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Des Moines
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Neighborhoods in Des Moines:

(Des Moines, Iowa Neighborhood Map)

Religion statistics for Des Moines, IA (based on Polk County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic62,86719
Mainline Protestant61,821117
Evangelical Protestant53,822208
Other9,33135
Black Protestant5,27519
Orthodox6464
None236,878-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 63
Polk County:

1.51 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 7
Polk County:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
This county:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 158
This county:

3.78 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 316
Polk County:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Polk County:

7.3%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Polk County:

25.8%
State:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.5%
Iowa:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

47.8%
Iowa:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

43.9%
Iowa:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Des Moines:

28.7
Iowa:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Des Moines:

21.8%
State:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

11.3%
Iowa:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Iowa:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

32.9%
Iowa:

33.8%

General health condition:
This city:

54.8%
State:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Des Moines:

78.7%
Iowa:

77.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Des Moines, IA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2019)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 360$2,965,045$98,8350$0
Firefighters 272$2,021,079$89,1650$0
Water Supply 204$1,494,643$87,9206$15,057
Streets and Highways 184$1,147,703$74,8504$6,608
Sewerage 172$1,038,437$72,4490$0
Police - Other 93$481,633$62,1465$6,974
Solid Waste Management 72$408,476$68,0790$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 71$477,905$80,7730$0
Airports 62$448,010$86,7120$0
Financial Administration 56$455,544$97,6170$0
Local Libraries 56$308,265$66,05761$71,349
Parks and Recreation 55$332,675$72,58423$36,102
Other Government Administration 38$293,871$92,8011$331
Welfare 32$171,883$64,4562$4,779
Judicial and Legal 21$209,257$119,5750$0
Natural Resources 15$82,974$66,3790$0
Fire - Other 11$85,486$93,2570$0
Other and Unallocable 5$28,794$69,1060$0
Totals for Government 1,779$12,451,681$83,991102$141,200

Des Moines government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $53,263,000 ($251.20)
    Air Transportation: $27,451,000 ($129.47)
    Sewerage: $20,990,000 ($98.99)
    Water Utilities: $20,469,000 ($96.54)
    Parks and Recreation: $9,651,000 ($45.52)
    General - Other: $3,476,000 ($16.39)
    Parking Facilities: $3,290,000 ($15.52)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,423,000 ($11.43)
    Libraries: $1,672,000 ($7.89)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $70,839,000 ($334.10)
    Sewerage: $47,146,000 ($222.35)
    Water Utilities: $44,432,000 ($209.55)
    Local Fire Protection: $40,808,000 ($192.46)
    General - Other: $39,461,000 ($186.11)
    Regular Highways: $32,299,000 ($152.33)
    Air Transportation: $28,871,000 ($136.16)
    Housing and Community Development: $22,817,000 ($107.61)
    Solid Waste Management: $12,166,000 ($57.38)
    Parks and Recreation: $10,469,000 ($49.37)
    Central Staff Services: $9,973,000 ($47.04)
    Public Welfare - Other: $9,378,000 ($44.23)
    Libraries: $9,075,000 ($42.80)
    Parking Facilities: $6,221,000 ($29.34)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $5,229,000 ($24.66)
    General Public Buildings: $4,499,000 ($21.22)
    Financial Administration: $3,960,000 ($18.68)
    Health - Other: $2,302,000 ($10.86)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,031,000 ($9.58)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $1,838,000 ($8.67)
    Natural Resources - Other: $360,000 ($1.70)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $24,847,000 ($117.19)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $38,618,000 ($182.13)
    Air Transportation: $1,221,000 ($5.76)
    Water Utilities: $956,000 ($4.51)
    General - Other: $200,000 ($0.94)
    Solid Waste Management: $44,000 ($0.21)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $137,746,000 ($649.65)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $709,000 ($3.34)

Des Moines government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $72,737,000 ($343.05)
    Air Transportation: $55,875,000 ($263.52)
    Other: $15,109,000 ($71.26)
    Solid Waste Management: $14,855,000 ($70.06)
    Parking Facilities: $10,893,000 ($51.37)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $1,440,000 ($6.79)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,422,000 ($6.71)
    Parks and Recreation: $804,000 ($3.79)
    Regular Highways: $575,000 ($2.71)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $30,487,000 ($143.79)
    Air Transportation: $8,870,000 ($41.83)
    Other: $4,751,000 ($22.41)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $8,034,000 ($37.89)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $10,217,000 ($48.19)
    Special Assessments: $8,441,000 ($39.81)
    Interest Earnings: $7,684,000 ($36.24)
    Fines and Forfeits: $6,515,000 ($30.73)
    Rents: $767,000 ($3.62)
    Sale of Property: $556,000 ($2.62)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $71,022,000 ($334.96)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $26,968,000 ($127.19)
    General Local Government Support: $19,897,000 ($93.84)
    Other: $9,178,000 ($43.29)
  • Tax - Property: $164,248,000 ($774.64)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $41,340,000 ($194.97)
    Public Utilities Sales: $21,377,000 ($100.82)
    Other Selective Sales: $6,308,000 ($29.75)
    Other License: $4,428,000 ($20.88)

Des Moines government finances - Debt in 2020 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $584,597,000 ($2757.13)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $572,441,000 ($2699.80)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $131,934,000 ($622.24)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $119,778,000 ($564.91)

Des Moines government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $69,554,000 ($328.04)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $266,562,000 ($1257.18)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $18,449,000 ($87.01)
Businesses in Des Moines, IA
NameCountNameCount
ALDI3La-Z-Boy4
AMF Bowling1Lane Bryant1
AT&T1Lane Furniture2
Ace Hardware4LensCrafters1
Advance Auto Parts6Little Caesars Pizza3
Aeropostale2Long John Silver's3
American Eagle Outfitters1Marriott3
Applebee's2MasterBrand Cabinets3
Arby's3Maurices2
Ashley Furniture2McDonald's14
AutoZone4Menards1
Baskin-Robbins1Motel 62
Bath & Body Works2Motherhood Maternity3
Baymont Inn2New Balance6
Best Western1Nike12
Blockbuster4Nissan1
Budget Car Rental1Office Depot1
Buffalo Wild Wings1OfficeMax2
Burger King9Old Country Buffet1
Burlington Coat Factory1Old Navy1
Caribou Coffee2Pac Sun1
Carson Pirie Scott2Panera Bread1
Catherines2Papa John's Pizza4
Chick-Fil-A1Payless3
Cinnabon 1Penske4
Comfort Inn2PetSmart1
Curves3Pizza Hut6
DHL1Popeyes2
Dairy Queen8Quality2
Days Inn2Quiznos4
Deb1RadioShack5
Domino's Pizza5Ramada1
Econo Lodge2Rodeway Inn1
Ethan Allen1Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
Famous Footwear2SAS Shoes1
Fashion Bug1SONIC Drive-In1
FedEx44Sears6
Finish Line1Shoe Carnival1
Firestone Complete Auto Care3Slumberland2
Foot Locker2Sprint Nextel3
Ford1Staples1
GNC3Starbucks7
GameStop2Subway15
Goodwill1Super 81
H&R Block11T-Mobile7
Hardee's3Taco Bell4
Haworth1Target2
Hilton2The Cheesecake Factory1
Hobby Lobby1Toyota1
Holiday Inn4Toys"R"Us2
Home Depot1Travelodge1
Hot Topic1U-Haul7
Hyatt1U.S. Cellular6
Hyundai1UPS51
IHOP1Vans2
JCPenney1Verizon Wireless4
Jimmy John's5Victoria's Secret2
Jones New York7Village Inn2
Journeys2Walgreens11
Justice1Walmart2
KFC5Wendy's4
Kmart1Wet Seal1
Kohl's1YMCA5
Kroger1

Strongest AM radio stations in Des Moines:

  • KRNT (1350 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXNO (1460 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KWKY (1150 AM; 1 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: PUTBRESE COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KFGQ (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXLQ (1490 AM; 1 kW; INDIANOLA, IA; Owner: WARREN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Des Moines:

  • KIOA (93.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • K269EJ (101.7 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KJMC (89.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: MINORITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K288DX (105.5 FM; DES MOINES, ETC., IA; Owner: POWER DU PREE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KGGO (94.9 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KDFR (91.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KMXD (100.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOI-FM (90.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCI & TECH)
  • KSTZ (102.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KAZR (103.3 FM; PELLA, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KJJY (92.5 FM; WEST DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KVJZ (106.3 FM; ANKENY, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDPS (88.1 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES INDEP. COM.SCHOOL DIST.)
  • KHKI (97.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKDM (107.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KWDM (88.7 FM; WEST DES MOINES, IA; Owner: W. DES MOINES COMM. SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • KLTI-FM (104.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KRKQ (98.3 FM; BOONE, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLRX (96.1 FM; MADRID, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KZZQ (99.5 FM; WINTERSET, IA; Owner: POSITIVE IMPACT MEDIA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Des Moines:

  • WBXF-CA (Channel 4; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • KRPG-LP (Channel 43; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KPWB-TV (Channel 23; AMES, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • KDSM-TV (Channel 17; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: KDSM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KCCI (Channel 8; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WHO-TV (Channel 13; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • K41DD (Channel 41; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K29EA (Channel 29; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: TV-45, INC.)
  • K46EY (Channel 46; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: TV-45, INC.)
  • KFPX (Channel 39; NEWTON, IA; Owner: PAXSON DES MOINES LICENSE, INC.)
  • K48FZ (Channel 48; AMES, IA; Owner: TV-52, INC.)
  • K56GD (Channel 56; AMES, IA; Owner: TV-45, INC.)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Des Moines fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 315Number of bridges
  • 5,741ft / 1,750mTotal length
  • 4,882,559Total average daily traffic
  • 386,381Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Des Moines, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21900-1909
  • 51910-1919
  • 31920-1929
  • 131930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 81950-1959
  • 311960-1969
  • 121970-1979
  • 191980-1989
  • 491990-1999
  • 1492000-2009
  • 212010-2019
  • 22020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Des Moines, IA
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Des Moines)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1,498 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 31 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Des Moines, IA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 195 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 223 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 41 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 36 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 658 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Des Moines)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Des Moines)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 142 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 49 full and 8 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1,172$113,951859$111,2573,586$127,096399$38,36329$1,286,652514$77,02810$65,213
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED45$103,80051$128,873466$116,68748$33,1081$250,00024$102,2663$64,473
APPLICATIONS DENIED161$102,307158$93,7341,513$107,924339$24,00712$618,750112$66,35720$40,371
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN91$103,39981$108,9981,040$117,98182$53,1691$283,00045$74,4104$75,085
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS11$99,1716$164,973191$117,99023$63,6971$940,0004$175,2501$6,690
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Detailed mortgage data for all 55 tracts in Des Moines, IA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 47 full and 8 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED159$133,995184$141,0482$84,460
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED31$129,42865$121,3295$97,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED20$140,30132$137,4192$101,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN9$115,21413$144,3700$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$82,3806$131,3721$47,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Des Moines, IA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Des Moines, IA - Value

2002 - 2017 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2017 the average number of fire incidents per year is 794. The highest number of reported fires - 1,210 took place in 2002, and the least - 542 in 2015. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Des Moines, IA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (37.3%), and Outside Fires (35.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Des Moines, IA
    • 4,73837.3%Structure Fires
    • 4,44835.0%Outside Fires
    • 2,92723.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 6014.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Des Moines, IA

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Des Moines, Iowa:

  • Comfort Inn, 5231 Fleur Dr, Des Moines, Iowa 50321 , Phone: (515) 287-3434, Fax: (515) 287-3434
  • Holiday Inn Des Moines/Northwest, 5000 Merle Hay Rd, Des Moines, Iowa 50322 , Phone: (515) 278-0271, Fax: (515) 276-8172
  • Des Moines Marriott, 700 Grand Ave, Des Moines, Iowa 50309 , Phone: (515) 245-5500, Fax: (515) 245-5515
  • Heartland Inn, 1901 Hackley Ave, Des Moines, Iowa 50315 , Phone: (515) 256-0603, Fax: (515) 256-0418
  • Motel 6, 4817 Fleur Dr, Des Moines, Iowa 50321 , Phone: (515) 287-6364, Fax: (515) 287-3909
  • Budget Inn, 5220 NE 14TH St, Des Moines, Iowa 50313 , Phone: (515) 265-5611, Fax: (515) 265-1669
  • Radisson Hotel Des Moines Airport, 6800 Fleur Dr, Des Moines, Iowa 50321 , Phone: (515) 285-7777, Fax: (515) 256-0000
  • Americinn Des Moines Airport, 1920 Hackley Ave, Des Moines, Iowa 50315 , Phone: (515) 285-5180, Fax: (515) 285-7858
  • 23 other hotels and motels
All 31 fire-safe hotels and motels in Des Moines, Iowa
Most common first names in Des Moines, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary1,63079.2 years
John1,55274.1 years
William1,28873.9 years
Robert1,24470.2 years
James1,08272.5 years
Charles96574.5 years
Helen84480.3 years
George79675.9 years
Margaret71580.2 years
Dorothy67177.9 years
Most common last names in Des Moines, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith69775.9 years
Johnson66876.6 years
Brown47174.4 years
Miller46076.1 years
Anderson45577.3 years
Davis39774.7 years
Jones38074.4 years
Williams31572.4 years
Wilson31376.1 years
Thompson28874.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Des Moines, IA
  • 80.3%Utility gas
  • 17.6%Electricity
  • 1.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.3%Other fuel
  • 0.3%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Des Moines, IA
  • 53.9%Electricity
  • 42.1%Utility gas
  • 1.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.1%No fuel used
  • 1.1%Other fuel
  • 0.2%Solar energy
  • 0.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Des Moines compared to Iowa state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.

Des Moines, IA compared to other similar cities:

Des Moines on our top lists:

  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: finance and insurance (population 50,000+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest temperature differences during a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in institutions for the blind (population 1,000+)"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the coldest winters (population 50,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest daily low temperatures (population 50,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most local government spending on current operations of parking facilities per resident (population 10,000+)"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest humidity differences during a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest differences between morning and afternoon humidity (population 50,000+)"
  • #72 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: finance and insurance (population 50,000+)"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of unmarried partner households (population 50,000+)"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: office and administrative support occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: construction and extraction occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #82 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest wind speed differences during a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #96 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: information (population 50,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Protestant adherents"
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