West Des Moines, Iowa

Back to West Des Moines, IA housing info, Polk County, Iowa, IA smaller cities, IA small cities, All Cities. Homes for Sale in West Des Moines. Search By Bed, Bath, and Price Range! West Des Moines Apartments for Rent   Submit your own pictures of this city and show them to the World General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for West Des Moines, IA Polk County Population in July 2008: 55,426. Population change since 2000: +19.4%   Males: 26,563   (47.9%) Females: 28,863   (52.1%) Median resident age:   33.0 years Iowa median age:   36.6 years Zip codes: 50265, 50266, 50398. West Des Moines Zip Code Map Estimated median household income in 2007: $63,591 (it was $54,139 in 2000) West Des Moines:   $63,591 Iowa:   $47,292 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $38,248 West Des Moines:   $38,248 Iowa:   $24,566 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $208,971 (it was $137,800 in 2000) West Des Moines:   $208,971 Iowa:   $117,900 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $233,891; Detached houses: $255,984; Townhouses or other attached units: $159,334; In 2-unit structures: $298,818; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $131,552; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $102,720; Mobile homes: $34,821 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 50265 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 50266 West Des Moines, IA residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Profiles of local businesses: Blinds That Shine, Inc Moving Iowa Westlakes Studios/Studio 157 Ensure Technologies Races in West Des Moines: White Non-Hispanic (91.1%) Hispanic (3.0%) Black (1.9%) Two or more races (1.3%) Other race (1.3%) Asian Indian (0.9%) Chinese (0.5%) 2008 cost of living index in West Des Moines: 85.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about West Des Moines, Iowa on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. West Des Moines is mentioned 297 times on our forum: West Des Moines - The good, the bad and the ugly  (19 replies) Residential areas closer to 6000 Westown Parkway West Des Moines  (4 replies) Dance Studios West Des Moines  (1 reply) West Des Moines Friend - Searching for Ken Marotti  (0 replies) Question on West Des Moines area  (3 replies) Light Rail In Des Moines?  (50 replies) Ancestries: German (33.1%), Irish (15.4%), English (11.6%), Norwegian (5.7%), United States (5.5%), Dutch (4.9%). Current Local Time: CST time zone Incorporated on 11/16/1893 Elevation: 820 feet Land area: 26.8 square miles. Population density: 2069 people per square mile   (low).

Latitude: 41.57 N, Longitude: 93.75 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +7,191 (+15.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 9,178 (33.9%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 515

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West Des Moines, Iowa business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Here:	3.7%
Iowa:	5.4%

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.14
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in West Des Moines, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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West Des Moines-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 181% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/13/1976, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 25.4 miles away from the West 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 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.0 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.

West Des Moines-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Iowa state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/11/1995 at 05:54:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 96.9 miles away from West Des Moines center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Birthplace of: Jared Clauss - 2005 NFL player (Tennessee Titans, born: Apr 7, 1981).

Main business address for: WEST BANCORPORATION INC (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS), PACE HEALTH MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS INC (SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE), FBL FINANCIAL GROUP INC (LIFE INSURANCE), FCStone Group, Inc. ([6221]).

Political contributions by individuals in West Des Moines, IA

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Notable locations in West Des Moines: Ponderosa Public Golf Course (A), Des Moines Golf and Country Club (B), Glen Oaks Country Club (C), Commerce (D), Willow Creek Golf Course (E), Jordan House (F), West Des Moines Police Department (G), West Des Moines Library (H), West Des Moines Fire Department (I), West Des Moines City Hall (J). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Centers: Valley West Mall (1), Westown Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in West Des Moines include: Seventh Day Adventist Church (A), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (B), Saint Timothy's Episcopal Church (C), Ashworth Road Baptist Church (D), Baptist Mission (E), Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church (F), Saint Mark Lutheran Church (G), Saint Francis of Assisi Church (H), Sacred Heart Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Jordan Cemetery (1), Resthaven Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Creek: Jordan Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map Parks in West Des Moines include: Nineteenth Street Park (1), Knolls Park (2), Fairmeadows Park (3), Kiwanis Park (4), Meadow View Park (5), Ashawa Park (6), Southwood Park (7), Legion Park (8), Florer Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Tourist attractions: Bennett School (Museums; 2001 Fuller Road) (1), Jordan House Museum (2001 Fuller Road) (2), Family Fun Center (Amusement & Theme Parks; 313 Grand Avenue) (3), Checker Flag Lightning (Amusement & Theme Parks; Jordan Creek Mall) (4), Over The Moon Inflatables (Arcades & Amusements; 729 42nd Street) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map Hotels: Studio Plus - Des Moines West (2701 Westown Pkwy) (1), Holiday Inn West Des Moines (1800 50th Street) (2), Holiday Inn (1800 50th St) (3), Wingate Inn (7225 Vista Drive) (4), Marriott West Des Moines (1250 Jordan Creek Parkway) (5), Residence Inn (160 Jordan Creek Parkway) (6), Hawthorn Suites Ltd.- West Des Moines (6905 Lake Dr) (7), Candlewood Suites (7625 Office Plaza Dr North) (8), Holiday Inn Des Moines-West-I-80 & I-35- (1800 50th St) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map Court: United States Government - Federal Bureau Of Investigation- Des Moines Resident Ag (3737 Woodland Avenue Suite 601) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Average household size:

This city:	2.3 people
Iowa:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	60.1%
Whole state:	67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	5.1%
Whole state:	4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
• Gay men: 0.2% of all households

This city:	4.5%
Whole state:	9.1%

This city:	2.5%
Whole state:	3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in West Des Moines, IA

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• Westown Parkway Residences, 3530 Westown Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266, Phone: (515) 225-0000, Fax: (515) 225-1539
• Sheraton West Des Moines Hotel, 1800 50th St, West Des Moines, IA 50266, Phone: (515) 223-1800, Fax: (515) 223-0894
• Hampton Inn, 7060 LK Dr, West Des Moines, IA 50266, Phone: (515) 223-4700, Fax: (515) 287-6343
• Motel 6, 7655 PLZ Dr N, West Des Moines, IA 50266, Phone: (515) 267-8885
• Wingate Inn, 7225 Vista Dr, West Des Moines, IA 50266, Phone: (515) 225-6100
• Studioplus, 2701 Westown Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266, Phone: (515) 327-9100, Fax: (515) 327-9200
• Hawthorn Suites LTD, 6905 Lk Dr, West Des Moines, IA 50266, Phone: (Inv) lid Input, Fax: (515) 223-0099
• Springhill Suites, 1236 Jordan Creek Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266, Phone: (515) 223-9005, Fax: (515) 223-9058
• 6 other hotels and motels

6.65% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,746 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.65%
Iowa average:	6.30%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($372 average AGI)

Polk County:	0.06%
Iowa average:	0.10%

from Dallas County, IA	0.62% ($46,738 average AGI)
from Story County, IA	0.45% ($38,500)
from Warren County, IA	0.43% ($36,603)

5.85% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($47,662 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.85%
Iowa average:	6.47%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($202 average AGI)

Polk County:	0.04%
Iowa average:	0.03%

to Dallas County, IA	1.04% ($61,981 average AGI)
to Warren County, IA	0.40% ($47,092)
to Story County, IA	0.25% ($32,827)

• 86th & University 2700 Westown Pkwy, Type: Building, Structure height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: KNKA586
  869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz... (+8 more)
  Grant Date: 11/07/2006, Expiration Date: 11/29/2016, Certifier: Steven T Campbell
  Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
• 3411 Ashworth Road, Type: Pole, Structure height: 39.6 m, Overall height: 44.2 m, Call Sign: KNKA586
  869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz... (+8 more)
  Grant Date: 11/07/2006, Expiration Date: 11/29/2016, Certifier: Steven T Campbell
  Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
• West Des Moines Cell Site, Structure height: 61 m, Call Sign: KNKA586
  Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
  Grant Date: 11/07/2006, Expiration Date: 11/29/2016, Certifier: Steven T Campbell
  Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
• 1.5 Mi S, 135 Army Post Rd., 1.8 Mi W To Site, Structure height: 93 m, Call Sign: KNKA586
  869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz... (+8 more)
  Grant Date: 11/07/2006, Expiration Date: 11/29/2016, Certifier: Steven T Campbell
  Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

• PETER M CONNOLLY, 1.5 Mi S Int 135 & Army Post Rd 1.8 Mi E, Type: Tower, Structure height: 88.4 m, Overall height: 93 m
  Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Sui, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
• PETER M CONNOLLY, Within, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 61 m
  Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Sui, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
• PETER M CONNOLLY, 165 Jordan Creek Parkway, Type: Tower, Structure height: 12.1 m, Overall height: 13.4 m
  Registrant: Holland & Knight, LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw , Ste 100, Washington, DC 20006-1816, Phone: (202) 892-5989, Email:

• Fire: 75
• Hazardous Condition: 93
• Service Call: 2
• Good Intent Call: 2