Des Moines, IA
Overall Livability
55
out of 100
🏙
55
Livability
💰
68
Affordability
🎓
50
Educational Attainment
🛡
66
Crime & Safety
☀
27
Weather
City Overview
Population
213,164
Median Age
34
Median Income
$62,378
Poverty Rate
15%
Housing
Median Home Value
$170,700
Median Monthly Rent
$995
Homeownership Rate
60%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
45%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher88%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher29%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband86%
Average Commute Time
21 min
🚗
Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
4.82
Property Crime (per 1k)
22.09
Weather
Avg Temp (°F)
52°F
Rainfall (in)
36"
Snowfall (in)
35"
Sunny Days
N/A
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Similar overall livability
Pros
- ✓Very affordable cost of living
- ✓Low crime rate
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
- ✓Short average commute times
- ✓Strong homeownership community
Cons
- ✗Challenging climate
Population by Age
Under 18
23%
18–34
28%
35–54
25%
55–64
12%
65+
12%
Key Facts
- Population
- 213,164
- Median Income
- $62,378
- Median Rent
- $995
- Median Home Value
- $170,700
- Median Age
- 34.4
- Homeownership
- 60%
- Broadband Access
- 86%
- Avg Commute
- 21 min
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 68
- Educational Attainment
- 50
- Crime & Safety
- 66
- Weather
- 27