Des Moines-West Des Moines
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
IowaPop. 737K#82 largest metro
Median Rent
$1,137/mo
#311 most affordable
Median Income
$82,728
#88 highest income
Median Home Value
$276,600
#301 most affordable to buy
Population
737K
#82 largest metro
Cost of Living Index
BEA Regional Price Parities (US average = 100)
92.1COL Index
Affordable7.9% below US average
Very Affordable (≤80)US Avg (100)Very Expensive (≥130)
Housing
Relative to all 530 metros
Monthly Rent
$1,137/mo
Home Value
$276,600
Rent-to-income ratio16% of gross income
Monthly rent affordabilityAffordable
Income & Economy
Household earnings data
Median Income
$82,728
Metro Population
737K
Monthly take-home (~75%)$5,171/mo
After-rent surplus (est.)$4,034/mo
National Rankings
Out of 530 metros
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Affordability (rent)
#311/ 530
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Median Income
#88/ 530
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Home Value (lowest)
#301/ 530
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Metro Population
#82/ 530
Education
Iowa state-level education statistics
Graduation Rate91.7%
Per-Pupil Spending$16,021
Student-Teacher Ratio14.7:1
SAT Readiness Score1211
Bachelor's Degree %35.3%
Healthcare
Iowa state-level healthcare access & outcomes
Physicians per 100K224
Uninsured Rate5.3%
Hospital Beds per 1K3.2
Life Expectancy78 yrs
Crime & Safety
Per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime Rate280/100k
Property Crime Rate1441/100k
Unemployment Rate2.7%
Crime rates are state-level averages and may not reflect this metro area specifically.
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