Des Moines, IA
12 neighborhoods · 221,145 residents · Iowa
B
66/100
74
Safety Score
62
Affordability
$63K
Median Income
$196K
Median Home Value
Is Des Moines, IA a Good Place to Live?
Des Moines receives an overall livability grade of B (66/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of Iowa. Safety scores B+ (74/100). Affordability scores B (62/100) with a median household income of $63,118 and median home values around $196,418.
About 31.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 6%. 59% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 34.
$998
Median Rent/mo
31.6%
College Educated
6%
Unemployment
59%
Owner-Occupied
34
Median Age
221,145
Population
12
Zip Codes
Polk
County
12 zip codes · hover for score · click to view
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Neighborhoods in Des Moines
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50312Polk Co. | 82 A | 87 | 80 | $78K | $260K | 15,498 |
| 2 | 50310Polk Co. | 74 B+ | 83 | 78 | $73K | $197K | 31,976 |
| 3 | 50320Polk Co. | 74 B+ | 91 | 86 | $83K | $200K | 23,709 |
| 4 | 50319Polk Co. | 71 B+ | 71 | — | — | — | 0 |
| 5 | 50321Polk Co. | 71 B+ | 80 | 70 | $69K | $258K | 7,941 |
| 6 | 50313Polk Co. | 67 B | 72 | 61 | $62K | $147K | 18,291 |
| 7 | 50315Polk Co. | 65 B | 69 | 62 | $58K | $156K | 36,355 |
| 8 | 50309Polk Co. | 63 B | 69 | 51 | $58K | $309K | 9,307 |
| 9 | 50311Polk Co. | 62 B | 72 | 66 | $62K | $215K | 15,869 |
| 10 | 50317Polk Co. | 62 B | 71 | 60 | $61K | $153K | 35,466 |
| 11 | 50316Polk Co. | 55 C+ | 64 | 48 | $52K | $129K | 16,647 |
| 12 | 50314Polk Co. | 44 C | 59 | 25 | $38K | $139K | 10,086 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.