West Des Moines, IA
2 neighborhoods · 68,730 residents · Iowa
A
82/100
90
Safety Score
80
Affordability
$82K
Median Income
$276K
Median Home Value
Is West Des Moines, IA a Good Place to Live?
West Des Moines receives an overall livability grade of A (82/100), placing it among the better areas in Iowa. Safety scores A+ (90/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores A (80/100) with a median household income of $82,373 and median home values around $275,900.
About 53.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 2.8%. 59% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 36.
$1,129
Median Rent/mo
53.5%
College Educated
2.8%
Unemployment
59%
Owner-Occupied
36
Median Age
68,730
Population
2
Zip Codes
Polk
County
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Neighborhoods in West Des Moines
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.