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Des Moines, Iowa: Home Prices, Schools & Demographics

Housing prices, schools, crime, commute, and demographics for Des Moines, Iowa. Free, data-only, no listings.

In Des Moines (Boone, Iowa), the median home price is $210,615; median household income is $70,727; the population is 13,343; schools rate 8.0 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 116.8 per 100k; and the average commute is 19.7 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.

Des Moines at a glance

Population

13,343

Median Household Income

$70,727

Typical Home Value

$210,615

School District Rating

8.0

Violent Crime Rate

116.8

Avg Commute Time

19.7

About Des Moines

With 13,343 residents, Des Moines is the most populated of 17 towns in Boone. The median home value is $210,615, 11% below the Boone median and 11% below the Iowa median. Median household income is $70,727 (15% below the Boone median).

Des Moines is a town in Boone, Iowa. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare Des Moines with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.

Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.

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Des Moines at a glance: frequently asked questions

What is the population of Des Moines, Iowa?
Des Moines has a population of 13,343 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
What is the median home price in Des Moines, Iowa?
The median home value in Des Moines is $210,615, 11% below the Boone median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
What is the median household income in Des Moines?
Median household income in Des Moines is $70,727 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
What county is Des Moines, Iowa in?
Des Moines is in Boone, Iowa. The county page compares every town in Boone on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
How are the schools in Des Moines?
Schools serving Des Moines rate 8.0 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.

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