West Des Moines, Iowa
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Population in 2022: 70,741 (98% urban, 2% rural). Population change since 2000: +52.4%
Males: 32,897 (46.5%)Females: 37,844 (53.5%)
March 2022 cost of living index in West Des Moines: 90.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.8%
(6.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents , 15.4% for Black residents , 12.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents , 10.5% for American Indian residents , 9.3% for other race residents , 15.1% for two or more races residents )
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Data:
Median household income ($)
Median household income (% change since 2000)
Household income diversity
Ratio of average income to average house value (%)
Ratio of average income to average rent
Median household income ($) - White
Median household income ($) - Black or African American
Median household income ($) - Asian
Median household income ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median household income ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median household income ($) - Multirace
Median household income ($) - Other Race
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage ($)
Median household income for apartments without a mortgage ($)
Races - White alone (%)
Races - White alone (% change since 2000)
Races - Black alone (%)
Races - Black alone (% change since 2000)
Races - American Indian alone (%)
Races - American Indian alone (% change since 2000)
Races - Asian alone (%)
Races - Asian alone (% change since 2000)
Races - Hispanic (%)
Races - Hispanic (% change since 2000)
Races - Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone (%)
Races - Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone (% change since 2000)
Races - Two or more races (%)
Races - Two or more races (% change since 2000)
Races - Other race alone (%)
Races - Other race alone (% change since 2000)
Racial diversity
Unemployment (%)
Unemployment (% change since 2000)
Unemployment (%) - White
Unemployment (%) - Black or African American
Unemployment (%) - Asian
Unemployment (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Unemployment (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Unemployment (%) - Multirace
Unemployment (%) - Other Race
Population density (people per square mile)
Population - Males (%)
Population - Females (%)
Population - Males (%) - White
Population - Males (%) - Black or African American
Population - Males (%) - Asian
Population - Males (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Population - Males (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Population - Males (%) - Multirace
Population - Males (%) - Other Race
Population - Females (%) - White
Population - Females (%) - Black or African American
Population - Females (%) - Asian
Population - Females (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Population - Females (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Population - Females (%) - Multirace
Population - Females (%) - Other Race
Coronavirus confirmed cases (Jun 01, 2024)
Deaths caused by coronavirus (Jun 01, 2024)
Coronavirus confirmed cases (per 100k population) (Jun 01, 2024)
Deaths caused by coronavirus (per 100k population) (Jun 01, 2024)
Daily increase in number of cases (Jun 01, 2024)
Weekly increase in number of cases (Jun 01, 2024)
Cases doubled (in days) (Jun 01, 2024)
Hospitalized patients (Apr 18, 2022)
Negative test results (Apr 18, 2022)
Total test results (Apr 18, 2022)
COVID Vaccine doses distributed (per 100k population) (Sep 19, 2023)
COVID Vaccine doses administered (per 100k population) (Sep 19, 2023)
COVID Vaccine doses distributed (Sep 19, 2023)
COVID Vaccine doses administered (Sep 19, 2023)
Likely homosexual households (%)
Likely homosexual households (% change since 2000)
Likely homosexual households - Lesbian couples (%)
Likely homosexual households - Lesbian couples (% change since 2000)
Likely homosexual households - Gay men (%)
Likely homosexual households - Gay men (% change since 2000)
Cost of living index
Median gross rent ($)
Median contract rent ($)
Median monthly housing costs ($)
Median house or condo value ($)
Median house or condo value ($ change since 2000)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, detached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, attached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 2 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure by units in structure - 3 or 4 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 5 or more ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Boat, RV, van, etc. ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Mobile home ($)
Median house or condo value ($) - White
Median house or condo value ($) - Black or African American
Median house or condo value ($) - Asian
Median house or condo value ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median house or condo value ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median house or condo value ($) - Multirace
Median house or condo value ($) - Other Race
Median resident age
Resident age diversity
Median resident age - Males
Median resident age - Females
Median resident age - White
Median resident age - Black or African American
Median resident age - Asian
Median resident age - Hispanic or Latino
Median resident age - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median resident age - Multirace
Median resident age - Other Race
Median resident age - Males - White
Median resident age - Males - Black or African American
Median resident age - Males - Asian
Median resident age - Males - Hispanic or Latino
Median resident age - Males - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median resident age - Males - Multirace
Median resident age - Males - Other Race
Median resident age - Females - White
Median resident age - Females - Black or African American
Median resident age - Females - Asian
Median resident age - Females - Hispanic or Latino
Median resident age - Females - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median resident age - Females - Multirace
Median resident age - Females - Other Race
Commute - mean travel time to work (minutes)
Travel time to work - Less than 5 minutes (%)
Travel time to work - Less than 5 minutes (% change since 2000)
Travel time to work - 5 to 9 minutes (%)
Travel time to work - 5 to 9 minutes (% change since 2000)
Travel time to work - 10 to 19 minutes (%)
Travel time to work - 10 to 19 minutes (% change since 2000)
Travel time to work - 20 to 29 minutes (%)
Travel time to work - 20 to 29 minutes (% change since 2000)
Travel time to work - 30 to 39 minutes (%)
Travel time to work - 30 to 39 minutes (% change since 2000)
Travel time to work - 40 to 59 minutes (%)
Travel time to work - 40 to 59 minutes (% change since 2000)
Travel time to work - 60 to 89 minutes (%)
Travel time to work - 60 to 89 minutes (% change since 2000)
Travel time to work - 90 or more minutes (%)
Travel time to work - 90 or more minutes (% change since 2000)
Marital status - Never married (%)
Marital status - Now married (%)
Marital status - Separated (%)
Marital status - Widowed (%)
Marital status - Divorced (%)
Median family income ($)
Median family income (% change since 2000)
Median non-family income ($)
Median non-family income (% change since 2000)
Median per capita income ($)
Median per capita income (% change since 2000)
Median family income ($) - White
Median family income ($) - Black or African American
Median family income ($) - Asian
Median family income ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median family income ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median family income ($) - Multirace
Median family income ($) - Other Race
Median year house/condo built
Median year apartment built
Year house built - Built 2005 or later (%)
Year house built - Built 2000 to 2004 (%)
Year house built - Built 1990 to 1999 (%)
Year house built - Built 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year house built - Built 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year house built - Built 1960 to 1969 (%)
Year house built - Built 1950 to 1959 (%)
Year house built - Built 1940 to 1949 (%)
Year house built - Built 1939 or earlier (%)
Average household size
Household density (households per square mile)
Average household size - White
Average household size - Black or African American
Average household size - Asian
Average household size - Hispanic or Latino
Average household size - American Indian and Alaska Native
Average household size - Multirace
Average household size - Other Race
Occupied housing units (%)
Vacant housing units (%)
Owner occupied housing units (%)
Renter occupied housing units (%)
Vacancy status - For rent (%)
Vacancy status - For sale only (%)
Vacancy status - Rented or sold, not occupied (%)
Vacancy status - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (%)
Vacancy status - For migrant workers (%)
Vacancy status - Other vacant (%)
Residents with income below the poverty level (%)
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level (%)
Children below poverty level (%)
Poor families by family type - Married-couple family (%)
Poor families by family type - Male, no wife present (%)
Poor families by family type - Female, no husband present (%)
Poverty status for native-born residents (%)
Poverty status for foreign-born residents (%)
Poverty among high school graduates not in families (%)
Poverty among people who did not graduate high school not in families (%)
Residents with income below the poverty level (%) - White
Residents with income below the poverty level (%) - Black or African American
Residents with income below the poverty level (%) - Asian
Residents with income below the poverty level (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Residents with income below the poverty level (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Residents with income below the poverty level (%) - Multirace
Residents with income below the poverty level (%) - Other Race
Air pollution - Air Quality Index (AQI)
Air pollution - CO
Air pollution - NO2
Air pollution - SO2
Air pollution - Ozone
Air pollution - PM10
Air pollution - PM25
Air pollution - Pb
Crime - Murders per 100,000 population
Crime - Rapes per 100,000 population
Crime - Robberies per 100,000 population
Crime - Assaults per 100,000 population
Crime - Burglaries per 100,000 population
Crime - Thefts per 100,000 population
Crime - Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Crime - Arson per 100,000 population
Crime - City-data.com crime index
Crime - Violent crime index
Crime - Property crime index
Crime - Murders per 100,000 population (5 year average)
Crime - Rapes per 100,000 population (5 year average)
Crime - Robberies per 100,000 population (5 year average)
Crime - Assaults per 100,000 population (5 year average)
Crime - Burglaries per 100,000 population (5 year average)
Crime - Thefts per 100,000 population (5 year average)
Crime - Auto thefts per 100,000 population (5 year average)
Crime - Arson per 100,000 population (5 year average)
Crime - City-data.com crime index (5 year average)
Crime - Violent crime index (5 year average)
Crime - Property crime index (5 year average)
1996 Presidential Elections Results (%) - Democratic Party (Clinton)
1996 Presidential Elections Results (%) - Republican Party (Dole)
1996 Presidential Elections Results (%) - Other
2000 Presidential Elections Results (%) - Democratic Party (Gore)
2000 Presidential Elections Results (%) - Republican Party (Bush)
2000 Presidential Elections Results (%) - Other
2004 Presidential Elections Results (%) - Democratic Party (Kerry)
2004 Presidential Elections Results (%) - Republican Party (Bush)
2004 Presidential Elections Results (%) - Other
2008 Presidential Elections Results (%) - Democratic Party (Obama)
2008 Presidential Elections Results (%) - Republican Party (McCain)
2008 Presidential Elections Results (%) - Other
2012 Presidential Elections Results (%) - Democratic Party (Obama)
2012 Presidential Elections Results (%) - Republican Party (Romney)
2012 Presidential Elections Results (%) - Other
2016 Presidential Elections Results (%) - Democratic Party (Clinton)
2016 Presidential Elections Results (%) - Republican Party (Trump)
2016 Presidential Elections Results (%) - Other
2020 Presidential Elections Results (%) - Democratic Party (Biden)
2020 Presidential Elections Results (%) - Republican Party (Trump)
2020 Presidential Elections Results (%) - Other
Ancestries Reported - Arab (%)
Ancestries Reported - Czech (%)
Ancestries Reported - Danish (%)
Ancestries Reported - Dutch (%)
Ancestries Reported - English (%)
Ancestries Reported - French (%)
Ancestries Reported - French Canadian (%)
Ancestries Reported - German (%)
Ancestries Reported - Greek (%)
Ancestries Reported - Hungarian (%)
Ancestries Reported - Irish (%)
Ancestries Reported - Italian (%)
Ancestries Reported - Lithuanian (%)
Ancestries Reported - Norwegian (%)
Ancestries Reported - Polish (%)
Ancestries Reported - Portuguese (%)
Ancestries Reported - Russian (%)
Ancestries Reported - Scotch-Irish (%)
Ancestries Reported - Scottish (%)
Ancestries Reported - Slovak (%)
Ancestries Reported - Subsaharan African (%)
Ancestries Reported - Swedish (%)
Ancestries Reported - Swiss (%)
Ancestries Reported - Ukrainian (%)
Ancestries Reported - United States (%)
Ancestries Reported - Welsh (%)
Ancestries Reported - West Indian (%)
Ancestries Reported - Other (%)
Educational Attainment - No schooling completed (%)
Educational Attainment - Less than high school (%)
Educational Attainment - High school or equivalent (%)
Educational Attainment - Less than 1 year of college (%)
Educational Attainment - 1 or more years of college (%)
Educational Attainment - Associate degree (%)
Educational Attainment - Bachelor's degree (%)
Educational Attainment - Master's degree (%)
Educational Attainment - Professional school degree (%)
Educational Attainment - Doctorate degree (%)
School Enrollment - Nursery, preschool (%)
School Enrollment - Kindergarten (%)
School Enrollment - Grade 1 to 4 (%)
School Enrollment - Grade 5 to 8 (%)
School Enrollment - Grade 9 to 12 (%)
School Enrollment - College undergrad (%)
School Enrollment - Graduate or professional (%)
School Enrollment - Not enrolled in school (%)
School enrollment - Public schools (%)
School enrollment - Private schools (%)
School enrollment - Not enrolled (%)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos
Median number of rooms in apartments
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities (%)
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities (%)
Density of houses
Urban houses (%)
Rural houses (%)
Households with people 60 years and over (%)
Households with people 65 years and over (%)
Households with people 75 years and over (%)
Households with one or more nonrelatives (%)
Households with no nonrelatives (%)
Population in households (%)
Family households (%)
Nonfamily households (%)
Population in families (%)
Family households with own children (%)
Median number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Median number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Mortgage status - with mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with second mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - with both second mortgage and home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - without a mortgage (%)
Average family size
Average family size - White
Average family size - Black or African American
Average family size - Asian
Average family size - Hispanic or Latino
Average family size - American Indian and Alaska Native
Average family size - Multirace
Average family size - Other Race
Geographical mobility - Same house 1 year ago (%)
Geographical mobility - Moved within same county (%)
Geographical mobility - Moved from different county within same state (%)
Geographical mobility - Moved from different state (%)
Geographical mobility - Moved from abroad (%)
Place of birth - Born in state of residence (%)
Place of birth - Born in other state (%)
Place of birth - Native, outside of US (%)
Place of birth - Foreign born (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
House/condo owner moved in on average (years ago)
Renter moved in on average (years ago)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%)
Means of transportation to work - Drove car alone (%)
Means of transportation to work - Carpooled (%)
Means of transportation to work - Public transportation (%)
Means of transportation to work - Bus or trolley bus (%)
Means of transportation to work - Streetcar or trolley car (%)
Means of transportation to work - Subway or elevated (%)
Means of transportation to work - Railroad (%)
Means of transportation to work - Ferryboat (%)
Means of transportation to work - Taxicab (%)
Means of transportation to work - Motorcycle (%)
Means of transportation to work - Bicycle (%)
Means of transportation to work - Walked (%)
Means of transportation to work - Other means (%)
Working at home (%)
Industry diversity
Most Common Industries - Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining (%)
Most Common Industries - Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (%)
Most Common Industries - Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (%)
Most Common Industries - Construction (%)
Most Common Industries - Manufacturing (%)
Most Common Industries - Wholesale trade (%)
Most Common Industries - Retail trade (%)
Most Common Industries - Transportation and warehousing, and utilities (%)
Most Common Industries - Transportation and warehousing (%)
Most Common Industries - Utilities (%)
Most Common Industries - Information (%)
Most Common Industries - Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing (%)
Most Common Industries - Finance and insurance (%)
Most Common Industries - Real estate and rental and leasing (%)
Most Common Industries - Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services (%)
Most Common Industries - Professional, scientific, and technical services (%)
Most Common Industries - Management of companies and enterprises (%)
Most Common Industries - Administrative and support and waste management services (%)
Most Common Industries - Educational services, and health care and social assistance (%)
Most Common Industries - Educational services (%)
Most Common Industries - Health care and social assistance (%)
Most Common Industries - Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services (%)
Most Common Industries - Arts, entertainment, and recreation (%)
Most Common Industries - Accommodation and food services (%)
Most Common Industries - Other services, except public administration (%)
Most Common Industries - Public administration (%)
Occupation diversity
Most Common Occupations - Management, business, science, and arts occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Management, business, and financial occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Management occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Business and financial operations occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Computer, engineering, and science occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Computer and mathematical occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Architecture and engineering occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Life, physical, and social science occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Education, legal, community service, arts, and media occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Community and social service occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Legal occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Education, training, and library occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Healthcare practitioners and technical occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Health technologists and technicians (%)
Most Common Occupations - Service occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Healthcare support occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Protective service occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Fire fighting and prevention, and other protective service workers including supervisors (%)
Most Common Occupations - Law enforcement workers including supervisors (%)
Most Common Occupations - Food preparation and serving related occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Personal care and service occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Sales and office occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Sales and related occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Office and administrative support occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Construction and extraction occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Production, transportation, and material moving occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Production occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Transportation occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Material moving occupations (%)
People in Group quarters - Institutionalized population (%)
People in Group quarters - Correctional institutions (%)
People in Group quarters - Federal prisons and detention centers (%)
People in Group quarters - Halfway houses (%)
People in Group quarters - Local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) (%)
People in Group quarters - Military disciplinary barracks (%)
People in Group quarters - State prisons (%)
People in Group quarters - Other types of correctional institutions (%)
People in Group quarters - Nursing homes (%)
People in Group quarters - Hospitals/wards, hospices, and schools for the handicapped (%)
People in Group quarters - Hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill (%)
People in Group quarters - Hospices or homes for chronically ill (%)
People in Group quarters - Military hospitals or wards for chronically ill (%)
People in Group quarters - Other hospitals or wards for chronically ill (%)
People in Group quarters - Hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse (%)
People in Group quarters - Mental (Psychiatric) hospitals or wards (%)
People in Group quarters - Schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded (%)
People in Group quarters - Schools, hospitals, or wards for the physically handicapped (%)
People in Group quarters - Institutions for the deaf (%)
People in Group quarters - Institutions for the blind (%)
People in Group quarters - Orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped (%)
People in Group quarters - Wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere (%)
People in Group quarters - Wards in military hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere (%)
People in Group quarters - Juvenile institutions (%)
People in Group quarters - Long-term care (%)
People in Group quarters - Homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children (%)
People in Group quarters - Residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children (%)
People in Group quarters - Training schools for juvenile delinquents (%)
People in Group quarters - Short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children (%)
People in Group quarters - Type of juvenile institution unknown (%)
People in Group quarters - Noninstitutionalized population (%)
People in Group quarters - College dormitories (includes college quarters off campus) (%)
People in Group quarters - Military quarters (%)
People in Group quarters - On base (%)
People in Group quarters - Barracks, unaccompanied personnel housing (UPH), (Enlisted/Officer), ;and similar group living quarters for military personnel (%)
People in Group quarters - Transient quarters for temporary residents (%)
People in Group quarters - Military ships (%)
People in Group quarters - Group homes (%)
People in Group quarters - Homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse (%)
People in Group quarters - Homes for the mentally ill (%)
People in Group quarters - Homes for the mentally retarded (%)
People in Group quarters - Homes for the physically handicapped (%)
People in Group quarters - Other group homes (%)
People in Group quarters - Religious group quarters (%)
People in Group quarters - Dormitories (%)
People in Group quarters - Agriculture workers' dormitories on farms (%)
People in Group quarters - Job Corps and vocational training facilities (%)
People in Group quarters - Other workers' dormitories (%)
People in Group quarters - Crews of maritime vessels (%)
People in Group quarters - Other nonhousehold living situations (%)
People in Group quarters - Other noninstitutional group quarters (%)
Residents speaking English at home (%)
Residents speaking English at home - Born in the United States (%)
Residents speaking English at home - Native, born elsewhere (%)
Residents speaking English at home - Foreign born (%)
Residents speaking Spanish at home (%)
Residents speaking Spanish at home - Born in the United States (%)
Residents speaking Spanish at home - Native, born elsewhere (%)
Residents speaking Spanish at home - Foreign born (%)
Residents speaking other language at home (%)
Residents speaking other language at home - Born in the United States (%)
Residents speaking other language at home - Native, born elsewhere (%)
Residents speaking other language at home - Foreign born (%)
Class of Workers - Employee of private company (%)
Class of Workers - Self-employed in own incorporated business (%)
Class of Workers - Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers (%)
Class of Workers - Local government workers (%)
Class of Workers - State government workers (%)
Class of Workers - Federal government workers (%)
Class of Workers - Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business and Unpaid family workers (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - No fuel used (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - No fuel used (%)
Armed forces status - In Armed Forces (%)
Armed forces status - Civilian (%)
Armed forces status - Civilian - Veteran (%)
Armed forces status - Civilian - Nonveteran (%)
Fatal accidents locations in years 2005-2021
Fatal accidents locations in 2005
Fatal accidents locations in 2006
Fatal accidents locations in 2007
Fatal accidents locations in 2008
Fatal accidents locations in 2009
Fatal accidents locations in 2010
Fatal accidents locations in 2011
Fatal accidents locations in 2012
Fatal accidents locations in 2013
Fatal accidents locations in 2014
Fatal accidents locations in 2015
Fatal accidents locations in 2016
Fatal accidents locations in 2017
Fatal accidents locations in 2018
Fatal accidents locations in 2019
Fatal accidents locations in 2020
Fatal accidents locations in 2021
Alcohol use - People drinking some alcohol every month (%)
Alcohol use - People not drinking at all (%)
Alcohol use - Average days/month drinking alcohol
Alcohol use - Average drinks/week
Alcohol use - Average days/year people drink much
Audiometry - Average condition of hearing (%)
Audiometry - People that can hear a whisper from across a quiet room (%)
Audiometry - People that can hear normal voice from across a quiet room (%)
Audiometry - Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)
Audiometry - Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)
Audiometry - Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)
Blood Pressure & Cholesterol - Has high blood pressure (%)
Blood Pressure & Cholesterol - Checking blood pressure at home (%)
Blood Pressure & Cholesterol - Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)
Blood Pressure & Cholesterol - Has high cholesterol level (%)
Consumer Behavior - Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store
Consumer Behavior - Money monthly spent on food at other stores
Consumer Behavior - Money monthly spent on eating out
Consumer Behavior - Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods
Consumer Behavior - Income spent on food at supermarket/grocery store (%)
Consumer Behavior - Income spent on food at other stores (%)
Consumer Behavior - Income spent on eating out (%)
Consumer Behavior - Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)
Current Health Status - General health condition (%)
Current Health Status - Blood donors (%)
Current Health Status - Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)
Current Health Status - Left-handed people (%)
Dermatology - People using sunscreen (%)
Diabetes - Diabetics (%)
Diabetes - Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)
Diabetes - People taking insulin (%)
Diet Behavior & Nutrition - Diet health (%)
Diet Behavior & Nutrition - Milk product consumption (# of products/month)
Diet Behavior & Nutrition - Meals not home prepared (#/week)
Diet Behavior & Nutrition - Meals from fast food or pizza place (#/week)
Diet Behavior & Nutrition - Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)
Diet Behavior & Nutrition - Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)
Drug Use - People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)
Drug Use - Ever used hard drugs (%)
Drug Use - Ever used any form of cocaine (%)
Drug Use - Ever used heroin (%)
Drug Use - Ever used methamphetamine (%)
Health Insurance - People covered by health insurance (%)
Kidney Conditions-Urology - Avg. # of times urinating at night
Medical Conditions - People with asthma (%)
Medical Conditions - People with anemia (%)
Medical Conditions - People with psoriasis (%)
Medical Conditions - People with overweight (%)
Medical Conditions - Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)
Medical Conditions - People who ever received blood transfusion (%)
Medical Conditions - People having trouble seeing even with glass/contacts (%)
Medical Conditions - People with arthritis (%)
Medical Conditions - People with gout (%)
Medical Conditions - People with congestive heart failure (%)
Medical Conditions - People with coronary heart disease (%)
Medical Conditions - People with angina pectoris (%)
Medical Conditions - People who ever had heart attack (%)
Medical Conditions - People who ever had stroke (%)
Medical Conditions - People with emphysema (%)
Medical Conditions - People with thyroid problem (%)
Medical Conditions - People with chronic bronchitis (%)
Medical Conditions - People with any liver condition (%)
Medical Conditions - People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)
Mental Health - People who have little interest in doing things (%)
Mental Health - People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)
Mental Health - People who have trouble sleeping or sleeping too much (%)
Mental Health - People feeling tired or having little energy (%)
Mental Health - People with poor appetite or overeating (%)
Mental Health - People feeling bad about themself (%)
Mental Health - People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)
Mental Health - People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)
Mental Health - People having thoughts they would be better off dead (%)
Oral Health - Average years since last visit a dentist
Oral Health - People embarrassed because of mouth (%)
Oral Health - People with gum disease (%)
Oral Health - General health of teeth and gums (%)
Oral Health - Average days a week using dental floss/device
Oral Health - Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem
Oral Health - Average number of teeth
Pesticide Use - Households using pesticides to control insects (%)
Pesticide Use - Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)
Physical Activity - People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)
Physical Activity - People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)
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Sexual Behavior - People 18+ that ever had sex (vaginal, anal, or oral) (%)
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According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there were 59 registered sex offenders living in West Des Moines, Iowa as of May 31, 2024 . The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in West Des Moines is 1,078 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 101 (89 officers - 80 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:
1.26Iowa average:
1.76
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Ancestries: German (19.8%), American (7.3%), Irish (6.2%), English (5.7%), Norwegian (5.4%), European (4.4%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Incorporated on 11/16/1893
Land area: 26.8 square miles.
Population density: 2,641 people per square mile (average).
7,577 residents are foreign born (5.3% Asia , 2.1% Latin America , 1.7% Africa , 1.5% Europe ).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,493 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,627 (1.6%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Des Moines, IA (6.8 miles , pop. 198,682).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (119.3 miles , pop. 390,007).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (314.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Cumming, IA (2.5 miles),
Latitude: 41.57 N, Longitude: 93.75 W
Daytime population change due to commuting: +14,883 (+20.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 19,639 (45.4%)
Area code commonly used in this area: 515
Property values in West Des Moines, IA
West Des Moines tourist attractions:
Single-family new house construction building permits:
2022: 443 buildings , average cost: $319,300
2021: 420 buildings , average cost: $319,200
2020: 438 buildings , average cost: $294,600
2019: 226 buildings , average cost: $327,600
2018: 293 buildings , average cost: $357,400
2017: 339 buildings , average cost: $315,400
2016: 249 buildings , average cost: $330,500
2015: 229 buildings , average cost: $306,900
2014: 241 buildings , average cost: $264,100
2013: 495 buildings , average cost: $237,500
2012: 298 buildings , average cost: $249,400
2011: 249 buildings , average cost: $231,700
2010: 255 buildings , average cost: $212,700
2009: 177 buildings , average cost: $226,400
2008: 199 buildings , average cost: $210,600
2007: 233 buildings , average cost: $223,900
2006: 148 buildings , average cost: $204,600
2005: 275 buildings , average cost: $171,700
2004: 394 buildings , average cost: $153,600
2003: 215 buildings , average cost: $209,800
2002: 318 buildings , average cost: $174,000
2001: 256 buildings , average cost: $186,000
2000: 301 buildings , average cost: $183,400
1999: 552 buildings , average cost: $146,700
1998: 577 buildings , average cost: $151,200
1997: 332 buildings , average cost: $167,600
Unemployment in December 2023:
Population change in the 1990s: +14,087 (+43.6%).
Most common occupations in West Des Moines, IA (%)
Both
Males
Females
Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
Computer specialists (5.1%)
Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.9%)
Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
Accountants and auditors (3.4%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.3%)
Computer specialists (7.3%)
Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6.1%)
Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
Top executives (4.5%)
Other financial specialists (3.3%)
Accountants and auditors (3.0%)
Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.8%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.0%)
Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.4%)
Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
Registered nurses (3.8%)
Tornado activity:
West Des Moines-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 106% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/13/1976, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 25.4 miles away from the West Des Moines city center injured 9 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
On 6/18/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.0 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 50 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
West Des Moines-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 222% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 394.9 miles away from West Des Moines center On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 378.2 miles away from West Des Moines center On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 448.5 miles away from the city center On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 378.2 miles away from West Des Moines center On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 363.6 miles away from the city center On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 305.6 miles away from West Des Moines center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters: The number of natural disasters in Polk County (17) is near the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13Emergencies Declared: 1 Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 5, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Main business address for: WEST BANCORPORATION INC (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS ), PACE HEALTH MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS INC (SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE ), FBL FINANCIAL GROUP INC (LIFE INSURANCE ), FCStone Group, Inc. ([6221] ).
Hospitals in West Des Moines: LAKEVIEW SURGERY CENTER (1750 60TH STREET) MOSAIC-VINE (2317 VINE STREET) Nursing Homes in West Des Moines: ARBOR SPRINGS OF WEST DES MOINES L L C (7951 E P TRUE PARKWAY) EDGEWATER A WESLEY ACTIVE LIFE COMMUNITY LLC (9225 CASCADE) FOUNTAIN WEST HEALTH CENTER (1501 OFFICE PARK ROAD) MANORCARE HEALTH SERVICES -WEST DES MOINES (5010 GRAND RIDGE DRIVE) VALLEY JUNCTION NURSING AND REHAB CENTER (1211 VINE STREET) Dialysis Facilities in West Des Moines: WEST DES MOINES DIALYSIS (6800 LAKE DR #185) Home Health Centers in West Des Moines: GENTIVA HEALTH SERVICES (3737 WESTOWN PARKWAY) IOWA HOME CARE, LLC (2500 UNIVERSITY AVENUE) NURSE FORCE INC (2900 WESTOWN PARKWAY STE 200) ULTIMATE NURSING SERVICES OF IOWA (6750 WESTOWN PARKWAY, SUITE 115A)
College/University in West Des Moines: Aveda Institute-Des Moines (Full-time enrollment: 304; Location: 6905 Mills Civic Pkwy Suite 120; Private, for-profit; Website: avedainstitutedesmoines.com/)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Des Moines:
Drake University (about 6 miles; Des Moines, IA ; Full-time enrollment: 3,768)
Des Moines Area Community College (about 12 miles; Ankeny, IA ; FT enrollment: 15,337)
Iowa State University (about 32 miles; Ames, IA ; FT enrollment: 28,662)
Iowa Central Community College (about 68 miles; Fort Dodge, IA ; FT enrollment: 4,682)
Indian Hills Community College (about 80 miles; Ottumwa, IA ; FT enrollment: 4,034)
University of Northern Iowa (about 93 miles; Cedar Falls, IA ; FT enrollment: 10,816)
Hawkeye Community College (about 94 miles; Waterloo, IA ; FT enrollment: 7,160)
Public high schools in West Des Moines: VALLEY SOUTHWOODS (Students: 655, Location: 625 S 35TH ST, Grades: 9)
WALNUT CREEK CAMPUS (Students: 197, Location: 1020 8TH STREET, Grades: 9-12)
VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 3650 WOODLAND AVE, Grades: 10-12)
Private high schools in West Des Moines:
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in West Des Moines: JORDAN CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 767, Location: 4105 FULLER RD, Grades: PK-6)
WESTRIDGE ELEMENTARY (Students: 725, Location: 5500 E P TRUE PARKWAY, Grades: PK-6)
STILWELL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 711, Location: 1601 VINE ST, Grades: 7-8)
BROOKVIEW ELEMENTARY (Students: 605, Location: 8000 E.P. TRUE PARKWAY, Grades: KG-5)
HILLSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 574, Location: 713 8TH ST, Grades: KG-6)
CROSSROADS PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 529, Location: 1050 50TH ST, Grades: KG-6)
FAIRMEADOWS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 470, Location: 807 23RD ST, Grades: KG-6)
WESTERN HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 392, Location: 600 39TH ST, Grades: PK-6)
MAPLE GROVE ELEMENTARY (Location: 1455 98TH ST, Grades: PK-5)
WOODLAND HILLS (Location: 1120 SOUTH 95TH STREET, Grades: PK-5)
Private elementary/middle schools in West Des Moines:
See full list of schools located in West Des Moines
Library in West Des Moines: WEST DES MOINES PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,237,928; Location: 4000 GEORGE M. MILLS CIVIC PARKWAY; 145,488 books ; 8,126 audio materials ; 9,152 video materials ; 9 local licensed databases ; 25 state licensed databases ; 2 other licensed databases ; 309 print serial subscriptions ; 30 electronic serial subscriptions )
User-submitted facts and corrections:
Private High School - Dowling Catholic 1400 Buffalo Rd West Des Moines, IA www.dowlingcatholic.org
Notable locations in West Des Moines: Commerce (A) , Glen Oaks Country Club (B) , Des Moines Golf and Country Club (C) , Willow Creek Golf Course (D) , West Des Moines Fire Department Station 22 (E) , West Des Moines Fire Department Station 17 (F) , West Des Moines Fire Department Station 18 (G) , West Des Moines Fire Department Station 21 (H) , Jordan House (I) , West Des Moines Police Department (J) , West Des Moines Library (K) , City of West Des Moines Emergency Medical Services Station 17 (L) , City of West Des Moines Emergency Medical Services Station 21 (M) , City of West Des Moines Emergency Medical Services Station 18 (N) , Clive Fire Department Station 2 (O) , West Des Moines City Hall (P) , West Des Moines Fire Department Station 22 (Q) . Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Centers: Valley West Mall (1) , Westown Shopping Center (2) . Display/hide their locations on the map
Main business address in West Des Moines include: WEST BANCORPORATION INC (A) , PACE HEALTH MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS INC (B) , FBL FINANCIAL GROUP INC (C) , FCStone Group, Inc. (D) . Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in West Des Moines include: Saint Mark Lutheran Church (A) , Grace West Church (B) , Saint Francis of Assisi Church (C) , West Des Moines Christian Church (D) , Covenant Presbyterian Church (E) , West Des Moines Calvary Baptist Church (F) , Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church (G) , Commerce Community Church (H) , Point of Grace Church (I) . Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Resthaven Cemetery (1) , Jordan Cemetery (2) . Display/hide their locations on the map
Creek: Jordan Creek (A) . Display/hide its location on the map
Parks in West Des Moines include: Beh Glen Park (1) , Fairmeadows Park (2) , Jordan Creek Park (3) , Southwood Park (4) , Kiwanis Park (5) , Florer Park (6) , Meadow View Park (7) , Jaycee Park (8) , Crossroads Park (9) . Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attractions: Bennett School (Museums; 2001 Fuller Road) (1) , Jordan House Museum (2001 Fuller Road) (2) , Family Fun Center (Amusement & Theme Parks; 313 Grand Avenue) (3) , Checker Flag Lightning (Amusement & Theme Parks; Jordan Creek Mall) (4) , Over The Moon Inflatables (Arcades & Amusements; 729 42nd Street) (5) . Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
Hotels: Studio Plus - Des Moines West (2701 Westown Pkwy) (1) , Holiday Inn West Des Moines (1800 50th Street) (2) , Holiday Inn (1800 50th St) (3) , Wingate Inn (7225 Vista Drive) (4) , Marriott West Des Moines (1250 Jordan Creek Parkway) (5) , Residence Inn (160 Jordan Creek Parkway) (6) , Hawthorn Suites Ltd.- West Des Moines (6905 Lake Dr) (7) , Candlewood Suites (7625 Office Plaza Dr North) (8) , Holiday Inn Des Moines-West-I-80 & I-35- (1800 50th St) (9) . Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
Court: United States Government - Federal Bureau Of Investigation- Des Moines Resident Ag (3737 Woodland Avenue Suite 601) (1) . Display/hide its approximate location on the map
Birthplace of: Jared Clauss - 2005 NFL player (Tennessee Titans, born : Apr 7, 1981), Peter Hedges - Novelist.
Polk County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in West Des Moines and their reported violations in the past:
KUM & GO 498 (Serves MO, Population served: 1,600, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-03-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-03-2010), St Public Notif received (NOV-16-2010), St Compliance achieved (AUG-12-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
4 routine major monitoring violations
One minor monitoring violation
One regular monitoring violation
EGAN CREST (Serves ND, Population served: 36, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-26-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-26-2013), St Public Notif received (SEP-30-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAR-06-2014)
Past monitoring violations:
3 routine major monitoring violations
Average household size: This city:
2.3 peopleIowa:
2.4 people
Percentage of family households: This city:
58.4%Whole state:
64.7%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners: This city:
6.9%Whole state:
6.7%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.3% of all households
People in group quarters in West Des Moines in 2010:
262 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
8 people in group homes intended for adults
3 people in other noninstitutional facilities
People in group quarters in West Des Moines in 2000:
214 people in nursing homes
30 people in other nonhousehold living situations
24 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
14 people in other group homes
8 people in homes for the mentally retarded
6 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
6 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
3 people in religious group quarters
Banks with most branches in West Des Moines (2011 data):
West Bank: Grand Avenue Branch, Mobile Branch, at 1601 22nd Street. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $1,256.9 mil, Deposits: $959.3 mil, local headquarters , positive income , Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices , Holding Company: West Bancorporation, Inc.
Midwest Heritage Bank, FSB: South 52st Street Branch, Midwest Heritage Bank, Fsb, 74th Street Branch. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $154.4 mil, Deposits: $128.8 mil, local headquarters , positive income , 9 total offices
Two Rivers Bank & Trust: Two Rivers Bank And Trust Branch at 4500 Westown Parkway, branch established on 2009/07/01; 4320 Westown Parkway Branch at 4320 Westown Parkway Ste 100, branch established on 2008/05/02. Info updated 2010/07/26: Bank assets: $668.0 mil, Deposits: $455.8 mil, headquarters in Burlington, IA, positive income , Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices , Holding Company: Two Rivers Financial Group, Inc.
Liberty Bank, F.S.B.: Liberty Bank, F.S.b. at 6139 Ashworth Road, branch established on 1972/01/06; Mills Civic Branch at 5070 Mills Civic Parkway, branch established on 2004/12/27. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $934.1 mil, Deposits: $843.6 mil, local headquarters , negative income in the last year , Commercial Lending Specialization, 27 total offices
Bank of the West: Civic at 4885 Mills Civic Parkway, branch established on 1993/11/29; Jordan Creek at 7465 Ashworth Rd, branch established on 1992/03/01. Info updated 2009/11/16: Bank assets: $62,408.3 mil, Deposits: $43,995.2 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income , 647 total offices , Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
U.S. Bank National Association: Des Moines Westown Branch at 3738 Westown Parkway, branch established on 1980/10/13; Des Moines Ep True Branch at 225 50th Street, branch established on 1994/10/24. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income , 3121 total offices , Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
First Bank: Fifth Street Branch at 301 Fifth Street, branch established on 1972/03/06; at 5625 Mills Civic Parkway, branch established on 1901/07/08. Info updated 2009/10/13: Bank assets: $93.4 mil, Deposits: $84.1 mil, local headquarters , positive income , Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices , Holding Company: Fnb Holding Company
Great Southern Bank: Jordan Creek Office at 6260 Mills Civic Parkway, branch established on 2007/09/04; Westown Parkway Branch at 3900 Westown Parkway, branch established on 1997/09/08. Info updated 2012/02/03: Bank assets: $3,788.7 mil, Deposits: $2,986.3 mil, headquarters in Reeds Spring, MO, positive income , Commercial Lending Specialization, 109 total offices , Holding Company: Great Southern Bancorp, Inc.
MetaBank: West Des Moines, S 68th Street Branch at 270 S 68th St, branch established on 2006/10/15; Westtown Branch at 3448 Westtown Parkway, branch established on 1997/03/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $1,358.3 mil, Deposits: $1,225.7 mil, headquarters in Storm Lake, IA, positive income , Mortgage Lending Specialization, 12 total offices
13 other banks with 13 local branches
For population 15 years and over in West Des Moines:
Never married: 37.1%Now married: 48.6%Separated: 1.4%Widowed: 3.6%Divorced: 9.4%
For population 25 years and over in West Des Moines:
High school or higher: 96.9%Bachelor's degree or higher: 58.3%Graduate or professional degree: 18.6%Unemployed: 1.7%Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.1 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education) Here:
9.3Iowa average:
10.5
Religion statistics for West Des Moines, IA (based on Polk County data)
Religion Adherents Congregations Catholic 62,867 19 Mainline Protestant 61,821 117 Evangelical Protestant 53,822 208 Other 9,331 35 Black Protestant 5,275 19 Orthodox 646 4 None 236,878 -
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data
Food Environment Statistics: Number of grocery stores : 63Here :
1.51 / 10,000 pop.Iowa :
2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores : 7Polk County :
0.17 / 10,000 pop.State :
0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas) : 8Polk County :
0.19 / 10,000 pop.Iowa :
0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas) : 158Polk County :
3.78 / 10,000 pop.Iowa :
5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants : 316This county :
7.57 / 10,000 pop.Iowa :
8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate : Polk County :
7.3%Iowa :
7.8%
Adult obesity rate : Polk County :
25.8%State :
27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate : This county :
13.5%Iowa :
14.5%
Health and Nutrition:
Average overall health of teeth and gums : West Des Moines:
47.1%Iowa:
46.1%
People feeling badly about themselves : West Des Moines:
21.0%Iowa:
21.4%
People not drinking alcohol at all : West Des Moines:
10.0%Iowa:
10.4%
Average hours sleeping at night : West Des Moines:
6.8Iowa:
6.8
Overweight people : West Des Moines:
32.1%State:
33.8%
General health condition :
Average condition of hearing : This city:
80.2%Iowa:
77.7%
More about Health and Nutrition of West Des Moines, IA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function
Full-time employees
Monthly full-time payroll
Average yearly full-time wage
Part-time employees
Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers
90 $655,002 $87,334 0 $0
Streets and Highways
75 $528,869 $84,619 8 $12,045
Firefighters
68 $516,853 $91,209 6 $4,015
Health
58 $356,019 $73,659 4 $13,373
Other and Unallocable
43 $282,891 $78,946 3 $3,842
Financial Administration
23 $201,218 $104,983 0 $0
Local Libraries
21 $135,535 $77,449 36 $54,143
Parks and Recreation
21 $167,153 $95,516 64 $65,031
Housing and Community Development (Local)
17 $141,435 $99,836 3 $4,308
Other Government Administration
15 $133,488 $106,790 7 $6,699
Police - Other
11 $80,240 $87,535 3 $6,852
Sewerage
10 $60,644 $72,773 0 $0
Welfare
8 $47,706 $71,559 0 $0
Natural Resources
5 $29,452 $70,685 1 $1,291
Judicial and Legal
5 $46,805 $112,332 0 $0
Solid Waste Management
3 $17,367 $69,468 0 $0
Fire - Other
3 $30,041 $120,164 1 $3,284
Totals for Government
476 $3,430,717 $86,489 136 $174,884
West Des Moines government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):
Construction - Water Utilities: $4,305,000 ($60.86)
Sewerage: $1,317,000 ($18.62)
Current Operations - General - Other: $15,865,000 ($224.27)
Police Protection: $13,916,000 ($196.72)
Sewerage: $11,763,000 ($166.28)
Local Fire Protection: $10,695,000 ($151.19)
Regular Highways: $9,568,000 ($135.25)
Water Utilities: $9,110,000 ($128.78)
Health - Other: $6,702,000 ($94.74)
Parks and Recreation: $6,589,000 ($93.14)
Libraries: $3,474,000 ($49.11)
Central Staff Services: $2,441,000 ($34.51)
Solid Waste Management: $2,430,000 ($34.35)
Financial Administration: $1,392,000 ($19.68)
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,242,000 ($17.56)
Housing and Community Development: $1,211,000 ($17.12)
Public Welfare - Other: $1,038,000 ($14.67)
Judicial and Legal Services: $769,000 ($10.87)
General Public Buildings: $354,000 ($5.00)
Natural Resources - Other: $39,000 ($0.55)
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $15,000 ($0.21)
General - Interest on Debt: $8,097,000 ($114.46)
Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Sewerage: $5,834,000 ($82.47)
Other - General - Other: $438,000 ($6.19)
Intergovernmental to State - Regular Highways: $172,000 ($2.43)
General - Other: $41,000 ($0.58)
Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $40,429,000 ($571.51)
Sewerage: $1,528,000 ($21.60)
Total Salaries and Wages: $42,781,000 ($604.76)
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $243,000 ($3.44)
West Des Moines government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):
Charges - Sewerage: $16,152,000 ($228.33)
Other: $5,689,000 ($80.42)
Solid Waste Management: $2,278,000 ($32.20)
Parks and Recreation: $1,356,000 ($19.17)
Housing and Community Development: $1,238,000 ($17.50)
Regular Highways: $197,000 ($2.78)
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $30,000 ($0.42)
Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $5,948,000 ($84.08)
Housing and Community Development: $983,000 ($13.90)
Local Intergovernmental - Other: $7,704,000 ($108.90)
Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $10,810,000 ($152.81)
Interest Earnings: $1,439,000 ($20.34)
Fines and Forfeits: $261,000 ($3.69)
Sale of Property: $196,000 ($2.77)
Rents: $48,000 ($0.68)
Special Assessments: $19,000 ($0.27)
Revenue - Water Utilities: $16,495,000 ($233.17)
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $9,573,000 ($135.32)
General Local Government Support: $3,092,000 ($43.71)
Other: $1,074,000 ($15.18)
Tax - Property: $80,048,000 ($1131.56)
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $9,438,000 ($133.42)
Other License: $4,486,000 ($63.41)
Other Selective Sales: $2,744,000 ($38.79)
Public Utilities Sales: $781,000 ($11.04)
West Des Moines government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):
Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $238,495,000 ($3371.38)
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $216,020,000 ($3053.67)
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $51,210,000 ($723.91)
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $28,734,000 ($406.19)
West Des Moines government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):
Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $34,784,000 ($491.71)
Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $142,732,000 ($2017.67)
Businesses in West Des Moines, IA
Name Count Name Count
ALDO 1 LensCrafters 2
AT&T 2 Little Caesars Pizza 1
Ace Hardware 1 Long John Silver's 1
Aeropostale 1 Lowe's 2
American Eagle Outfitters 2 Marriott 4
Ann Taylor 1 Marshalls 1
Apple Store 1 Maurices 2
Applebee's 1 McDonald's 2
Arby's 2 Men's Wearhouse 2
Banana Republic 2 Motel 6 1
Barnes & Noble 2 Motherhood Maternity 2
Bath & Body Works 2 New Balance 4
Bed Bath & Beyond 1 New York & Co 1
Blockbuster 2 Nike 15
Brooks Brothers 1 Office Depot 1
Brookstone 1 OfficeMax 2
Burger King 2 Old Navy 1
Cache 1 Olive Garden 1
Caribou Coffee 1 On The Border 1
Carson Pirie Scott 2 Pac Sun 1
Charlotte Russe 1 Panera Bread 3
Chick-Fil-A 1 Papa John's Pizza 1
Chico's 1 Payless 2
Chipotle 1 Pizza Hut 1
Chuck E. Cheese's 1 Plato's Closet 1
Clarks 1 Pottery Barn 1
Cold Stone Creamery 1 Pottery Barn Kids 1
Coldwater Creek 1 Quiznos 3
Costco 1 RadioShack 2
Curves 1 Red Lobster 1
DHL 3 Red Robin 1
Dairy Queen 4 Rue21 1
Days Inn 1 Sephora 1
Domino's Pizza 1 Sheraton 1
Eddie Bauer 1 Soma Intimates 1
Express 2 Spencer Gifts 1
Famous Footwear 3 Sprint Nextel 4
FedEx 23 Starbucks 5
Foot Locker 1 Studio Plus Deluxe Studios 1
Forever 21 2 Subway 7
GameStop 2 T-Mobile 5
Gap 3 T.G.I. Driday's 1
Gymboree 1 Taco Bell 2
H&R Block 5 Talbots 1
Hilton 1 Target 2
Holiday Inn 3 The Limited 1
Home Depot 1 Trader Joe's 1
Hot Topic 1 True Value 1
J. Jill 1 U.S. Cellular 3
J.Crew 1 UPS 40
Jimmy John's 3 Vans 2
JoS. A. Bank 1 Verizon Wireless 2
Jones New York 6 Victoria's Secret 2
Journeys 2 Village Inn 1
Justice 2 Walgreens 3
Kohl's 1 Walmart 1
Lane Bryant 2
Strongest AM radio stations in West Des Moines:
WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KRNT (1350 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
KXNO (1460 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KWKY (1150 AM; 1 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: PUTBRESE COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KFGQ (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KXLQ (1490 AM; 1 kW; INDIANOLA, IA; Owner: WARREN BROADCASTING, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in West Des Moines:
KWDM (88.7 FM; WEST DES MOINES, IA; Owner: W. DES MOINES COMM. SCHOOL DISTRICT)
KIOA (93.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
KJJY (92.5 FM; WEST DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KHKI (97.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KMXD (100.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WOI-FM (90.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCI & TECH)
K269EJ (101.7 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
KSTZ (102.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
KGGO (94.9 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KJMC (89.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: MINORITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KAZR (103.3 FM; PELLA, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
KDFR (91.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
KLTI-FM (104.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
KVJZ (106.3 FM; ANKENY, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KRKQ (98.3 FM; BOONE, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KKDM (107.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KZZQ (99.5 FM; WINTERSET, IA; Owner: POSITIVE IMPACT MEDIA, INC.)
KLRX (96.1 FM; MADRID, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
KKRF (107.9 FM; STUART, IA; Owner: COON VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KDLS-FM (105.5 FM; PERRY, IA; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
TV broadcast stations around West Des Moines:
WBXF-CA (Channel 4; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
KPWB-TV (Channel 23; AMES, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
KDSM-TV (Channel 17; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: KDSM LICENSEE, LLC)
KCCI (Channel 8; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
K41DD (Channel 41; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
WHO-TV (Channel 13; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
KRPG-LP (Channel 43; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
K29EA (Channel 29; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: TV-45, INC.)
K46EY (Channel 46; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: TV-45, INC.)
K56GD (Channel 56; AMES, IA; Owner: TV-45, INC.)
K48FZ (Channel 48; AMES, IA; Owner: TV-52, INC.)
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics 124 Number of bridges1,811ft / 552m Total length1,863,190 Total average daily traffic192,145 Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges - historical statistics
3 1930-1939
2 1950-1959
22 1960-1969
4 1970-1979
5 1980-1989
21 1990-1999
40 2000-2009
27 2010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for West Des Moines, IA
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009(Based on 6 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans C) Refinancings D) Home Improvement Loans E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D) G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED 303 $156,460 429 $169,711 1,723 $180,889 107 $52,580 3 $3,823,230 67 $176,351 5 $36,330
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 12 $154,660 26 $181,402 136 $171,301 11 $29,211 0 $0 4 $196,640 1 $85,430
APPLICATIONS DENIED 19 $160,372 25 $162,467 270 $194,503 44 $29,961 1 $3,450,000 8 $123,574 4 $38,828
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 18 $156,062 34 $192,496 277 $168,912 15 $50,800 2 $1,859,000 14 $135,581 0 $0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 6 $143,770 4 $159,715 52 $216,372 4 $37,082 0 $0 1 $94,390 0 $0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008(Based on 6 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans C) Refinancings D) Home Improvement Loans E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D) G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED 163 $158,493 454 $174,755 668 $165,497 127 $48,943 3 $2,747,593 71 $112,840 3 $31,240
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 6 $163,717 49 $152,410 93 $152,888 23 $45,911 0 $0 10 $139,617 2 $48,655
APPLICATIONS DENIED 24 $151,289 53 $174,073 315 $165,375 63 $51,253 0 $0 25 $109,166 6 $35,243
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 13 $140,467 46 $195,261 138 $169,260 15 $75,999 2 $1,375,000 7 $107,619 0 $0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 4 $138,122 17 $166,082 40 $181,742 6 $37,758 0 $0 3 $107,270 0 $0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007(Based on 6 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans C) Refinancings D) Home Improvement Loans E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D) G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED 42 $149,994 922 $153,192 616 $140,809 183 $50,134 8 $1,764,662 109 $154,812 5 $36,530
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 1 $175,530 80 $154,155 132 $109,393 30 $47,582 1 $800,000 11 $159,701 2 $58,750
APPLICATIONS DENIED 7 $163,746 86 $118,545 341 $134,582 79 $55,424 0 $0 19 $137,097 5 $34,592
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 2 $199,700 71 $155,538 143 $143,446 14 $69,876 1 $40,000 8 $94,736 1 $8,090
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 0 $0 64 $151,356 86 $143,975 7 $118,969 0 $0 10 $100,627 1 $66,000
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006(Based on 6 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans C) Refinancings D) Home Improvement Loans E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D) G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED 43 $151,891 1,075 $136,638 639 $132,188 154 $33,678 4 $4,142,538 108 $111,491 1 $43,490
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 7 $135,969 89 $129,157 145 $105,664 23 $55,017 0 $0 4 $88,528 2 $52,115
APPLICATIONS DENIED 5 $161,866 108 $111,270 324 $124,693 85 $51,233 0 $0 12 $100,427 4 $30,370
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 2 $178,655 78 $154,221 169 $130,427 27 $40,694 0 $0 9 $116,742 1 $4,310
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 1 $160,000 63 $142,859 108 $144,331 8 $68,760 0 $0 4 $155,148 0 $0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005(Based on 6 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans C) Refinancings D) Home Improvement Loans E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D) G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED 53 $139,761 1,302 $129,617 921 $137,592 171 $32,721 3 $3,572,023 149 $107,605 8 $59,599
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 6 $132,625 118 $114,308 109 $117,708 29 $30,228 1 $8,500,000 12 $146,043 5 $29,584
APPLICATIONS DENIED 4 $107,982 157 $115,266 318 $121,884 89 $32,848 0 $0 25 $80,230 11 $71,606
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 2 $130,235 144 $125,581 220 $136,611 35 $65,980 0 $0 16 $127,245 1 $25,710
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 0 $0 72 $134,376 129 $149,518 7 $78,220 0 $0 11 $99,883 0 $0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004(Based on 6 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans C) Refinancings D) Home Improvement Loans E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D) G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED 65 $127,387 1,104 $138,358 1,042 $141,581 183 $30,206 4 $919,688 100 $96,469 6 $35,620
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 5 $121,622 89 $136,864 127 $133,737 24 $26,346 0 $0 10 $100,971 1 $24,020
APPLICATIONS DENIED 7 $125,196 114 $102,099 275 $126,187 72 $27,400 0 $0 17 $85,849 10 $39,573
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 3 $96,817 103 $133,680 226 $128,545 14 $41,241 0 $0 4 $109,865 0 $0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 0 $0 50 $128,220 125 $141,240 4 $29,035 0 $0 5 $91,014 1 $160,000
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003(Based on 6 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans C) Refinancings D) Home Improvement Loans E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED 111 $125,925 938 $146,707 3,041 $140,263 203 $19,530 4 $2,760,340 106 $96,245
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 4 $137,970 87 $153,916 205 $128,382 38 $22,765 0 $0 6 $91,003
APPLICATIONS DENIED 10 $110,890 84 $111,369 458 $123,639 89 $16,167 0 $0 26 $87,678
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 8 $103,878 71 $109,232 317 $125,231 6 $18,835 0 $0 17 $92,292
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 11 $138,328 63 $129,775 104 $135,428 4 $23,030 0 $0 6 $103,085
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002(Based on 5 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans C) Refinancings D) Home Improvement Loans E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED 117 $115,769 466 $117,715 925 $104,457 120 $14,567 6 $541,333 45 $84,556
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 4 $119,750 47 $121,596 86 $99,070 18 $19,667 0 $0 0 $0
APPLICATIONS DENIED 5 $130,200 47 $90,447 156 $86,519 39 $14,667 0 $0 3 $99,667
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 1 $97,000 43 $107,163 133 $94,248 5 $15,400 0 $0 12 $58,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 1 $103,000 31 $108,871 53 $108,679 1 $10,000 0 $0 1 $75,000
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001(Based on 5 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans C) Refinancings D) Home Improvement Loans E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED 84 $104,869 418 $120,356 749 $100,216 123 $17,008 3 $781,667 50 $97,800
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 1 $100,000 31 $120,194 68 $86,559 14 $22,929 1 $3,650,000 3 $71,333
APPLICATIONS DENIED 6 $100,500 36 $81,972 151 $86,596 30 $14,833 0 $0 5 $51,400
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 6 $106,167 19 $98,474 121 $90,099 5 $46,200 0 $0 3 $60,667
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 2 $105,500 10 $144,600 37 $94,162 5 $16,000 0 $0 3 $83,667
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2000(Based on 5 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans C) Refinancings D) Home Improvement Loans E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED 75 $99,880 388 $109,626 184 $75,272 98 $19,337 0 $0 37 $86,973
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 4 $102,500 56 $112,714 49 $66,592 18 $12,556 1 $52,000 2 $130,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED 3 $116,667 42 $68,214 104 $71,769 35 $14,229 0 $0 2 $27,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 2 $84,000 37 $90,568 58 $80,517 4 $73,750 0 $0 2 $54,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 1 $68,000 4 $124,500 21 $91,000 0 $0 0 $0 2 $42,500
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999(Based on 6 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans C) Refinancings D) Home Improvement Loans E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED 176 $101,004 1,038 $130,955 696 $100,592 194 $15,635 4 $1,743,038 50 $86,741
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 9 $110,888 82 $128,127 113 $73,320 28 $13,996 0 $0 8 $49,919
APPLICATIONS DENIED 13 $104,377 103 $84,323 158 $77,774 67 $14,710 0 $0 11 $44,585
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 5 $93,514 59 $113,854 92 $94,913 8 $62,158 0 $0 5 $118,386
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 1 $96,700 6 $129,753 29 $110,659 1 $19,940 0 $0 0 $0
Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts:
0110.01
, 0110.21 , 0110.23 , 0110.24 , 0111.02 , 0111.11 , 0111.12 , 0508.02
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009(Based on 6 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans B) Refinancings C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED 82 $189,213 113 $183,626 1 $83,550
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 14 $195,506 13 $176,512 0 $0
APPLICATIONS DENIED 6 $196,748 9 $204,654 0 $0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 4 $186,218 8 $174,838 0 $0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 1 $311,430 3 $190,507 0 $0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008(Based on 6 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans B) Refinancings C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED 145 $174,971 82 $176,692 6 $140,965
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 28 $173,858 22 $182,208 3 $116,373
APPLICATIONS DENIED 10 $197,013 9 $160,780 0 $0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 3 $168,473 4 $153,672 0 $0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 2 $179,420 5 $125,868 3 $144,790
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007(Based on 6 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans B) Refinancings C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED 282 $148,758 66 $169,824 10 $124,762
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 29 $161,095 18 $159,690 0 $0
APPLICATIONS DENIED 2 $91,445 0 $0 0 $0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 13 $146,122 7 $206,449 0 $0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 1 $132,190 1 $171,170 0 $0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006(Based on 6 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans B) Refinancings C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED 196 $145,360 40 $160,285 8 $91,404
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 28 $150,713 25 $166,528 1 $138,980
APPLICATIONS DENIED 1 $147,420 0 $0 0 $0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 11 $175,083 6 $130,978 1 $112,650
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 1 $149,000 0 $0 0 $0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005(Based on 6 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans B) Refinancings C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED 238 $144,014 80 $158,895 17 $108,921
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 62 $134,256 27 $155,441 0 $0
APPLICATIONS DENIED 4 $146,798 0 $0 0 $0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 17 $135,469 11 $140,305 2 $91,775
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 3 $327,790 2 $193,615 0 $0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004(Based on 6 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans B) Refinancings C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED 235 $138,688 109 $146,023 12 $92,158
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 58 $124,489 55 $134,126 2 $112,880
APPLICATIONS DENIED 1 $312,000 1 $107,820 0 $0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 28 $129,064 16 $139,300 4 $175,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 1 $123,620 1 $235,920 0 $0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003(Based on 6 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans B) Refinancings C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED 298 $139,013 361 $140,254 15 $105,690
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 80 $135,850 83 $151,377 6 $96,498
APPLICATIONS DENIED 2 $121,660 3 $209,713 1 $113,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 21 $158,868 39 $148,981 4 $101,385
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 1 $207,520 0 $0 0 $0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002(Based on 5 full tracts)
A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans B) Refinancings C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED 164 $122,951 125 $126,632 7 $95,857
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 16 $110,688 27 $118,852 0 $0
APPLICATIONS DENIED 0 $0 1 $215,000 0 $0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 7 $112,714 4 $92,750 0 $0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001(Based on 5 full tracts)
A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans B) Refinancings C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED 157 $121,471 106 $117,170 8 $92,875
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 21 $113,476 18 $133,444 1 $50,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED 0 $0 1 $124,000 0 $0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 5 $144,000 3 $67,667 0 $0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 0 $0 2 $61,000 0 $0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2000(Based on 5 full tracts)
A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans B) Refinancings C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED 175 $115,509 22 $101,364 2 $73,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 13 $136,385 5 $94,600 0 $0
APPLICATIONS DENIED 2 $96,500 1 $86,000 0 $0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 2 $80,500 1 $101,000 1 $46,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 1 $105,000 2 $84,500 0 $0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999(Based on 6 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans B) Refinancings C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED 470 $129,097 101 $123,659 4 $164,852
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 40 $163,511 12 $122,888 0 $0
APPLICATIONS DENIED 5 $82,526 1 $155,000 0 $0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 10 $126,298 2 $108,660 0 $0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 1 $137,600 0 $0 0 $0
Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts:
0110.01
, 0110.21 , 0110.23 , 0110.24 , 0111.02 , 0111.11 , 0111.12 , 0508.02
Fire-safe hotels and motels in West Des Moines, Iowa:
Westown Parkway Residences, 3530 Westown Pkwy, West Des Moines, Iowa 50266 , Phone: (515) 225-0000, Fax: (515) 225-1539
Super 8, 11414 Forest Ave, West Des Moines, Iowa 50325 , Phone: (515) 226-0414, Fax: (515) 226-9769
Sheraton West Des Moines Hotel, 1800 50th St, West Des Moines, Iowa 50266 , Phone: (515) 223-1800, Fax: (515) 223-0894
Extended Stay America - Des Moines - West Des Moines, 2701 Westown Pkwy, West Des Moines, Iowa 50266 , Phone: (515) 327-9100, Fax: (515) 327-9200
Hawthorn Suites LTD, 6905 Lk Dr, West Des Moines, Iowa 50266 , Fax: (515) 223-0099
Springhill Suites, 1236 Jordan Creek Pkwy, West Des Moines, Iowa 50266 , Phone: (515) 223-9005, Fax: (515) 223-9058
Residence Inn West Des Moines, 160 S Jordan Creek Pkwy, West Des Moines, Iowa 50266 , Phone: (515) 267-0338, Fax: (515) 440-1338
Hilton Garden Inn - West Des Moines, 205 S 64th St, West Des Moines, Iowa 50266 , Phone: (515) 223-0571, Fax: (515) 223-0581
13 other hotels and motels
All 21 fire-safe hotels and motels in West Des Moines, Iowa
Most common first names in West Des Moines, IA among deceased individuals
Name Count Lived (average)
John 196 75.5 years
Mary 190 80.2 years
Robert 161 75.1 years
William 126 75.5 years
James 117 73.0 years
Margaret 103 83.1 years
Helen 99 83.3 years
Ruth 84 84.5 years
Richard 78 72.3 years
Dorothy 76 80.0 years
Most common last names in West Des Moines, IA among deceased individuals
Last name Count Lived (average)
Johnson 73 79.0 years
Smith 57 78.7 years
Miller 47 77.4 years
Anderson 46 77.6 years
Brown 46 77.0 years
Jones 40 77.3 years
Wilson 32 78.2 years
Williams 26 81.1 years
Thompson 24 79.5 years
Allen 22 81.9 years
West Des Moines compared to Iowa state average:
Median house value above state average.
Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
Median age significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
Length of stay since moving in below state average.
House age significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.
West Des Moines on our top lists :
#1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: finance and insurance (population 50,000+)"
#1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: finance and insurance (population 50,000+)"
#4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: business and financial operations occupations (population 50,000+)"
#15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest ratio of rapes to murders between 2002 and 2012 (population 50,000+)"
#25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest number of robberies per 100,000 residents (population 50,000+)"
#30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest temperature differences during a year (population 50,000+)"
#42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: computer and mathematical occupations (population 50,000+)"
#43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: business and financial operations occupations (population 50,000+)"
#44 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest median household income and median resident age less than 35 (pop. 50,000+)"
#46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the coldest winters (population 50,000+)"
#50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest daily low temperatures (population 50,000+)"
#57 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest differences between morning and afternoon humidity (population 50,000+)"
#58 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest humidity differences during a year (population 50,000+)"
#68 on the list of "Top 101 cities with most building permits per 10,000 residents (population 50,000+)"
#69 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: computer and mathematical occupations (population 50,000+)"
#69 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: legal occupations (population 50,000+)"
#72 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most recent year of entry for the foreign-born population (2,000+ people)+"
#73 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index decrease from 2011 to 2012 (population 50,000+)"
#75 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: legal occupations (population 50,000+)"
#75 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest number of murders per 100,000 residents (population 50,000+)"
#68 (50266) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most finance and insurance companies in 2005"
#23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3 )"
#30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011"
#46 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011"
#47 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
#55 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Protestant adherents"
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