Des Moines
- City in Iowa
City
Des Moines
- grade B+Overall Grade
- City in Iowa
- Rating 4.15 out of 5 262 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade C+
- Crime & Safetygrade C
- Housinggrade B minus
- Nightlifegrade A
- Good for Familiesgrade B
- Diversitygrade A
- Jobsgrade B+
- Weathergrade B minus
- Cost of Livinggrade B+
- Health & Fitnessgrade B
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade B
- Commutegrade A
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$133,200
National
$217,500Median Rent
$855
National
$1,062Area Feel
Dense Suburban
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Des Moines Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
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Top Public Schools Serving Des Moines
Top Private Schools in Des Moines
- grade A minus
Grand View Christian School
- Rating 4.24 out of 5 34 reviews
- grade unavailable
Holy Trinity Catholic School
- Rating 4.75 out of 5 4 reviews
- grade unavailable
St. Anthony Elementary School
- grade unavailable
Christ the King School
- Rating 5 out of 5 2 reviews
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Bergman Academy
- Rating 5 out of 5 3 reviews
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault522.5national 282.7
- Murder6.4national 6.1
- Rape53.6national 40.7
- Robbery129.6national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary1,045.9national 500.1
- Theft2,443.4national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft601.2national 284
Residents
Working in Des Moines
Jobs
grade B+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$53,525
National
$62,843Similar Places
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Des Moines Reviews
Rating 4.15 out of 5 262 reviews
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So far I have had a great experience living in Des Moines. I have lived in the area for almost 3 years and I have never had any problems with my neighbors. I have moved 3 times in these three years. It is also a great place for people raised in small towns to go out and ease themselves into a city life. It is a good place to learn about other people and their walks of life too! I scored affordability low because it is harder to pay for living for younger adults, especially if you don't have roomates.
Des Moines is completely different to where i originally came from: New York, Bronx! I'm about to hit 5 years here on August 4th, and I've gone through a lot of things here both good and bad. When it comes to wanting a life that is much more simple, quieter and a place with an average cost of living then Iowa is actually nice! I like the people here and DUE to the people here I was able to calm down from being the very hostile New Yorker to a very friendly 'Iowan'... it's nice, if I can say so myself. There's quite a lot of grass and country type of ordeals that makes going outside a lot more fun and enjoyable if you like nature as well! Des Moines is also expanding slowly so there's always new stuff that comes! And it is also small enough where they have this thing called the Iowa State Fair, it's pretty dope. Overall, Des Moines is pretty nice - sometimes it's still odd that I actually live here now, but I do, and I will make the best of it like I been doing for the past five years.
The governor in Iowa is very conservative - if you have liberal views you will not like it in Iowa. However, the city is nice and the parks are well taken care of. There are plenty of bike paths and places to eat that you will enjoy! Housing in the city is expensive - it would be cheaper to live in another county near Des Moines.