West Des Moines Authority
West Des Moines is a upper-middle-income small city of 71,083 with home prices 1.5× the Iowa median.
West Des Moines, Iowa
West Des Moines, in Dallas County, Iowa, operates as a Iowa city of 71,083. The median household income stands at $86,594.
Definition and scope
West Des Moines is a chartered municipality within Dallas County, Iowa, Iowa. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 3 and is part of the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metropolitan area.
Who lives here
West Des Moines has approximately 71,083 residents. The median age is 36.0 years. Roughly 57% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $309,000.
Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):
- White (non-Hispanic): 77.4%
- Black or African American: 5.0%
- Hispanic or Latino: 6.5%
- Asian: 6.3%
Economy and earnings
Median household income in West Des Moines is $86,594. Poverty rate stands at 8.4%. Unemployment rate at last release was 1.7%. Educational attainment: 54.9% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Public services and infrastructure
Available public services on file for West Des Moines:
- Public schools: 14
- Public libraries: 1
- Fire stations: 3
- Police stations: 3
- Hospitals: 1
Getting around
Hobbes Field provides commercial air service for the area. The closest U.S. courthouse for federal proceedings is Polk County Courthouse. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Osceola, Iowa.
Geography and climate
Elevation here is 898 feet. The USDA plant hardiness zone is 5a.
References
- Iowa State Authority — state-level reference for Iowa.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
- Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.
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- 97-5665 Privacy Act of 1974; Modified System of Records · source
- 97-5845 Sunshine Act Meeting · source
- 97-3831 Shipping Coordinating Committee, Subcommittee for the Prevention of Marine Pollution; Notice of Meeting · source
- 97-8983 Massachusetts; (And Contiguous Counties in Connecticut, New York and Vermont) · source
- 97-660 Procurement List; Additions · source
- 97-3228 Public Meetings of the Urban Wet Weather Flows Advisory Committee, the Storm Water Phase II Advisory Subcommittee, and the Sanitary Sewer Ov · source
- 97-6755 Pacific Halibut Fisheries; Catch Sharing Plans · source
- 97-671 Notice of Public Information Collections Being Reviewed by FCC for Extension Under Delegated Authority 5 CFR 1320 Authority, Comments Reques · source
- 97-3608 Investigations Regarding Certifications of Eligibility To Apply for NAFTA Transitional Adjustment Assistance · source
- 97-6969 The Park Avenue Portfolio, et al.; Notice of Application · source
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