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Living in Des Moines

In Des Moines (Iowa), the median gross salary is €3,184 a month (2024).

There were 40 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Des Moines had a population of 212,421 in July 2026. For Des Moines, median household income was US$65,932 a year in July 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1937 sources

Population212,086people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,184EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), place records
Median rent958.1EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate5.62%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime3,829offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 141% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean5.21µg/m³country median 7.0 — 26% belowOfficial source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

More recorded crime than 90% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 88% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Des Moines?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,090 per month, while the median home value was US$194,700 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 60.5%, and the vacancy rate was 7.68% in July 2026. 48.8% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Des Moines recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€1192
Utilities, 85 m² flat€124
Fitness club€62
Transport pass€51
Internet, 60 Mbps€50
Mobile plan, 10 GB€45

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly62.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Des Moines (Wayback Machine capture 20251010130112)37Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited50.38 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Des Moines (Wayback Machine capture 20251010130112)37Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,192 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Des Moines (Wayback Machine capture 20251010130112)37Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB44.62 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Des Moines (Wayback Machine capture 20251010130112)37Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass50.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Des Moines (Wayback Machine capture 20251010130112)37Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home123.9 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Des Moines (Wayback Machine capture 20251010130112)37Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross rent$1,090/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent48.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)7.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents4,091 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,057 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)2Official
Median monthly rent958.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes5,992 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Is Des Moines a good place to live?

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Remote worker50%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–58%
Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–62%
Student48%strong on education, weak on work · range 39–57%
Family42%strong on family, weak on cost · range 34–50%
Retirement50%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 41–59%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

14.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 30,141 of 212,086 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Des Moines is 5.6%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Public employment offices2 count15 Sept 2026IowaWORKS centers — official Iowa Workforce Development map16Official
Median household income65,932 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband69.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with a broadband subscription89.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with internet but no subscription3.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households without internet6.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with satellite internet6 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Median gross salary3,184 EUR/month31 Dec 2024ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), place records3Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,829 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov26Official
Unemployment rate5.62 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Des Moines?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Des Moines median gross pay: €3,184 (ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), place records, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,189of €2,515 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Transport
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,515
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,057
Public transport pass€51 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Des Moines (Wayback Machine capture 20251010130112) · 2025-12-31− €51
Utilities, 85 m²€124 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Des Moines (Wayback Machine capture 20251010130112) · 2025-12-31− €124
Internet€50 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Des Moines (Wayback Machine capture 20251010130112) · 2025-12-31− €50
Mobile plan€45 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Des Moines (Wayback Machine capture 20251010130112) · 2025-12-31− €45
Left over€1,189
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Public employment offices in Des Moines

IowaWORKS centers lists 2 public employment offices in Des Moines (checked 2026-09-16). Use the official office finder for addresses and appointments; registration and job search are also available online through the national service below.

Office count verified

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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The office count comes from the service's own directory. Individual addresses and opening hours are not listed here yet. Sources checked through 16 Sept 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher87 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Schools98 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents24.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio1 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents40 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,068 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
GP practices751 count13 Sept 2026NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202620Official
Hospitals4 count30 Sept 2026CMS Hospital General Information9Official
Pharmacies50 count13 Sept 2026NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202620Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents782.7 per 100,00013 Sept 2026NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202620Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Des Moines when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesDes Moines highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Des Moines highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Des Moines3,829
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Burglaries per 100,000 residents462.6 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024US-FBI-CDE-IA0770300-202424Official
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,829 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting14Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents707.3 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024US-FBI-CDE-IA0770300-202425Official
Recorded violent crimes1,364 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time19.45 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers walking to work2.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Destinations from nearest airport17 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights21Official
Nearest airportDSM3 Aug 2026OurAirports22Official
Distance to nearest airport8 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports22Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Des Moines. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Des Moines.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Des Moines is 5.2 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5.21 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202411Official
Average daytime high by monthJan -0.61 · Feb 2.06 · Mar 9.56 · Apr 16.67 · May 22.44 · Jun 27.72 · Jul 29.78 · Aug 28.67 · Sep 24.94 · Oct 17.44 · Nov 9.06 · Dec 2.17 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202019Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -10.11 · Feb -7.78 · Mar -1.33 · Apr 4.78 · May 11.28 · Jun 16.89 · Jul 19.11 · Aug 17.89 · Sep 13 · Oct 6.06 · Nov -1 · Dec -6.94 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202019Official
Average temperature by monthJan -5.39 · Feb -2.83 · Mar 4.11 · Apr 10.72 · May 16.89 · Jun 22.33 · Jul 24.44 · Aug 23.28 · Sep 19 · Oct 11.78 · Nov 4.06 · Dec -2.39 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202019Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 27.43 · Feb 34.04 · Mar 55.12 · Apr 102.1 · May 133.1 · Jun 133.6 · Jul 97.03 · Aug 105.9 · Sep 80.77 · Oct 70.61 · Nov 48.51 · Dec 40.13 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202019Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading76.8 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean9.38 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites6 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation636.9 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature23.75 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature11.94 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-3.3 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share14.19 %31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records1Official
Foreign residents30,141 people31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records1Official
Transit service area population354,320 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Population density928.8 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau8Official
Population212,086 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program23Official
Population covered by crime statistics212,933 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value194,700 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Owner-occupied homes60.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Labour force participation rate71.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Residents born abroad14.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents6.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Non-citizens, share of residents7.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Flu vaccination coverage64.88 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official
Mammography screening coverage76.5 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate7Official
Residents without health insurance7.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher29.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Households with a vehicle available91.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Transit passenger trips, 20222,604,308 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 2022152 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers aged 16 and over111,255 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers mainly working from home13.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households using cellular data plans84.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official

Alternatives for people set on Des Moines

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

West Des Moines as a Des Moines alternative in the same region

8 km away, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, city and foreign residents cannot be compared like for like.

  • Unemployment: 2.4% West Des Moines vs 5.6% Des Moines−57%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,879 West Des Moines vs 3,829 Des Moines−51%
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,796 West Des Moines vs €3,184 Des Moinesno percentage
  • Residents: 74,224 West Des Moines vs 212,086 Des Moines−65%
  • Foreign residents: 6.4% West Des Moines vs 14.2% Des Moinesno percentage
  • Nearest airport: 7.0 km West Des Moines vs 8.0 km Des Moines−13%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,829 West Des Moines vs €3,829 Des Moinessame level

Worcester as a Des Moines alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1802 km, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 16 Worcester vs 3,829 Des Moines−100%
  • Foreign residents: 25.1% Worcester vs 14.2% Des Moines+77%
  • Unemployment: 6.5% Worcester vs 5.6% Des Moines+15%
  • Basic utilities, 85 m²: €168 Worcester vs €124 Des Moines+36%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,273 Worcester vs €3,829 Des Moines+12%
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,375 Worcester vs €3,184 Des Moines+6%
  • Nearest airport: 6.0 km Worcester vs 8.0 km Des Moines−25%

Cities near Des Moines

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Des Moines?

The median gross salary is 3,829 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Des Moines?

The unemployment rate is 5.62 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Des Moines?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.21 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Des Moines?

Police recorded 3,829 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Des Moines?

The published population is 212,086 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Des Moines?

30,141 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records.

Is Des Moines a good place to live?

Des Moines may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Des Moines?

West Des Moines, Windsor Heights, Pleasant Hill, Urbandale, Johnston are near Des Moines. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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