Des Moines Iowa Real Estate
Des Moines, Iowa, is located in Polk County, of , and 308 miles W of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Des Moines has a population of 198,682.
Des Moines Homes
Des Moines properties pool is 80,497 residential properties including Des Moines new homes. Median age of real estate in Des Moines is 1954. Average Household size is 3.04 people. 5% are one bedroom homes, 34% are 2 bedroom homes, 46% are 3 bedroom homes, 13% are 4 bedroom homes, and 2% are 5+ bedroom homes.
Des Moines Mortgage Statistics
Des Moines mortgages vs. USA median statistics
| Homes |
Des Moines |
USA |
| Homes With No Mortgage |
28% |
30% |
| Homes With Mortgage |
72% |
70% |
| First Mortgage Only |
56% |
54% |
| First & Second Mortgage or HELOC |
16% |
16% |
Des Moines Area Real Estate Tax
Des Moines Real estate Tax: Median Real Estate Taxes (2000) were $1,354 comparing to 1999 Median Family income $ 46,590. Compare to USA median yearly Real Estate Tax $1,300 and USA median Family Income $42,000 (1999).
Des Moines School District: Children make up 24.8% of Des Moines population. Des Moines has 49,328 under 18 years old residents, or 0.5 kids per one worker, or 0.61 kids per one household.
Des Moines Real Estate & Des Moines Homeownership
There are 25759.04 or 32% one person households, 25759.04 or 32% two person households, and 12074.55 or 15% three person households in Des Moines, Iowa. Median residents age is 33.8, Senior citizens (65+) make up 24,559 or 12.4%% of Des Moines population.
There are 99,490 workers (over 16 years of age) in Des Moines. Of these, 91.45% drive to work. Approximately 2.5% of workers in Des Moines take public transportation. An estimated 2.91% walk to work.
Median Des Moines homeowner's housing expences are 18.6%
Crime in Des Moines (2003), crimes per 10,000 residents per year
| Type of Crime |
Des Moines |
USA, 2003 |
| Violent Crimes |
35.18 |
47.5 |
| Robberies |
14.29 |
14.2 |
| Aggravated Assaults |
15.85 |
29.5 |
| Property Crimes |
609.77 |
358.8 |
| Burglaries |
76.86 |
74.0 |
| Larceny-Thefts |
487.81 |
241.5 |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts |
45.1 |
43.3 |
Invest in Des Moines Properties
When making a decision about buying real estate in Des Moines Iowa area, you should consider following statistical data:
| Category |
Des Moines |
USA |
| Near Medium City |
|
- |
| Near Large City |
Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
- |
| Des Moines Zip Codes |
50307, 50308, 50309, 50310, 50311, 50312, 50313, 50314, 50315, 50316, 50317, 50320, 50321, 50322, 50323, 50325, 50327, 50395 |
- |
| Des Moines Area Codes |
515 |
- |
| White population |
82.29% |
75.1% |
| African-American population |
8.07% |
12.3% |
| Asian |
3.5% |
3.6% |
| American Indian & Alaskan |
0.35% |
0.9% |
| Hispanic (of any race) |
6.61% |
12.5% |
| Median Family Income (1999) |
$ 46,590% |
$42,000 |
| Population Below Poverty Level |
11.01% |
12.4% |
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