Des Moines County, IA

Population 40,242

Des Moines County, IA Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Above average
  • No High School Diploma: 7.7%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 72.6%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 19.6%

Registered Offenders

72.18% Higher than national avg.

Environmental Hazards

38 Found nearby

Unemployment

Very High 4.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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17 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 17 K-12 public schools in Des Moines County, IA and 3 private schools. Homefacts rates Des Moines County's schools as Above average, with an overall B- rating.

1 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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168 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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Property Report Overview

Average Listing Price
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Median Sales Price
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Median Home Value

Housing Inventory

Property Type
  • Vacant
    9.8%
  • Rented
    24%
  • Owned
    66.2%

41 Building Permits View All

  • In 2014, the city of Des Moines County, IA issued 41 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Des Moines County, IA issued 30 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 30 permits, 26 were issued for single family homes and 4 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $581
  • 1 Bedroom: $664
  • 2 Bedrooms: $874
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,089
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,304

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Environmental Hazards

38 Environmental Hazards

  • Brownfields
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  • Registered Polluters
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  • Superfunds
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  • Tanks & Spills
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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HAZARDOUS (0/0)
    Des Moines County, IA has 0% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 1 COUNTY
    Des Moines County, IA is a red zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 4.94 Average
    Des Moines County, IA is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 23.68°
  • February 27.83°
  • March 42.2°
  • April 53.18°
  • May 63.21°
  • June 72.73°
  • July 76.67°
  • August 73.6°
  • September 66.67°
  • October 54.98°
  • November 43.78°
  • December 25.03°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Des Moines County, IA

Earthquakes
Des Moines County, IA has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Des Moines County, IA has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Des Moines County, IA has a high risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Des Moines County, IA has a high risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Des Moines County, IA: $44,516

Unemployment

Unemployment in Des Moines County is 4.7%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 2.9% and 7.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 48.85%
White Collar - 51.15%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Terry E. Branstad
  • Sen. Joni Ernst
  • Sen. Chuck Grassley

Neighborhood Info

5 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

39 FCC Towers view all

1 Hospital view all

2 Libraries view all