West Des Moines is a city in Iowa state in USA with a population of 66724 residents.. The poverty rate of West Des Moines is 6.8%, which is 51% lower than national average. The typical household in West Des Moines earns $74159 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 31.5% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in West Des Moines, only 98% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of West Des Moines remained 2.5%, which is 47% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In West Des Moines, only 55% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 27% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in West Des Moines is 99, which is 1% lower than national average. Median home value in West Des Moines is $228300 , which is 1% lower than national average. While median income in West Des Moines remained $74159, which is 10% higher than national average.