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Explore the life in Des Moines based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Des Moines
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Des Moines
3. Crime In Des Moines
4. Cost of Living In Des Moines
5. Gender In Des Moines
6. Household Income For Des Moines
7. Education In Des Moines
8. Race & Ethnicity In Des Moines

Des Moines is a city in Washington state in USA with a population of 31983 residents.. The poverty rate of Des Moines is 7.5%, which is 46% lower than national average. The typical household in Des Moines earns $70268 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 32% 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 Des Moines, only 87% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Des Moines remained 7.1%, which is 51% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Des Moines, only 29% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 33% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Des Moines is 131, which is 31% higher than national average. Median home value in Des Moines is $379300 , which is 65% higher than national average. While median income in Des Moines remained $70268, which is 4% higher than national average. Not only are incomes low in the town, but it also has a high cost of living, meaning a dollar does not go as far as it might elsewhere.

Jobs70%

Housing90%

Affordability40%

Safety40%

Amenities95%

Diversity100%

Education70%

Commute50%

The overall crime rate in Des Moines, Washington is 65% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Des Moines is 14% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Des Moines is 80% higher than national average. You have 1 in 293 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 28 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Washington	21	20	39	25	5
In USA	529	455	802	579	53

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Washington	23	12	5	35	40
In USA	975	272	137	1404	1166