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Des Moines, Iowa

FIPS 19057

Juniper

Des Moines is in the top 37% nationally for FEMA risk score.

Median Home Value

$136,500

Lower than 76% of U.S. counties

HPI Growth 5yr %

29%

Near the U.S. counties median

FEMA Risk Score

59.7

Lower than 63% of U.S. counties

The basics

Total Population

38,487

Median Age

42.3

Population Density

92.49

Climate & hazard risk

Greatest FEMA-rated hazard: tornado.

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Environment & Risk

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →