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Fort des Moines (Tract 004602)

Polk, Iowa

FIPS 19153004602

Juniper

Fort des Moines (Tract 004602) is in the lowest 32% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 14% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the lowest 15% nationally for typical home value.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$175,098

Lower than 85% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

36%

Lower than 85% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

32.4

Lower than 68% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

5,409

Median Age

41.3

Population Density

3,593.05

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,682

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.7%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.02×

Lower than 69% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$50,995

Lower than 82% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$840

Lower than 86% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

0.99%

Lower than 64% of U.S. tracts
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

35%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

14%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

83.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

17.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

50.9

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

22

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

127.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

36.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

36.5

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

32.4

Lower than 68% of U.S. tracts

The full report

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

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Fort des Moines (Tract 004602): frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Fort des Moines (Tract 004602)?
The estimated median home value in Fort des Moines (Tract 004602) today is $175,098, lower than 85% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Fort des Moines (Tract 004602)?
The median annual property tax in Fort des Moines (Tract 004602) is $2,682, an effective rate of 1.7% of home value.
Is Fort des Moines (Tract 004602) expensive to live in?
Homes in Fort des Moines (Tract 004602) cost about 3.02× the median household income, lower than 69% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Fort des Moines (Tract 004602)?
The median gross rent in Fort des Moines (Tract 004602) is $840 a month, lower than 86% of U.S. tracts.
How much have home prices grown in Fort des Moines (Tract 004602)?
Home prices in Fort des Moines (Tract 004602) have moved 36% over the past five years (0.99% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Fort des Moines (Tract 004602)?
Fort des Moines (Tract 004602) has a population of 5,409, about 3,593.05 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 41.3.
What is the weather like in Fort des Moines (Tract 004602)?
Fort des Moines (Tract 004602) averages 50.9°F year-round, summer highs near 83.7°F, winter lows around 17.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 36.5 inches of snow a year.
Is Fort des Moines (Tract 004602) at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Fort des Moines (Tract 004602)'s FEMA National Risk Index score is 32.4 (lower than 68% of U.S. tracts). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

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

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