Des Moines is located in Iowa. Des Moines, Iowa has a population of 217,239. Des Moines is less family-centric than the surrounding county with 27% households with children. The county percentage for households with children is 31%.
The median household income in Des Moines, Iowa is $55,560. The median household income for the surrounding county is $70,689 compared to the national median of $66,222. The median age of people living in Des Moines is 37.4 years.
The average high temperature in July is 86 degrees, with an average low temperature in January of 11.7 degrees. The annual precipitation is 34.72.