West Des Moines Iowa Real Estate
West Des Moines, Iowa, is located in Polk County, 4 miles W of Des Moines, Iowa and 313 miles W of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. West Des Moines has a population of 46,403.
West Des Moines Homes
West Des Moines properties pool is 19,777 residential properties including West Des Moines new homes. Median age of real estate in West Des Moines is 1983. Average Household size is 2.98 people. 1% are one bedroom homes, 24% are 2 bedroom homes, 42% are 3 bedroom homes, 29% are 4 bedroom homes, and 5% are 5+ bedroom homes.
West Des Moines Mortgage Statistics
West Des Moines mortgages vs. USA median statistics
| Homes |
West Des Moines |
USA |
| Homes With No Mortgage |
18% |
30% |
| Homes With Mortgage |
82% |
70% |
| First Mortgage Only |
62% |
54% |
| First & Second Mortgage or HELOC |
20% |
16% |
West Des Moines Area Real Estate Tax
West Des Moines Real estate Tax: Median Real Estate Taxes (2000) were $2,255 comparing to 1999 Median Family income $ 70,600. Compare to USA median yearly Real Estate Tax $1,300 and USA median Family Income $42,000 (1999).
West Des Moines School District: Children make up 24.7% of West Des Moines population. West Des Moines has 11,448 under 18 years old residents, or 0.42 kids per one worker, or 0.58 kids per one household.
West Des Moines Real Estate & West Des Moines Homeownership
There are 6130.87 or 31% one person households, 7119.72 or 36% two person households, and 2768.78 or 14% three person households in West Des Moines, Iowa. Median residents age is 33, Senior citizens (65+) make up 4,550 or 9.8%% of West Des Moines population.
There are 27,047 workers (over 16 years of age) in West Des Moines. Of these, 92.57% drive to work. Approximately 1.99% of workers in West Des Moines take public transportation. An estimated 1.19% walk to work.
Median West Des Moines homeowner's housing expences are 18.7%
Crime in West Des Moines (2003), crimes per 10,000 residents per year
| Type of Crime |
West Des Moines |
USA, 2003 |
| Violent Crimes |
15.09 |
47.5 |
| Robberies |
2.16 |
14.2 |
| Aggravated Assaults |
10.78 |
29.5 |
| Property Crimes |
386.18 |
358.8 |
| Burglaries |
66.81 |
74.0 |
| Larceny-Thefts |
303.64 |
241.5 |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts |
15.73 |
43.3 |
Invest in West Des Moines Properties
When making a decision about buying real estate in West Des Moines Iowa area, you should consider following statistical data:
| Category |
West Des Moines |
USA |
| Near Medium City |
Des Moines, Iowa |
- |
| Near Large City |
Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
- |
| West Des Moines Zip Codes |
50061, 50263, 50265, 50266 |
- |
| West Des Moines Area Codes |
515 |
- |
| White population |
92.66% |
75.1% |
| African-American population |
1.87% |
12.3% |
| Asian |
2.76% |
3.6% |
| American Indian & Alaskan |
0.13% |
0.9% |
| Hispanic (of any race) |
3.03% |
12.5% |
| Median Family Income (1999) |
$ 70,600% |
$42,000 |
| Population Below Poverty Level |
4.49% |
12.4% |
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