Des Moines, WA

Des Moines, Washington

Des Moines, Washington, in King county, is 4 miles W of Kent, Washington (center to center) and 14 miles S of Seattle, Washington. The city is in the Seattle - Bellevue - Everett area. There are 29,267 residents in Des Moines.

The People and Families of Des Moines

In Des Moines, about 48% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Des Moines had a median family income of $57,003. Most of the residents of Des Moines tend to have good incomes. In the city, most people are middle class or better.

Political Inclinations

Des Moines folks tended to give their money ($6,340) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Des Moines Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Des Moines that were owner-occupied was 61%. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in the city, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Des Moines, 89% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Des Moines strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Washington):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 10%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 10%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 14%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 15%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Des Moines, WA

Comparing Des Moines to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Washington (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Des Moines Almanac

Des Moines Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Des Moines Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Des Moines residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Des Moines, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

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Des Moines High Schools (2004)

MOUNT RAINIER HIGH SCHOOL
22450
206-433-2441
Serves 1,384 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 24.7

KENT MOUNTAIN VIEW ACADEMY
22420 MILITARY RD S
253-373-7488
A Non-traditional School
Serves 377 students.

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