ECONOMY
The unemployment rate in Des Moines-West Des Moines Metro Area is 4.3% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Des Moines-West Des Moines Metro Area jobs have increased by 2.6%.
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Compared to the rest of the country, Des Moines-West Des Moines Metro Area's cost of living is 11.9% lower than the U.S. average.
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Compare Des Moines-West Des Moines Metro Area's Cost of LivingWEATHER & CLIMATE
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the Des Moines-West Des Moines metro area, while January and December are the least comfortable months.
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In the last Presidential election, the Des Moines-West Des Moines metro area remained moderately Democratic, 53.0% to 44.8%.
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Des Moines-West Des Moines Metro Area's population is 702,036 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 12.7%.
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Average Commute time is 20.3 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes.
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The median home cost in Des Moines-West Des Moines Metro Area is Real Estate:
$253,300. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 13.1%.
SCHOOLS
Des Moines-West Des Moines Metro Area public schools spend $12,629 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 14.5 students per teacher in Des Moines-West Des Moines Metro Area.
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