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Des Moines, Iowa

A city of about 750,000 people in Iowa.

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The Des Moines River leading to the Des Moines, Iowa skyline, as viewed from the SE 6th Street bridge.

Where Des Moines lands for your search

56of 193 cities for men 28–40, never married or divorced or widowed
31,694people match what you're looking for
Dating pool balance: 115 men per 100 women.
Compatibility

97where 100 is the US average

Biggest pluses: everyday prices, places to go out, walkable neighbourhoods

What Des Moines is like

Rent$1,212median 1-bedroom monthly rent, with utilitiesAbout average for rentSee all cities by rent
Everyday prices93where the US average is 100Below the US averageSee all cities by everyday prices
Places to go out213bars, cafés and venues per 100,000 adultsMore than most citiesSee all cities by places to go out
Getting around on foot10.1walkability, 1 to 20Among the most walkableSee all cities by walkability
Nice days a year112days that are mild and dry enough to be outsideAbout averageSee all cities by nice days a year
Students59college students per 1,000 adultsAbout averageSee all cities by students
Who lives here750,000people, of whom 500,000 are adultsA mid-sized citySee all cities by population
Political lean50% Democratic · 48% Republican2024 presidential vote, whole metro area
DemocraticEveryone elseRepublicanSee all cities by political lean
Violent crime272reported per 100,000 people a yearAbout average
Property crime1,478reported per 100,000 people a yearAbout average
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