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Des Moines, IA

Bondurant is part of the Des Moines area. This page covers the whole metro.

Everyday life
Shops, cafes, and daily routines
Hobbies & activities
Trails, parks, and pastimes
Nearby scenery
Lakes, overlooks, and drives

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Around Des Moines

Street Downtown Des Moines
Street Downtown Des Moines · Photo: Dsmspence, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Basilica of St. John Des Moines, Iowa
Basilica of St. John Des Moines, Iowa · Photo: Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
Capitol building, Des Moines, Iowa
Capitol building, Des Moines, Iowa · Photo: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain
Des Moines, Iowa aerial
Des Moines, Iowa aerial · Photo: Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
Des Moines, Iowa train station
Des Moines, Iowa train station · Photo: Ron Reiring, CC BY 2.0
Des Moines City Hall
Des Moines East Village
Des Moines East Village · Photo: Iowahwyman of English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photograph
Photograph · Photo: Andrea Booher, Public domain
Iowa State Capitol panoramio
Iowa State Capitol panoramio · Photo: Bohao Zhao, CC BY 3.0
Morning Skyline Des Moines, Iowa Winter on the Des Moines River
Morning Skyline Des Moines, Iowa Winter on the Des Moines River · Photo: Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY 2.0
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Where it is
Des Moines
Des Moines in Iowa
Iowa in the U.S.
State outlines: U.S. Census Bureau.

What's nearby

Within 5 miles of the center of the Des Moines area.

32
grocery stores
148
restaurants
31
coffee shops
114
parks
175
playgrounds
10
libraries
2
movie theaters
20
live theaters
11
museums
12
bookstores
17
gyms
80
bars
20
pharmacies
8
hospitals

Counts from OpenStreetMap, a volunteer map, so small or new places can be missing. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

What rent costs

Of about 85,155 rented homes in the Des Moines area, 95% rent for under $2,000 a month and 99% for under $3,000.

Under $1,000: 38%
$1,000 to $1,499: 42%
$1,500 to $1,999: 15%
$2,000 to $2,499: 3%
$2,500 to $2,999: 1%
$3,000 or more: 1%

Census American Community Survey 2019 to 2023 (table B25063). Gross rent includes utilities the renter pays. Today's asking rents for open apartments usually run higher.

Public schools

10 public school districts in this county, with about 79,702 students in all. Which one serves a home depends on its address.

Des Moines Independent Comm School District · Des Moines
30,739 students · 14.8 students per teacher · 59 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Saydel Comm School District · Des Moines
1,337 students · 12.4 students per teacher · 3 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Ankeny Comm School District · Ankeny
12,750 students · 16 students per teacher · 17 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
West Des Moines Comm School District · West Des Moines
9,225 students · 15.2 students per teacher · 14 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Johnston Comm School District · Johnston
7,487 students · 16.5 students per teacher · 8 schools · grades Pre-K to 12

NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23, National Center for Education Statistics. Varro doesn't rate or rank schools. For test results and programs, see each district's site and your state's school report card.

The facts behind it
Typical home value
$294,192
What a typical home sells for across the Des Moines area.
Source: Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026
Cost of living
About 8% below the U.S. average
Everyday prices (rent, groceries, services) run about $92 here for what costs $100 nationally.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis price index 91.7 (U.S. = 100), 2024
Drive to the nearest big job hub
About 2 hr 57 min at rush hour
To downtown Kansas City, MO, 198 miles. About 2 hr 57 min with no traffic.
Source: Google traffic estimate for a weekday morning around 8am
Average commute
21 minutes one way
How long residents' trips to work take on average, counting every job and way of getting there. U.S. average: about 27 minutes.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Data centers nearby
41 within 15 miles
The nearest is about 4.1 miles from the town center. The largest is about 26,569,000 sq ft.
Source: PNNL IM3 Data Center Atlas, from OpenStreetMap (ODbL), loaded July 2026
Homeowners insurance
About $2,902 a year
The statewide average for a typical policy in IA. Your own quote will depend on the home.
Source: Statewide estimate, 2026
Natural disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
FEMA's overall rating for the county, covering floods, storms, wildfire, earthquakes and more.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025
Median household income
$81,621
Half of households in the county earn more than this, half earn less.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Property tax
1.76% of home value a year
About $1,760 a year for every $100,000 of home value.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
State income tax
Flat 3.80%
IA's state income tax. Some cities and counties add their own.
Source: 2026

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