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Iowa
West Des Moines
Population 71,083
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Iowa
Clive
Population 19,012
West Des Moines, IA vs Clive, IA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | West Des Moines, IA | Clive, IA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 71,083 | 19,012 |
| Median Household Income | $86,594 | $132,121 |
| Median Rent | $1,237/mo | $1,073/mo |
| Median Home Value | $309,000 | $401,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 92 | 92 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 41.6% | 40.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.4% | 7.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3% | 3.7% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 147 | 81 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,529 | 984 |
| Median AQI | 44 | 44 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 224 | 224 |
| Summer Highs | 84°F | 83°F |
| Winter Lows | 17°F | 16°F |
| Snowfall | 37 in/yr | 38 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 18.3 min | 20.7 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 15.3 | 12.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 54.9% | 61% |
| Foreign-Born % | 10.9% | 14.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +8.0% | +6.7% |
West Des Moines, IA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.