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Fort Des Moines

Des Moines, IA | Polk County
Housing-only profile
Best Neighborhoods USA Index
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National rank: Not available
Stability and Strength
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Score
Value Opportunity
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Momentum
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Score
Score note: Composite index is not available because neighborhood-level Census geometry is not currently available.
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LocationDes Moines, IA
CountyPolk County
National rankNot available
State rankNot available
City rankNot available
County rankNot available
National percentileNot available
National bandNot available
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Housing and local fundamentals

Housing and market metricsValue
Current Zillow home value$184,918
Year-over-year home value change2.8%
Month-over-month home value change-0.01%
Home value to income ratioNot available
Median household incomeNot available
Bachelor's degree or higherNot available
Civilian unemployment rateNot available
Homeownership rateNot available
Housing vacancy rateNot available
Rent burden 30% or higherNot available

How to read this profile

  • Ranks are always shown with denominators.
  • Momentum reflects both year-over-year and month-over-month housing change.
  • Stability and Strength and Value Opportunity are governed composite scores.
  • Identity composition is descriptive intelligence and is not a scoring component.
Questions and Answers

Questions About Living in Fort Des Moines

Why does Fort Des Moines not currently have a Best Neighborhoods USA Index?

Best Neighborhoods USA has Zillow housing intelligence for Fort Des Moines, but sufficient governed Census neighborhood geometry is not currently available. NDS leaves the composite index unpublished rather than scoring incomplete inputs.

How much are homes worth in Fort Des Moines?

The current Zillow Home Value Index for Fort Des Moines is approximately $184,918.

Are home values rising or falling in Fort Des Moines?

Zillow neighborhood values changed 2.8% year over year and -0.01% month over month.

What information is available for Fort Des Moines?

The current profile preserves Zillow neighborhood housing intelligence and local identity. Census-derived premium metrics remain unpublished until governed neighborhood Census geometry is available.

Why can Census-derived data be unavailable for Fort Des Moines?

Best Neighborhoods USA only publishes Census-derived neighborhood intelligence when a Zillow neighborhood has sufficiently governed geometry to intersect with Census Block Groups. NDS does not fabricate missing boundaries.

Could Fort Des Moines receive an index later?

Yes. A future governed neighborhood geometry source could make the profile eligible after NDS reconciliation and coverage certification.

Where can I read the methodology for Fort Des Moines?

The Methodology and Data Standards page explains Zillow history, Census aggregation, scoring eligibility, ranking denominators, and NDS governance.