Electricity rates in Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines, IA ranks 2 of 15 Iowa cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1960). Des Moines, Iowa has 212,464 residents in 90,085 households; 33.6% heat with electricity.
Des Moines on the map
Polk County, with Des Moines marked
Housing and heating in Des Moines
Des Moines, IA: 70,154 of 97,457 homes were built before 1980 and 14,403 in 2000 or later. Des Moines, IA has 60,030 detached houses, 25,998 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 2,699 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Des Moines, IA
% of homes by decade built, Des Moines, IA
- 28pre-40
- 740s
- 1550s
- 960s
- 1370s
- 680s
- 790s
- 700s
- 710s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Des Moines, IA
| Des Moines, IA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines, IA, median year built | 1960 | 1981 | -21 years | 14 of 15 |
| Des Moines, IA, built before 1980 | 72.0% | 49.3% | +22.7 points | 4 of 15 |
| Des Moines, IA, built 2000 or later | 14.8% | 29.1% | -14.4 points | 11 of 15 |
| Des Moines, IA, detached houses | 61.6% | 62.4% | -0.8 points | 10 of 15 |
| Des Moines, IA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 26.7% | 24.3% | +2.4 points | 4 of 15 |
| Des Moines, IA, mobile homes | 2.8% | 2.1% | +0.7 points | 8 of 15 |
| Des Moines, IA, renter households | 39.6% | 32.9% | +6.6 points | 4 of 15 |
| Des Moines, IA, median home value | $183,700 | $248,400 | -$64,700 | 10 of 15 |
| Des Moines, IA, median gross rent a month | $1,054 | $1,113 | -$59 | 7 of 15 |
| Des Moines, IA, people per household | 2.30 | 2.41 | -0.11 | 8 of 15 |
Facts about Des Moines
- Residents of Des Moines, IA, ACS 2023
- 212,4641 of 15 Iowa cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Des Moines, IA
- $63,96612 of 15 of those cities
- Households in Des Moines, IA
- 90,0852.36 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Des Moines, IA
- 60.4%54,454 owners and 35,631 renter households
- Housing units in Des Moines, IA
- 97,4577,372 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Des Moines, IA
- 33.6%30,281 of 90,085 homes
- Land area of Des Moines, IA
- 88.2 sq mi2,409.9 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Des Moines, IA
- 1.7% to 2.8%at 832 kWh a month over the $63,966 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Des Moines, IA
- 295NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 138.8 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Des Moines, IA
- 196070,154 of 97,457 homes (72.0%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Des Moines, IA
- $183,700$1,054 gross rent a month, 6.89% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Des Moines
Compare Des Moines with nearby cities
| City near Des Moines, IA | Distance from Des Moines | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines, IA (this page) | 0 mi | 212,464 | $63,966 | 1960 | $183,700 | 295 | 11.4% |
| West Des Moines, IA | 9.0 mi west | 69,893 (-142,571) | $84,925 (+$20,959) | 1993 (+33 yr) | $286,300 (+$102,600) | 284 (-11) | 17.3% (+5.9 pts) |
| Urbandale, IA | 9.8 mi northwest | 46,026 (-166,438) | $113,086 (+$49,120) | 1992 (+32 yr) | $318,800 (+$135,100) | 298 (+3) | 15.9% (+4.5 pts) |
| Ankeny, IA | 10.9 mi north | 70,542 (-141,922) | $106,603 (+$42,637) | 2005 (+45 yr) | $311,300 (+$127,600) | 246 (-49) | 16.4% (+5.0 pts) |
| Ames, IA | 31.4 mi north | 66,112 (-146,352) | $60,102 (-$3,864) | 1991 (+31 yr) | $263,800 (+$80,100) | 103 (-192) | 11.3% (-0.1 pts) |
| Cedar Falls, IA | 88.3 mi northeast | 40,662 (-171,802) | $74,165 (+$10,199) | 1975 (+15 yr) | $252,500 (+$68,800) | 85 (-210) | 11.0% (-0.4 pts) |
Who supplies Des Moines
Polk County lists 4 utilities for Des Moines, IA (212,464 residents): homes pay 11.01 to 17.90 cents per kWh, about $92 to $149 a month at 832 kWh, 1.7% to 2.8% of the $63,966 Des Moines median income. Polk County page.
Who lives in Des Moines: income, cars, homes
In Des Moines, IA, 8,031 households own no vehicle and 48,493 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Des Moines, IA homes: 47,088 have 3+ bedrooms, 17,493 none or one, median 5.1 rooms. 30,943 residents of Des Moines, IA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 34.6. Of 110,128 workers in Des Moines, IA, 12,532 work from home, 79,590 drive alone, 1,266 ride transit and 2,476 walk. In Des Moines, IA, 15,893 of 33,965 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 34,739 households moved in since 2018 and 15,381 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Des Moines, IA, 21,349 of 90,085 households earn under $35,000, 30,300 $35,000-$75,000, 27,566 $75,000-$150,000 and 10,870 $150,000 or more.
Household income in Des Moines, IA
| Des Moines, IA | Value | Rank in Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| Des Moines, IA, households under $35,000 | 23.7% | 8 of 15 |
| Des Moines, IA, households $150,000 or more | 12.1% | 10 of 15 |
| Des Moines, IA, residents below poverty | 14.9% | 6 of 15 |
| Des Moines, IA, median age | 34.6 | 11 of 15 |
| Des Moines, IA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 48.3% | 14 of 15 |
| Des Moines, IA, households without a vehicle | 8.9% | 2 of 15 |
| Des Moines, IA, households with 2+ vehicles | 53.8% | 13 of 15 |
| Des Moines, IA, workers at home | 11.4% | 6 of 15 |
| Des Moines, IA, cost-burdened renters | 46.8% | 7 of 15 |
| Des Moines, IA, moved in since 2018 | 38.6% | 6 of 15 |
| Des Moines, IA, moved in before 2000 | 17.1% | 6 of 15 |
Outage risk around Des Moines
Des Moines, IA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 273 wind and 22 tornado, 138.8 per 100,000 residents of 212,464. Top gust near Des Moines, IA: 76 knots, 87 mph. Damage near Des Moines, IA: $154.3M.
Reports within 15 miles of Des Moines, IA
wind and tornado reports, Des Moines, IA
- 13'15
- 17'16
- 38'17
- 37'18
- 32'19
- 54'20
- 18'21
- 8'22
- 3'23
- 48'24
- 27'25
| Des Moines, IA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines, IA, 2015 | 12 | 1 | 13 |
| Des Moines, IA, 2016 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Des Moines, IA, 2017 | 38 | 0 | 38 |
| Des Moines, IA, 2018 | 33 | 4 | 37 |
| Des Moines, IA, 2019 | 31 | 1 | 32 |
| Des Moines, IA, 2020 | 52 | 2 | 54 |
| Des Moines, IA, 2021 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Des Moines, IA, 2022 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| Des Moines, IA, 2023 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Des Moines, IA, 2024 | 37 | 11 | 48 |
| Des Moines, IA, 2025 | 27 | 0 | 27 |
Cost of living with electricity in Des Moines
Des Moines, IA: 90,085 households at $974 a year per home for electricity (Polk County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $87.7 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,641 a year per household.
| Group in Des Moines, IA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Des Moines, IA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines, IA, all households | 90,085 | $974 | $87.7 million | 1.52% |
| Des Moines, IA, homeowners | 54,454 | $1,168 | $63.6 million | 1.83% |
| Des Moines, IA, renters | 35,631 | $578 | $20.6 million | 0.90% |
Analyst note on Des Moines
Des Moines, IA counts 212,464 residents in 90,085 households, on 88.2 square miles. Household income in Des Moines, IA is $63,966; 54,454 of its 90,085 households own. 30,281 of the 90,085 occupied homes in Des Moines, IA heat with electricity.
Des Moines, IA has 97,457 housing units, 7,372 of them vacant or seasonal. Des Moines, IA ranks 2 of 15 Iowa cities for households without a vehicle (8.9%). Des Moines, IA ranks 3 of 15 Iowa cities for the share of homes heated by electricity (34%).
Des Moines, IA ranks 4 of 15 Iowa cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (295 since 2015).
ZIP codes in Des Moines
| ZIP area touching Des Moines, IA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Des Moines | Share of Des Moines's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 50317 (Des Moines, IA) | 75.7% | 19.0% |
| 50320 (Des Moines, IA) | 94.7% | 18.1% |
| 50321 (Des Moines, IA) | 98.7% | 12.7% |
| 50315 (Des Moines, IA) | 100.0% | 11.7% |
| 50310 (Des Moines, IA) | 88.4% | 8.1% |
| 50312 (Des Moines, IA) | 99.8% | 6.4% |
| 50313 (Des Moines, IA) | 22.5% | 4.6% |
| 50316 (Des Moines, IA) | 100.0% | 4.0% |
| 50211 (Des Moines, IA) | 4.8% | 3.2% |
| 50309 (Des Moines, IA) | 100.0% | 3.1% |
| 50311 (Des Moines, IA) | 100.0% | 2.9% |
| 50314 (Des Moines, IA) | 100.0% | 2.8% |
| 50047 (Des Moines, IA) | 3.2% | 2.4% |
| 50319 (Des Moines, IA) | 100.0% | 0.2% |
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Questions on Des Moines
Des Moines: what is the electricity rate?
Des Moines, IA has no price of its own; its 212,464 residents are served by one of 4 utilities, and a 832 kWh month costs $92 to $149.
Des Moines: how does it rank among Iowa cities?
Des Moines, IA: rank 1 of 15 by its 212,464 residents, rank 12 of 15 by $63,966 median income.
Des Moines: how many homes heat with electricity?
Des Moines, IA: 30,281 of 90,085 occupied homes, 33.6%; Polk County 31.7%.
Des Moines: how much income goes to electricity?
At 832 kWh a month, 1.7% to 2.8% of the $63,966 median income in Des Moines, IA.
Des Moines: damaging storms reported nearby?
295 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Des Moines, IA, 2015 to 2025, 138.8 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Des Moines?
Des Moines, IA: median home built 1960; 70,154 of 97,457 homes (72.0%) predate 1980, 60,030 are detached and 25,998 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Des Moines, IA households have no car?
8,031 households; 48,493 have two or more.
How big are the homes in Des Moines, IA?
47,088 of 97,457 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.1 rooms.
How many residents of Des Moines, IA live below the poverty line?
30,943 residents.