50317 and 50313 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
50317
50313
Opportunity
64 · Top 32%
vs66 · Top 28%
Growth
51 · Top 48%
vs51 · Top 48%
Climate
59 · Bottom 10%
vs59 · Bottom 10%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 11%
vs89 · Top 11%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 20%
vs98 · Top 15%
Schools
27 · Bottom 19%
vs14 · Bottom 4%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
60 · Top 49%
vs53 · Bottom 39%
Measured values
| Metric | 50317 | 50313 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,548 | 17,440 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,617 | $68,361 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,592 | $32,386 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,653/sq mi | 966/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $177,600 | $175,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,102 | $1,085 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.5% | 76.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.3% | 0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.6% | 18.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.0% | 15.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 860 | 860 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.0 | 4.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -37.1% | -37.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 14°F | 14°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.5" | 36.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.8 min | 19.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.2 | 37.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.50 | 16.34 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 46.8% | 42.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 44.4% | 41.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 78.8% | 68.8% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
50317
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, tornado.
50313
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, tornado.
Full profiles: 50317 — Des Moines, IA · 50313 — Des Moines, IA · How this is calculated: methodology