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Des Moines

Iowa, United States

Size: Midsize City

Region: Midwest

36

City Rating
897

Overall City RankingOut of 2901 cities — 69th percentile

577

In the U.S.

222

In the Midwest

15

In Iowa


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36

Network ScoreAverage Network Score for all cities in 2025 was 30.

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36

People

Access to parts of the city where residents live.

38

Opportunity

Access to jobs and schools.

35

Core Services

Access to places that serve basic needs, like hospitals and grocery stores.

47

Recreation

Access to recreational amenities like parks and trails.

51

Retail

Access to major shopping centers.

7

Transit

Access to major transit hubs.


Des Moines, IA

City Rating Through Time

Score changes over time reflect investments in bike infrastructure, adjustments to speed limits, and OpenStreetMap data quality improvements.

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Network Analysis

This interactive map shows high-stress and low-stress areas for bicycling in Des Moines. If you'd like to see interactive versions of this map with additional street-level data, explore PeopleForBikes' BNA tool.

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