1801 2nd Avenue
Des Moines · Polk County, IA 50314
Asking price
Not listed
At a glance
Public data gathered Oct 10, 2026.
Flood
Outside FEMA's 100-year floodplain No concern on record.
Flood zone X
Natural hazards
Tornado and strong wind rated high Worth a closer look.
Low risk overall
Environmental
237 EPA-tracked facilities within a mile Worth a closer look.
1 severe violator; 1 open leaking-tank case within half a mile
People nearby
11,920 people within a mile
Median household income $55,182
Getting there
Highway exit: I 235 Exit 8A · 1 mi
International airport: Des Moines International Airport (DSM) · 5.9 mi
Public record
County record
Researched Oct 10, 2026- Zoning Code
- I11
Sources
- 1 Zoning Districts view · services.arcgis.com
Figures as the county publishes them. Each source links to the page it was read from and, where the county published a document, to a copy kept on the day it was read.
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Location & area
Location
41.61037, -93.61936Access & nearby
© OpenStreetMap contributorsGetting there
Straight-line distance- Highway exit
- I 235 Exit 8A · 1 mi
- Freight rail
- Union Pacific Railroad · 1.6 mi
- International airport
- Des Moines International Airport (DSM) · 5.9 mi
Within a mile: 8 restaurants · 14 shops · 5 grocery stores · 9 schools · 48 parks
Nearby brands
Nearest location · within 1 mi- McDonald's Food
- 0.7 mi
- QuikTrip Fuel
- 0.8 mi
Demographics
U.S. Census ACS · 2019–2023 · LEHD| Statistic | 1 mi | 3 mi | 5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,920 | 92,487 | 196,093 |
| Households | 4,399 | 40,286 | 82,735 |
| Jobs (people working here) | 6,372 | 99,416 | 134,553 |
| Daytime population (est.) | 12,882 | 148,757 | 237,830 |
| Median household income | $55,182 | $57,416 | $65,581 |
| Average household income | $64,774 | $71,712 | $84,515 |
| Median age | 36.3 | 33.4 | 35.8 |
| Unemployment rate | 6.0% | 6.0% | 5.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12% | 29% | 30% |
| Population per sq mi | 3,794 | 3,271 | 2,497 |
| Median home value | $145,645 | $185,732 | $205,189 |
| Median gross rent | $1,147/mo | $1,100/mo | $1,123/mo |
Household income
Share of households · 1 mi- Under $25k
- 21%
- 907
- $25k–$50k
- 24%
- 1,037
- $50k–$100k
- 38%
- 1,689
- $100k–$200k
- 16%
- 712
- $200k+
- 1%
- 54
Population by age
Share of residents · 1 mi- Under 18
- 27%
- 3,188
- 18–24
- 9%
- 1,038
- 25–34
- 13%
- 1,496
- 35–44
- 17%
- 1,988
- 45–54
- 13%
- 1,498
- 55–64
- 12%
- 1,415
- 65–74
- 7%
- 838
- 75+
- 4%
- 459
Housing
Share of housing units · 1 mi- Owner occupied
- 59%
- 2,883
- Renter occupied
- 31%
- 1,516
- Vacant
- 11%
- 527
Median income by age
Age of householder · 1 mi- Under 25
- $45,357
- 25–44
- $62,344
- 45–64
- $57,523
- 65+
- $31,339
Jobs by industry
Share of jobs · 1 mi- Retail, food & lodging
- 12%
- 751
- Health care
- 37%
- 2,330
- Education
- 6%
- 377
- Professional & finance
- 7%
- 432
- Construction & manufacturing
- 16%
- 1,030
- Wholesale & logistics
- 10%
- 640
- Government
- 2%
- 101
- Other services
- 11%
- 711
Education
Share of adults 25+ · 1 mi- No HS diploma
- 23%
- 1,794
- High school
- 36%
- 2,739
- Some college
- 29%
- 2,262
- Bachelor's
- 8%
- 630
- Graduate
- 3%
- 269
Race & ethnicity
Share of residents · 1 mi- White
- 50%
- 5,988
- Black or African American
- 21%
- 2,476
- Asian
- 11%
- 1,275
- Two or more races
- 10%
- 1,133
- Other
- 9%
- 1,048
Hispanic or Latino, of any race 18%
Natural hazard risk
FEMA National Risk Index · December 2025- Overall
- Low
- Tornado
- High
- Strong wind
- High
- Hail
- Moderate
- Winter weather
- Moderate
- Ice storm
- Moderate
- Flooding (inland)
- Low
- Lightning
- Low
- Heat wave
- Low
- Cold wave
- Low
- Earthquake
- Low
- Wildfire
- Very Low
- Hurricane
- Very Low
- Landslide
- Very Low
Ratings are for the census tract, relative to all U.S. tracts — not a parcel-level model.
- EPA-Tracked Facilities Within 1 Mile
- 237
- Toxic-Release Facilities Within 1 Mile
- 0
- EPA Severe Violators Within 1 Mile
- 1
- Open Leaking-Tank Cases Within ½ Mile
- 1
- Leaking-Tank Releases Within ½ Mile
- 13
- Underground Tank Sites Within ¼ Mile
- 7
- In FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area
- No
Location & Zoning
- FEMA Flood Zone
- X
- Opportunity Zone
- No