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West Des Moines

A city in Polk County, Iowa — population 70,741 as of 2022.

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Iowa State Daily October 1

In-state rivalry: Iowa State club hockey set to face Drake

AMES — The Iowa State Division III men’s hockey team will have a chance to bounce back this weekend after dropping two games last weekend. The Cyclones will take on the Drake Bulldogs at the MidAmerican Company RecPlex in West Des Moines, playing Friday at 8:15 p.m. and Saturday…

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West Des Moines by the numbers

Population 70,741Population figure, 2022

Households & income

Median age: 36
Households: 32,233
Persons per household: 2.2
Median household income: $86,594
Median house value: $309,000

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