Des MoinesMN
A town of 234.
234 people, and everyone knows the way
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Ordered by what stands out in Des Moines. Another town gets a different order.
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Des Moines has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Most working residents commute out of Des Moines
Most working residents leave Des Moines for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Jackson (32%), Windom (10%) and Lakefield (9%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
Where working residents work
How healthy Des Moines is
Des Moines beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
| What stands out | Des Moines | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.2% | 8.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7% | 5.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 8.5% |
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
0.2% of Des Moines is conserved land
1.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fort Belmont | — | 11 |
| 2. Summers Wildlife Management Area, Clear Lake Unit | — | 1 |
About Des Moines
Township in Minnesota, United States
Des Moines Township is a township in Jackson County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 273 at the 2000 census. Des Moines Township was organized in 1866, taking its name from the Des Moines River.
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- Population
- 236
- Area
- 32 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,404 ft