Infrastructure
Infrastructure in Des Moines: the Des Moines Water Works water system, 3 fire stations, and 3 police facilities. Broadband at 100/20 Mbps reaches 100% of premises.
- 27% broadband gap — share of premises without gigabit service (at Iowa median).
Water & Sewer
Active community water systems serving residents (EPA SDWIS). Each PWS has a unique ID and reports the population it serves.
Systems (5)
Sources: EPA SDWIS — matched by city+state · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Power & Energy
Electric utility data from EIA Form 861 — provider, residential rate, customer count, and revenue. Rate reflects the average residential ¢/kWh.
| Electricity · Electricity rate (¢/kWh) | 13.40¢/kWh |
|---|---|
| Electricity · Customers | 1448818 |
| Electricity · Revenue Millions | $1,939 |
Sources: EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Internet & Mobile
Broadband and mobile coverage from FCC Form 477. Percentages reflect the share of premises that can subscribe to service at the listed speed (not necessarily the share who do).
Facilities (15)
| Broadband · % of premises with 25/3 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Iowa median) |
|---|---|
| Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Iowa median) |
| Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Iowa median) |
| Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband | 73.1% (at Iowa median) |
| Broadband · Broadband-capable premises | 104,410 |
| Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage | 0% |
| Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage | 100% (at Iowa median) |
| Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage | 100% (at Iowa median) |
Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024 · Refreshed unknown
Public Safety Stations
Fire, EMS, and police stations within range — HIFLD federal datasets. Distance is great-circle from the town centroid.
Ems Stations (3)
Fire Stations (3)
Police Stations (3)
Sources: HIFLD EMS Stations 2025 · HIFLD Fire Stations · HIFLD Local Law Enforcement 2025 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Transportation
Nearest airport, Amtrak, and transit stations. Distance is great-circle miles from the town centroid.
| Nearest Airport · Name | Morningstar Field |
|---|---|
| Nearest Airport · Type | small airport |
| Nearest Airport · Distance | 4.2 mi |
Sources: OurAirports.com · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Dams & Hazards
| Dams In County · Total | 81 |
|---|
Sources: NID 2026 · Refreshed 2026-04-12