Des Moines
United States • North America
Primary City: Des Moines
Primary State/Province: Iowa
Primary Language: English
Population: 939K
GDP: $83B • GDP per capita: $88,028
GAWC Class: 12
Global Rank
Power Score
% of Country Score
0.3%
Key Statistics
Total Teams
8
Major Companies
3
Market Cap
$88B
Skyscrapers (150m+)
1
Universities
2
Dimension Breakdown
| Dimension | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Major League Teams/Venues ↗ | 0 | — |
| Total Teams ↗ | 8 | #T-116 |
| Major Sporting Events ↗ | 1 | #T-102 |
| Major Companies ↗ | 3 | #T-147 |
| Market Cap Score ↗ | $88B | #172 |
| Cultural Events ↗ | 0 | — |
| Universities ↗ | 2 | #T-119 |
| Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research ↗ | 1 | #T-98 |
| Museums & Landmarks ↗ | 0 | — |
| Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure ↗ | 1 | #T-149 |
| Airport Score ↗ | 1.0 | #T-332 |
| Luxury Stars (Michelin) ↗ | 0.0 | — |
| Metro Stations ↗ | 0 | — |
| Commuter Rail Stations ↗ | 0 | — |
| Train Hubs ↗ | 0 | — |
| Skyscrapers ↗ | 1 | #T-233 |
Sports
Other Teams
College/University Teams6 teams
American Football • FBS
Iowa State
Ames
American Football • FCS
Drake
Des Moines
Basketball • NCAA
Iowa State
Ames
Basketball • NCAA
Drake
Des Moines
W Basketball • NCAA W
Iowa State (W)
Ames
W Basketball • NCAA W
Drake (W)
Des Moines
Other Men’s Teams4 teams
Auto Racing • NASCAR
Iowa Corn 350
Newton (IA)
Baseball • Minor Lg Base
Iowa Cubs
Des Moines
Basketball • Int'l Basketball
Iowa Wolves
Des Moines
Hockey • Minor/Jr/Int'l Hockey
Iowa Wild
Des Moines
Top Companies
| # | Company | Valuation | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hy-Vee | $39B | Private |
| 2 | Casey's General Stores | $28B | Public |
| 3 | Principal Financial Group | $21B | Public |
Total Market Cap: $88B across 3 companies
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities2 entries
Iowa State University
Ames, United States
Grinnell College
Grinnell, United States
Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
Des Moines International Airport
Des Moines • 4 - Regional
Data Center Hub1 entry
Des Moines Data Center Market
Des Moines • Data Center Hub