Des Moines
Primary City: Des Moines
Primary State/Province: Iowa
Primary Language: English
Population: 939K
GDP: $83B • GDP per capita: $88,028
GAWC Class: 12
Des Moines metro area
41.57, -93.61Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsSports
Other Teams
College Football (FBS)1 team
College/University Teams5 teams
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 Teams3 teams
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
Major Sporting Events
Annual Sporting Events1 event
Iowa Corn 350
Auto Racing
• Newton (IA)
Top Companies
| # | Company | Valuation | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hy-Vee | $39B | Private |
| 2 | Casey's General Stores | $28B | Public |
| 3 | Principal Financial Group | $23B | Public |
Total Market Cap: $90B across 3 companies
Source data as of June 7, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities2 entries
Iowa State University
Ames, United States
Grinnell College
Grinnell, United States
Notable 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