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Des Moines
City in Washington, United States
Overview
Des Moines, Washington is a small coastal city set between Seattle and Tacoma, offering striking views of Puget Sound and Mount Rainier. Known for its marina, charming neighborhoods, and easygoing Pacific Northwest lifestyle, it provides both scenic relaxation and quick access to urban amenities.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
Washington
Population
32,888
Time Zone
America/Los_Angeles
Coordinates
47.40°, -122.32°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
72
Female Safety
70
LGBTQ+ Safety
80
Traffic Safety
68
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost · estimate
$3,615
Local Cost
$2,250
Local Income
$4,200
Cashless
90
English
99
Temperature
10.5°C
Summer Avg
17.2°C
Winter Avg
4.3°C
Record High
38.0°C
Record Low
-10.4°C
Humidity
83%
Precipitation
1231 mm
Internet Speed
94 Mbps
Upload
17 Mbps
Latency
15 ms
City Vibrancy
25
Coworking
0
Cafes
5
Nightlife
3
Parks
17
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
SEA
Distance
5 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 70/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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