VirtualDesMoines.com

Useful Directory about Des Moines, Iowa

Des Moines, Iowa is an established city with an approximate 2004 population of over 190,000, the largest city within Iowa. Iowa, known as the "Hawkeye State" in tribute to the Indian Chief Black Hawk and whose motto highlights "Fields of Opportunity," has a total population of over 2,800,000. Regional resources include Omaha that is acccessible from Des Moines. According to the US Census, Des Moines has an educated population with over 80% having graduated from high school and over 20% being college graduates. Residents of Des Moines have access to a respected system of schools and colleges. High schools include the Crookston Secondary. The American Institute of Business, Des Moines Community College, Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center, Drake University, Grand View College, Graceland University - Lamoni Hawkeye Community College, Iowa State University, Iowa Central Community College, Indian Hills Community College, Mercy College of Health Sciences, University of Northern Iowa, and Vatterott College*North High School Des Moines Central Campus, Des Moines Christian High School, East High School, Grandview Park Baptist School, Hoover High School, Lincoln High School, Roosevelt High School, Saydel High School, and Scavo High School are among the local and nearby colleges. The News Iowa, Des Moines Register, News Polk County and Des Moines News will provide you with information on news and events concerning Des Moines, such as Italian Restaurants in Des Moines, Car Dealers in Des Moines, Florists in Des Moines, Car Insurance in Des Moines and Des Moines Hotels. Area residents also enjoy participating in sports and following games of the Drake University Bulldogs, Grand View College Vikings, College of Saint Mary Flames, Creighton University Bluejays, Grace University Royals and University of Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks. The population of Des Moines, of relatively average age, receives health care at area hospitals including Broadlawns Medical Center, Iowa Lutheran Hospital, Iowa Methodist Medical Center, and Mercy Medical Center. Des Moines residents and visitors alike find many commercial and recreational activities and resources of interest in the Des Moines area among Beauty Salon Des Moines, Des Moines Help Wanted, Des Moines Apartments, Virtual Home Tours and Des Moines Iowa. According to the US economic census, the 2000 median household income in Des Moines was over $38,000. This is slightly lower than the national average income, but Des Moines year 2000 housing costs were lower than average as well, with the median house value in 2000 in Des Moines being under $81,000. The top sectors for employment in Des Moines, Iowa are Educational, health and social services, Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing, Retail trade. VirtualDesMoines.com is a development-stage website concerning Des Moines, Iowa that will be expanded during 2006, including Golf Courses in Des Moines, Doctor Des Moines, Restaurants in Des Moines, Health Insurance in Des Moines and Night Clubs Des Moines.