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23%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
12%
Household income NAT. AVG.
37%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexMagnolia ParkDes MoinesIowa
Income per capita$34,416$43,692$42,672
Median household income$71,295$82,534$81,387
Median income owner occupied$0$104,504$98,724
Median income renter occupied$0$53,979$45,890
Median earnings male$72,861$56,770$54,047
Median earnings female$51,173$43,598$36,462
Unemployment rate3.1%4.4%3.2%
Poverty leveln/a16.0%12.3%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Magnolia Park is 23% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Magnolia Park is 12% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Magnolia Park is 37% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Magnolia Park is 100% lower than the national average

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      $55,017 $82,534 $165,068
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      $54,252 $81,387 $162,774
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      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Magnolia Park median earnings by income bracket

      Magnolia Park employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry14.2%14.2%
      Manufacturing sector11.6%11.6%
      Financial & insurance services15.1%15.1%
      Wholesale & retail services3.5%3.5%
      Public administration4.3%4.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities22.6%22.6%
      Education, health & social services6.1%6.1%
      Other18.6%18.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Bevington, IA28$181,154122.7%
      Clive, IA17,633$158,56395.0%
      Cumming, IA550$149,62584.0%
      Urbandale, IA45,000$143,70176.7%
      Waukee, IA23,183$140,51372.8%
      Des Moines, IA221,968$82,5341.5%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      San Bernardino, CA221,910$74,5588.3%
      Enterprise, NV221,693$121,54949.4%
      Richmond, BC222,489n/a 
      Modesto, CA222,619$91,73712.8%
      Tacoma, WA223,137$95,46217.4%
      Des Moines, IA221,968$82,5341.5%
      Source: The Magnolia Park, Des Moines, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.