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162%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
78%
Household income NAT. AVG.
49%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexSalisbury OaksDes MoinesIowa
Income per capita$117,550$43,692$42,672
Median household income$144,461$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$111,054$56,770$54,047
Median earnings female$45,807$43,598$36,462
Unemployment rate2.5%4.4%3.2%
Poverty leveln/a16.0%12.3%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Salisbury Oaks is 162% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Salisbury Oaks is 78% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Salisbury Oaks is 49% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Salisbury Oaks is 100% lower than the national average

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      $55,017 $82,534 $165,068
      City
      $54,252 $81,387 $162,774
      State
      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Salisbury Oaks median earnings by income bracket

      Salisbury Oaks employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry11.3%11.3%
      Manufacturing sector0.9%0.9%
      Financial & insurance services15.1%15.1%
      Wholesale & retail services16.8%16.8%
      Public administration10.0%10.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.7%0.7%
      Education, health & social services7.4%7.4%
      Other34.0%34.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Polk City, IA4,940$189,188132.6%
      Bevington, IA28$181,154122.7%
      Van Meter, IA1,436$164,823102.7%
      Clive, IA17,633$158,56395.0%
      Cumming, IA550$149,62584.0%
      Des Moines, IA221,968$82,5341.5%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      San Bernardino, CA221,910$74,5588.3%
      Enterprise, NV221,693$121,54949.4%
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      Modesto, CA222,619$91,73712.8%
      Tacoma, WA223,137$95,46217.4%
      Des Moines, IA221,968$82,5341.5%
      Source: The Salisbury Oaks, 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.