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Des Moines Local Business Rankings
Every ranking we publish for Des Moines, built with the same formula from public review data and business records. Open any ranking to see each score and the numbers behind it.
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Trade rankings score the whole business. Job rankings cover one specific job.
Polk in numbers
Public records that size the local market. They show how busy a trade is, not how good any one business is.
- People per square mile2,406Source: Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau 2025 estimates and Gazetteer land area · 2025
- Land area88.2 sq miSource: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Gazetteer files · 2025
- Des Moines residents212,086Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates (sub-est2025) · July 1, 2025
- Population change since 2020-0.9%Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates (sub-est2025) · 2020–2025 · from 214,032 (April 2020 base)
Figures from public sources. Rows tagged "Sample figure" show what our live public-data feeds will supply; they are illustrative, not real counts. Public records size the market and are not part of the score.
Des Moines rankings: questions
Which services does BestOfLocal cover in Des Moines?
HVAC Contractors, AC Repair, Furnace & Heating Repair, Roofing Contractors.
How are Des Moines businesses chosen?
Each business gets a score from its rating, review volume, recent reviews, years in business, profile completeness and record checks. The highest scores make the list.
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