City edition · Polk

Des Moines, selected

2027 Edition · 13 trades

For each trade below we looked at every business we could find in Des Moines and kept three. Each page explains why.

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Local facts

Des Moines in numbers

A few public figures on the area this edition covers.

Land area
88.2 sq mi
U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Gazetteer files · 2025
Population change since 2020: from 214,032 (April 2020 base)
-0.9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates (sub-est2025) · 2020–2025

Public sources, checked October 29, 2026.

Questions

Hiring in Des Moines

Which services does Local Three cover in Des Moines?
HVAC Contractors, Air Duct Cleaning Companies, AC Repair, Furnace & Heating Repair.
How are Des Moines businesses chosen?
Editors shortlist businesses with strong ratings and enough reviews, check their records, and choose the final picks against the published criteria.

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