8 Unexpected Facts About Des Moines

Trust us, it's a heck of a lot more than corn fields.

1. Over 80,000 people work Downtown

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Not all Iowans are farmers, in fact the majority of Iowans live and work in cities.

2. Iowa State Capitol Dome contains 100 oz of gold

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Our gorgeous state capitol dome is covered in 23-karat gold. An ounce of gold cost over $1,200 today. You do the math.

3. The downtown skywalk system is nearly 4 miles long!

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Sure, it may frequently fall below-zero in our magnificent city, but luckily we have climate controlled skywalks to take us from building to building.

4. Ashton Kutcher was born in Iowa

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In fact, his famous girlfriend Mila Kunis has stated that popular Des Moines gas station Casey's, has the best breakfast pizza around.

5. There are over 850 Restaurants in Des Moines

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Des Moines earned the title of the #1 Up-and-Coming City for Foodies by Women's Health Magazine in 2014. We can state from experience, they're all delicious.

6. Low Cost of Living

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Cost of living in Des Moines is 6% less than the national average. The perfect place for recent grads paying off those student loans.

7. Des Moines is the new hipster heaven

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We just took the crown from Portland

8. #1 Best City for Young Professionals

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Ya you heard us right. Forbes rated us #1 Best City for Young Professionals in 2014 and the #2 Best City for Jobs in 2015.