BondurantIowaPopPlot, 2021
Bondurant’s story
142 years in pictures
Census counts: 297 in 1900, 7,365 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1930 on.
- 1884Bondurant is settled
Photo: PopePompus · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
9,647
2025 Census estimate · +30.3% since 2020
Typical home
$332K
−0.9% in a year
Household income
$136K
median
Median age
32.4
years
Jobs based here
4,711
Balanced
TownGrade
A−
#45 of 140 in IA
Is Bondurant a good place to live?
Bondurant's standout: the median household earns $136K. Overall it grades A−, ranked 45th of 140 in Iowa. Residents are healthier than 86% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates and its public schools beat 75% of Iowa towns on state tests and graduation. 33% of residents are under 18 in Bondurant, against 23% in Iowa’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. On walkability, just 12 of Iowa’s 276 towns do worse. The biggest park or preserve is Lake Petocka Park, at 34 acres.
What makes Bondurant stand out
Where Bondurant beats most towns.
A growing town
Bondurant has grown 149% since 2010
3,860 counted in 2010 and 7,365 in 2020; an estimated 9,647 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 30.3% since 2020, after 90.8% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Bondurant grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Iowa), ordered by how far Bondurant is from typical.
Jobs & incomeA+Open →HealthMercyone Des Moines Medical Center 11.6 miles awayAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.9 of 20; 1.6% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →SchoolsA−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 32% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →Cost of livingCOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 1% conserved landC+Open →HistoryC−Open →Civic life3.5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market44 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 32.4; 53% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Bondurant: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bondurant, and how to reach them.
PowerMidAmerican Energy11.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDes Moines Water WorksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpWednesdayTown’s haulerTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn Iowa you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections herePolk County AuditorPolk County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2026
ZIP code5003550035 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bondurant.
Bondurant trades workers with Des Moines and other neighbors, has less heart disease than most of Iowa and has household incomes well above the Iowa norm.
HealthA
Bondurant stands out in Iowa and nationally: a smaller share of its adults have high blood pressure
Its widest gap with Iowa is heart disease: 3.3% of its 4,700 adults have heart disease, against 6.6% statewide. Against the 3,969 U.S. towns with household incomes like Bondurant’s, it is healthier than 55%, a smaller edge than it has nationally: part of it comes with its incomes.
For adults in Bondurant, the share who binge drink is 26%. Of the 140 Iowa towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who have diabetes than Bondurant. Against the Iowa average, Bondurant comes out ahead on 17 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 3.
86%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| Bondurant | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 20% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 6.3% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 9.8% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
17 better12 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Bondurant | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 3.3% | 6.6% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 1.7% | 3.3% |
| More binge drinkers | 25.7% | 20.5% |
Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center
11.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
88th
percentile among IA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsA−
Bondurant’s grade for schools is an A−
The largest public high school is Bondurant-Farrar High School, with 849 students. The public schools here belong to the Bondurant-Farrar Community School District. Below: Two of its 5 schools, each with why it was picked.
75%of IA districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morris ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–2 | Grades PK–2 | 601 | – |
| Bondurant-Farrar High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 849 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IA on state tests and graduation
HousingCost of living grade C
The typical home in Bondurant is valued at about $332K
The median property tax bill is $5,089, against $2,897 across Iowa, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
Only 7 of the 137 Iowa towns we compare have a higher median rent than Bondurant. In Bondurant, just over nine in ten households own their home. Sellers in Bondurant got 99.1% of the asking price, typically.
$332KZillow home value
| Bondurant | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 91% | 70% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,337 a month | $909 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Bondurant$332K
Iowa$237K
Market temperature
44
days on market
99.1%
sale-to-list price
−0.9%
value change, 1 year
29
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
The biggest natural risk in Bondurant is inland flooding, at a low overall level
Federal aid has come to Bondurant households in 6 declared disasters; the latest was in 2024. Compared with just over two thirds of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is lower. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 43% come from inland flooding and 17% from tornadoes. Flood insurance has paid one claim here since 2018.
32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
1
paid flood claims since 2018
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Bondurant
Expect July afternoons of 85° and January nights of 13°, with about 25 inches of snow a winter.
25″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–33°
Spring39–60°
Summer63–83°
Fall42–62°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A+
In Bondurant, the median household income runs higher than in the typical Iowa or U.S. town
Bondurant has about as many jobs (4,711) as working residents, but only 243 people both live and work here. Jobs based here grew from 556 in 2013 to 4,711.
The top destinations are Des Moines (31%), Ankeny (15%) and West Des Moines (10%). Among residents in Bondurant, 6.2% live below the poverty line. Just 6% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. Since 2013, Bondurant has added 4,155 jobs, to 4,711 in 2023.
6%work in town
| Bondurant | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $136,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.9% | 31% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.2% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 14% | 8.5% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Bondurant6%
Des Moines31%
Ankeny15%
West Des Moines10%
Urbandale5%
12 mi
median commute distance
4,711
jobs based in Bondurant
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 22% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
OutdoorsC+
Bondurant has set aside 1.3% of its land for conservation
Count the trails in 9 parks and preserves and they come to 0.8 miles. The trail density in Bondurant is 0.1 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves in the town: 9, covering 67 acres.
1.3%conserved
| Bondurant | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.3% | 3.1% | 4.3% |
1.3%
conserved · 90 of 7,122 acres
0.8 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lake Petocka Park | — | 34 |
| 2. Chichaqua Valley Trail | — | 25 |
| 3. Eagle Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 19 attractions →Adventureland and 17 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Bondurant. Close and well known come first.
4 mi Theme parkAdventureland
12 mi Stadium & arenaCasey's Center
11 mi MuseumIowa State Capitol
15 mi MuseumDes Moines Art Center
13 mi Stadium & arenaDrake Stadium
15 mi Zoo & aquariumBlank Park Zoo
12 mi Stadium & arenaCasey's Center11 mi MuseumIowa State Capitol15 mi MuseumDes Moines Art Center13 mi Stadium & arenaDrake Stadium15 mi Zoo & aquariumBlank Park ZooSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Casey's Center: Iowahwyman at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Iowa State Capitol: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Des Moines Art Center: Nhandler at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Drake Stadium: U.S. Navy photo by James Woods, Public domain · Blank Park Zoo: Lawrence Lansing, CC BY-SA 4.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bondurant
18pages on Bondurant
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Bondurant
Des Moines Area Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Ankeny8.5 mi$5,790 in-state tuitionFaith Baptist Bible College and Theological SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Ankeny9.5 mi$20,270 tuitionGrand View UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Des Moines9.6 mi$34,762 tuition
About 7 of every 100 Bondurant residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Iowa.
About Bondurant
City in Iowa, United States
Bondurant () is a city in Polk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 7,365 in the 2020 census, an increase of 90.8% from the 3,860 population in 2010. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines metropolitan statistical area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1884
- Area
- 8.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 971 ft
- ZIP code
- 50035
- Area code
- 515
Bondurant’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Bondurant.
AltoonaBondurant
How the neighbors grade
Bondurant reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Bondurant with a neighbor →
Questions about Bondurant
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bondurant, IA a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Bondurant grades A− overall, better than 81% of U.S. towns and #45 of 140 in Iowa. It grades A for health and A− for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Bondurant, IA expensive?
That is 3.9 years of the area's median household income ($85,890 across the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.