Des Moines

The Des Moines city average is based on homes we have already scored in neighborhoods with Cindera Score data in King County County. Neighborhood pages show local averages and boundaries; parcel pages show scores for individual addresses.

Scored homes in Des Moines, WA average 519 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the High Priority tier (300–579). That average is based on 7,741 home scores across 9 scored neighborhoods.

North Central Des Moines leads Des Moines with an average of 530, while Marina District averages 515. That spread shows readiness can differ sharply between neighborhoods in the same city.

Scored homes in Des Moines range from 515 to 621 — a 106-point spread on the Cindera scale. City averages smooth over that variation; neighborhood and parcel pages show where individual homes sit.

7,467 scored homes (96%) in Des Moines fall in the High Priority tier (300–579). Other tiers appear too — readiness is not uniform across the city.

Other scored cities near Des Moines include Kent (4.4 mi), Burien (4.9 mi), Lakeland North (4.9 mi). Compare city hubs, then open neighborhood pages for block-level readiness detail.

An average score in the High Priority tier (300–579) means most scored homes across Des Moines's neighborhoods still have significant wildfire readiness work ahead. Neighborhood and parcel pages show where the largest gaps are block by block.

High-impact steps in WA include clearing combustible material from Zone 0 (within 5 feet of the structure), upgrading to ember-resistant vents, maintaining roof and gutter cleanliness, and documenting verified actions. Start with your address on Cindera, then use neighborhood pages in Des Moines to understand local score context — especially valuable where many homes sit in the High Priority tier.

Among 7,741 scored homes in Des Moines, WA, tier counts are: Needs Attention: 274 homes (4%); High Priority: 7,467 homes (96%). Individual addresses and neighborhoods can score higher or lower than the 519 city average.