City report · United States
Des Moines
Measured across a 2 km radius around Capitol Park, Des Moines, IA 50316, USA (12.57 km²)
- Tree cover
- 43.0%
- Air quality
- 20Good
- Trees in this area
- 132K
- More trees needed
- 0
- Area analysed
- 12.31 km²land, in a 12.57 km² circle
- Satellite image
- Sep 2, 2026
Des Moines's tree count comes to 132,252 trees across 12.31 km² of land — already at or above the 30% tree-cover level considered healthy for this area. Air quality currently reads AQI 20 (Good): Air quality is satisfactory for everyone.
Tree cover detail
Healthy tree cover
43.0% tree cover against a 30% healthy-neighbourhood target, across 12.31 km² of land.
Trees in this area
132,252
Target trees
132,252
More trees needed
0
CO₂ if planted / yr
0 kg
Air quality detail
AQI 20Good
Observed Sep 21, 18:00 local time via Open-Meteo / CAMS. Values in µg/m³.
Health signal
Air quality is satisfactory for everyone.
PM2.5
4.1
PM10
4.1
NO₂
7.4
O₃
41.0
SO₂
0.8
CO
151.0
Frequently asked
Questions about Des Moines
What is the tree count in Des Moines?
Des Moines has an estimated 132,252 trees across the 12.31 km² of land measured — 43.0% tree cover, already past the 30% tree-cover target set for this area.
How many more trees does Des Moines need?
Des Moines has already reached its tree-cover target, so no additional trees are needed to close the gap.
What is the air quality (AQI) in Des Moines right now?
The latest reading for Des Moines shows an AQI of 20 (Good), observed Sep 21, 18:00 local time via Open-Meteo / CAMS. Air quality is satisfactory for everyone.
How is Des Moines's tree cover and air quality measured?
Tree cover is measured from Sentinel-2 L2A (ESA Copernicus) via Earth Search satellite imagery at 10 m detail across a 2 km radius around Capitol Park; the tree count is an estimate derived from that cover. Air-quality readings come from Open-Meteo / CAMS and may differ from street-level monitors.
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