Livability Score

84
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) B
Zanzibar's Coffee Adventure
Coffee Shop
Caribou Coffee
Coffee Shop
Gateway Market Café
Coffee Shop
Horizon Line Coffee
Coffee Shop
Smokey Row Coffee
Coffee Shop
Ritual Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Northern Vessel
Coffee Shop
Mars Cafe
Coffee Shop
Java Joe's
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
St. Kilda
Coffee Shop
Friedrich's World Coffees
Coffee Shop
The Riverwalk Hub
Coffee Shop
Scenic Route Bakery
Coffee Shop
NOSH Cafe and Eatery
Coffee Shop
Daisy Chain Coffee
Coffee Shop
Plain Talk Books & Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Grounds For Celebration
Coffee Shop
Corazon Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Grounds For Celebration
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) C-
Lauridsen Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Hoyt Sherman Place
Theatre Arts
Salisbury House
Museum
Temple Theater
Theatre Arts
Kum & Go Theater
Theatre Arts
Black Cultural Center
Theatre Arts
La Casa Cultural Center
Theatre Arts
The Varsity Cinema
Cinema
Des Moines Community Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Sheslow Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Henry G. Harmon Fine Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Sylvan Theater
Theatre Arts
Art Studios
Art Gallery
Des Moines Art Center
Museum
Eliel Saarinen Building
Art Gallery
I.M. Pei Building
Art Gallery
Richard Meier Building
Art Gallery
PLATFORM
Nightclub
Vaudeville Mews
Theatre Arts
Science Center of Iowa
Museum
Drake Stadium
Stadium
Hutchens Stadium
Stadium
Iowa Hall of Pride
Museum
Civic Center of Greater Des Moines
Theatre Arts
Iowa Events Center
Attraction
Food and Drink (11) A+
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Abelardo's Mexican Restaurant
Fast Food
Taco John's
Fast Food
Panchero's
Fast Food
Pita Pit
Fast Food
Firehouse Subs
Fast Food
Alpine Tap Room
Bar
Big Tomato Pizza Company
Fast Food
Des Moines Yacht Club
Bar
Chocolaterie Stam
Sweets
Whiskey River
Bar
Ingersoll Tap
Bar
Palmer's Deli
Fast Food
Wellman's Pub
Bar
Qdoba
Fast Food
Menchie's
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
GT Lounge
Bar
The Station on Ingersoll
Bar
Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt
Sweets
Wine Source
Alcohol
Ingersoll Wine & Spirits
Alcohol
Big Grove Brewery & Taproom
Bar
Carl's Place
Bar
Exile Brewing Company
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Robert Mickle Center
Community Centre
Harmony Yoga
Gym
CrossFit 8035, at The Garage
Gym
Gregory and Suzie Glazer Burt Boys & Girls Club
Community Centre
Polk County Central Senior Center
Community Centre
Fitness by Design
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Snap Fitness
Gym
Friendship Baptist Center
Community Centre
Capitol Row
Gym
Gigi's Pilates Studio
Gym
Pioneer Columbus Community Recreation Center
Community Centre
Steven N. Blank Variety Club Youth Center
Community Centre
Northwest Community Center
Community Centre
Farrell's
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Valley Junction Activity Center
Community Centre
Polk County Westside Community Center
Community Centre
Polk County Northside Community Center
Community Centre
CrossFit West Des Moines
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Eddie Davis Community Center
Community Centre
Robert D. Ray “Tai House” Welcome Center
Community Centre
Groceries (0) C-
Crème Cupcake
Bakery
Gateway Market
Grocery Store
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Hilal Groceries
Grocery Store
Plaza Food Market
Grocery Store
The Cheese Shop of Des Moines
Cheese
La Mie Bakery
Bakery
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Insomnia Cookies
Bakery
Paul
Bakery
Campbell's Nutrition
Grocery Store
Graziano Brothers
Grocery Store
Molly's Cupcakes
Bakery
New Oriental Food Store
Grocery Store
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Cash Saver
Grocery Store
Fareway
Grocery Store
Jung's Oriental Food Store
Grocery Store
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Fareway
Grocery Store
Let Them Eat Cake
Bakery
Nan's Nummies
Bakery
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
D&D Bakery
Bakery
The Bake Shoppe
Bakery
Parks (0) A+
Chamberlain Park
Park
Reichardt Natural Play Area
Playground
John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park
Park
Western Gateway Park
Park
Carpenter Square
Park
Lynne Cutler Park
Park
Drake Park
Park
Gray's Lake Park
Park
Courtyard Greenspace
Park
Temple Chess & Poetry Garden
Park
Good Park
Park
Goodwin-Kirk Courtyard
Park
Water Works Park
Park
Carney Park
Park
Opperman Commons
Park
Zimpleman Family Plaza
Park
Meredith Courtyard
Park
Helmick Commons
Park
Pester Plaza
Park
Cheatom Park
Park
Pella Plaza
Park
Morgan E. Cline Courtyard
Park
Kragie Newell Courtyard
Park
American Enterprise Group Art Park
Park
Quad Creek Plaza
Park
Shops (4) A+
Dollar General
Discount Store
Conoco
Convenience Store
Blondie's Beauty Parlor
Beauty
Star
Convenience Store
Vogue Vision Center
Optician
Silver Fox
Clothing
The Mansion
Furniture
Smitten Kitten
Pets
Audio Labs
Electronics
Badowers
Clothing
Cownie Furs
Clothing
J. Michaels Salon
Hairdresser
Alexander's Photo
Electronics
Funky Finds Vintage & Retro
Furniture
Boot Barn
Shoes
Price Chopper Fuel
Convenience Store
Loyal Sons Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Preservation
Clothing
QuikTrip
Convenience Store
Whylie Eye Care Center
Optician
Axis Salon & Day Spa
Beauty
Boesen the Florist
Florist
Pigott, Inc.
Furniture
17
Furniture
Repeat Boutique
Clothing
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. North Of Grand (A+)

2. New Vision (A+)

3. Meredith (A+)

4. Ingersoll Park (A+)

5. Frisbie Park (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 2.8% take public transportation in Arbor Peaks.
Public Transit Stops (9)
Stops & Stations A+
Ingersoll Ave & #2610
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & #2525
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 28th St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 28th St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 23rd St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 23rd St (Far-Side)
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 29th St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 29th St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & MLK Pkwy (Far-Side)
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 31st St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 31st St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & MLK Pkwy (Far-Side)
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & Crescent Dr
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & #3220
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 18th St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 18th St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 35th St
Bus Stop
17th St & Locust St (Mid-Block)
Bus Stop
17th St & Grand Ave (Far-Side)
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 35th St
Bus Stop
Grand Ave & 16th St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 15th St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 37th St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 37th St
Bus Stop
Locust St & 15th St (Far-Side)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.8% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Mondamin Presidentia (A+)

2. Arbor Peaks (A+)

3. Highland Park (A+)

4. East Village (A+)

5. Capitol East (A+)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in Arbor Peaks is 95/100 - which is 7% higher than Iowa.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Mondamin Presidentia (A+)

2. Oak Park (A+)

3. River Bend (A+)

4. Cheatom Park (A+)

5. King-Irving Park (A+)

crime C+

Arbor Peaks crime rates are 1,759 per 100k, which is 9% higher than Iowa
Property Crime
1,448 crimes per 100k B-
Violent Crime
311 crimes per 100k C+
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Downtown Des Moines (A)

2. Greenwood (A)

3. Linden Heights (A)

4. Salisbury Oaks (A)

5. Waterbury (A)

employment C+

The median income in Arbor Peaks is $46,908 - which is 14% lower than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$46,908 F
Unemployment Rate
0.0% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Salisbury Oaks (A+)

2. Waveland Park (A+)

3. Linden Heights (A+)

4. Southwestern Hills (A+)

5. Ingersoll Park (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Diagnostic Clinic
Doctor
Ingersoll Family Dentistry
Dentist
Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine
Doctor
Bergman Plastic Surgery
Doctor
Ingersoll Family Physicians
Doctor
Des Moines University Clinic
Clinic
Community, A Walgreens Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Price Chopper Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Bauder Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Ingersoll Dental Group
Dentist
Center for Acupuncture and Healing Arts
Doctor
Des Moines Fire and Rescue Department Station 1
Fire Station
Smile Orthodontics
Doctor
Iowa Head and Neck, PC
Doctor
Des Moines Acupuncture
Doctor
Oral Surgeons, P.C.
Doctor
Eyerly Ball Community Mental Health Services
Clinic
Iowa Methodist Medical Center
Hospital
Eyerly Ball Polk County Clinic
Clinic
Des Moines Fire and Rescue Department Station 5
Fire Station
Planned Parenthood
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Iowa IV
Clinic
Whole Health Chiropractic
Doctor
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Frisbie Park (A+)

2. Highland Park (A+)

3. Union Park (A+)

4. Valley High Manor (A+)

5. Waterbury (A+)

housing A+

Arbor Peaks home prices are $176,933 - which is 33% higher than Iowa
Home Price
$176,933 B-
Home Appreciation Rate
11% A-
Home Affordability
3.8x (home price to income ratio) C
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Waveland Park (A+)

2. Ingersoll Park (A+)

3. Beaverdale (A+)

4. Southwestern Hills (A+)

5. Douglas Acres (A+)

schools A+

The Arbor Peaks graduation rate is 93% - which is 6% higher than Iowa
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
93% A+
Elementary Schools (0) D-
Downtown School
Ruby Van Meter
Ruby Van Meter School
Smouse Opportunity School
Callanan Middle School
Greenwood Elementary School
Edmunds Fine Arts Academy
Walnut Street School
St Augustin Catholic School
Hubbell Elementary
King Elementary School
Brody Middle School
St Anthony Elementary School
Merrill Middle School
Hanawalt Elementary
Moulton Elementary School
Perkins Elementary School
Park Ave Elementary School
Jefferson Elementary School
Des Moines Adventist School
Monroe Elementary School
Carver Elementary
Mckinley Elementary School
Windsor Elementary
St Theresa Catholic School
High Schools (0) A
Scavo Alternative High School
Ruby Van Meter
Ruby Van Meter School
Roosevelt High School
Lincoln High School
East High School
North High School
Walnut Creek Campus
Joshua Christian Academy
Orchard Place School
Virtual Campus
Dowling Catholic High School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Ingersoll Park (A+)

2. Sherman Hill (A+)

3. North Of Grand (A+)

4. Arbor Peaks (A+)

5. Waterbury (A+)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Ingersoll Park (A+)

2. Waveland Park (A+)

3. Downtown Des Moines (A+)

4. Fairground (A+)

5. Bloomfield-Allen (A+)

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Arbor Peaks Area Facts

  • Arbor Peaks has a Livability Score of 84/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Arbor Peaks crime rates are 27% lower than the Des Moines average
  • Cost of living in Arbor Peaks is 6% higher than the Des Moines average
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Arbor Peaks? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Chamberlain Park
      Reichardt Natural Play Area
      John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park
      Western Gateway Park
      Carpenter Square
      Lynne Cutler Park
      Drake Park
      Gray's Lake Park

      Entertainment

      Lauridsen Amphitheater
      Hoyt Sherman Place
      Salisbury House
      Temple Theater
      Kum & Go Theater
      Black Cultural Center
      La Casa Cultural Center
      The Varsity Cinema

      Food & Drink

      Jimmy John's
      Abelardo's Mexican Restaurant
      Taco John's
      Panchero's
      Pita Pit
      Firehouse Subs
      Alpine Tap Room
      Big Tomato Pizza Company

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Arbor Peaks? Of all people who commute, 2.8% take public transportation in Arbor Peaks.
      Drive to Work
      88%

      7% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      2% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Arbor Peaks? The cost of living in Arbor Peaks is 95/100 - which is 7% higher than Iowa.
      Arbor Peaks
      95

      5% less expensive than average

      Des Moines
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Arbor Peaks? Arbor Peaks crime rates are 1,759, which are 9% higher than Iowa
      Total Crime
      1,759 per 100k people

      24% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 57

      24% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -36%

      Year over year crime is down

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in Arbor Peaks? The median income in Arbor Peaks is $46,908 which is 14% lower than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $46,90815% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $42,31642% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      0%

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Arbor Peaks a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Iowa Lutheran Hospital
      Broadlawns Medical Center
      MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center
      Iowa Methodist Medical Center
      Mercy Beaverdale Medical Clinic
      Mercy Franklin Center
      VA Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Medicap Pharmacy
      Target Pharmacy
      Price Chopper Pharmacy
      Broadlawns Medical Center Pharmacy
      Hy-Vee Pharmacy
      Price Chopper Pharmacy
      Bauder Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Dr. Nick Palmer/Jim Ellefson Free Medical Clinic
      Central Iowa Neurology PC
      Whole Health Chiropractic
      The Livewell Clinic
      Foot & Ankle Institute
      MercyOne Des Moines Neurosurgery & Spine Care
      Bergman Plastic Surgery
      Des Moines Pediatric & Adolescent Clinic

      A+ Housing

      What are Arbor Peaks home prices? Arbor Peaks home prices are $176,933 - which is 33% higher than Iowa
      Median home value
      $176,9334% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,0167% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      37%

      43% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Arbor Peaks have good schools? The Arbor Peaks graduation rate is 93% - which is 6% higher than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      93%

      12% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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