Livability Score

78
/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) F
Mars Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Smokey Row Coffee
Coffee Shop
Northern Vessel
Coffee Shop
Friedrich's World Coffees
Coffee Shop
Grounds For Celebration
Coffee Shop
Gateway Market Café
Coffee Shop
Zanzibar's Coffee Adventure
Coffee Shop
Caribou Coffee
Coffee Shop
Ritual Cafe
Coffee Shop
Horizon Line Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Java Joe's
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Riverwalk Hub
Coffee Shop
Scenic Route Bakery
Coffee Shop
NOSH Cafe and Eatery
Coffee Shop
Daisy Chain Coffee
Coffee Shop
St. Kilda
Coffee Shop
Plain Talk Books & Coffee
Coffee Shop
Java Joe's
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Grounds For Celebration
Coffee Shop
Twisted Bean Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) A+
Drake Stadium
Stadium
Henry G. Harmon Fine Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Sheslow Auditorium
Theatre Arts
The Varsity Cinema
Cinema
La Casa Cultural Center
Theatre Arts
Black Cultural Center
Theatre Arts
Hoyt Sherman Place
Theatre Arts
Prairie Meadows Riviera Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Des Moines Community Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Iowa Events Center
Attraction
Temple Theater
Theatre Arts
Iowa Hall of Pride
Museum
Kum & Go Theater
Theatre Arts
Heritage Carousel of Des Moines
Attraction
PLATFORM
Nightclub
Civic Center of Greater Des Moines
Theatre Arts
Vaudeville Mews
Theatre Arts
World Food Prize Hall of Laureates
Museum
Simon Estes Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Salisbury House
Museum
Science Center of Iowa
Museum
Art Studios
Art Gallery
Des Moines Art Center
Museum
Richard Meier Building
Art Gallery
Eliel Saarinen Building
Art Gallery
Food and Drink (0) C+
Burger King
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Paul
Fast Food
Peggy's
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
KFC/Taco Bell
Fast Food
J & J Pub
Bar
University Library Cafe
Bar
Players Sports Bar & Grill
Bar
Snookies Malt Shop
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Triangle Tap
Bar
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Beaverdale Confections
Sweets
Beaver Tap
Bar
Dam Pub
Bar
Carl's Place
Bar
Trophy's Sports Bar & Grill
Bar
Whiskey River
Bar
GoodSons
Bar
Big Tomato Pizza Company
Fast Food
Des Moines Yacht Club
Bar
Menchie's
Sweets
Fitness (0) A+
Gregory and Suzie Glazer Burt Boys & Girls Club
Community Centre
Friendship Baptist Center
Community Centre
Polk County Central Senior Center
Community Centre
Harmony Yoga
Gym
CrossFit 8035, at The Garage
Gym
Snap Fitness
Gym
Robert Mickle Center
Community Centre
Farrell's
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Polk County Northside Community Center
Community Centre
Robert D. Ray “Tai House” Welcome Center
Community Centre
Northwest Community Center
Community Centre
Fitness by Design
Gym
Capitol Row
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Gigi's Pilates Studio
Gym
CrossFit Flyover
Gym
Steven N. Blank Variety Club Youth Center
Community Centre
CrossFit Merle Hay
Gym
CrossFit West Des Moines
Gym
Pioneer Columbus Community Recreation Center
Community Centre
Xpressive Fitness
Gym
Grand Lodge of Iowa
Community Centre
Valley Junction Activity Center
Community Centre
Groceries (0) B
Plaza Food Market
Grocery Store
Hilal Groceries
Grocery Store
Paul
Bakery
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Campbell's Nutrition
Grocery Store
Gateway Market
Grocery Store
Crème Cupcake
Bakery
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
La Mie Bakery
Bakery
The Cheese Shop of Des Moines
Cheese
Insomnia Cookies
Bakery
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Fareway
Grocery Store
Jung's Oriental Food Store
Grocery Store
New Oriental Food Store
Grocery Store
Molly's Cupcakes
Bakery
D&D Bakery
Bakery
Old Home Bakery Outlet
Bakery
El Palmino
Grocery Store
Cash Saver
Grocery Store
Graziano Brothers
Grocery Store
The Bake Shoppe
Bakery
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Fareway
Grocery Store
Parks (0) A+
Pester Plaza
Park
Pella Plaza
Park
Opperman Commons
Park
Morgan E. Cline Courtyard
Park
Zimpleman Family Plaza
Park
Kragie Newell Courtyard
Park
Meredith Courtyard
Park
Quad Creek Plaza
Park
Helmick Commons
Park
Goodwin-Kirk Courtyard
Park
Evelyn Davis Park
Park
Drake Park
Park
Carpenter Square
Park
Witmer Park
Park
Good Park
Park
Edna Griffin Park
Park
Prospect Park
Park
Highland Park
Park
Nash Park
Park
Cheatom Park
Park
Beaverdale Park
Park
Chamberlain Park
Park
Bates Park
Park
Riverview Park
Park
Variety Star Playground
Playground
Shops (0) A+
Dave's Barbershop
Hairdresser
Miller's Hardware
Home Improvement
Kum & Go
Convenience Store
Shop 'n Save
Convenience Store
Platinum Kuts
Hairdresser
Day Dreams
Clothing
Fly Graphic Style
Clothing
Bombshell Betty's Salon
Hairdresser
Bike World Warehouse
Bicycle
Irene's Flowers & Exotic Plants
Florist
Sunsation Spa
Beauty
Casey's
Convenience Store
Kum & Go
Convenience Store
Ibrahim Grocery
Convenience Store
Tawakal Grocery
Convenience Store
Kum & Go
Convenience Store
University Market Grocery Store
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Oasis
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Kum & Go
Convenience Store
Aaron's
Furniture
QuikTrip
Convenience Store
Hawaii Nails
Beauty
Git N Go
Convenience Store
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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, 7.0% take public transportation in Kirkwood Glen.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations A+
University Ave & 24th St
Bus Stop
University Ave & 23rd St
Bus Stop
University Ave & 25th St
Bus Stop
University Ave & 23rd St
Bus Stop
University Ave & 27th St (Far-Side)
Bus Stop
University Ave & 28th St
Bus Stop
University Ave & 21st St
Bus Stop
University Ave & 21st St
Bus Stop
19th St & University Ave (Far-Side)
Bus Stop
University Ave & MLK Jr Pkwy
Bus Stop
University Ave & 29th St (Far-Side)
Bus Stop
University & MLK Jr Pkwy (Far-Side)
Bus Stop
MLK Jr Pkwy & University Ave (Far-Side)
Bus Stop
University Ave & 29th St
Bus Stop
University Ave & 31st St (Far-Side)
Bus Stop
19th St & #1141
Bus Stop
University Ave & 17th St
Bus Stop
University Ave & 31st St (Far-Side)
Bus Stop
University Ave & 17th St
Bus Stop
MLK Jr Pkwy & Atkins St
Bus Stop
University Ave & 32nd St
Bus Stop
19th St & Atkins St
Bus Stop
University Ave & 15th St
Bus Stop
University Ave & 34th St
Bus Stop
University Ave & 14th Pl
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
7.0% B
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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 Kirkwood Glen is 85/100 - which is 5% lower than Iowa.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
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 F

Kirkwood Glen crime rates are 3,121 per 100k, which is 93% higher than Iowa
Property Crime
2,569 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
552 crimes per 100k F
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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 D-

The median income in Kirkwood Glen is $25,865 - which is 53% lower than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$25,865 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 (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Planned Parenthood
Clinic
MercyOne House of Mercy
Clinic
American Republic Student Health Center
Doctor
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Broadlawns Medical Center
Hospital
Broadlawns Medical Center Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Eyerly Ball Community Mental Health Services
Clinic
PHC University Medical Clinic
Clinic
Des Moines Fire and Rescue Department Station 4
Fire Station
Mosier Dental
Dentist
Hy-Vee Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Des Moines Pediatric & Adolescent Clinic
Doctor
Hy-Vee Drugstore
Pharmacy
UnityPoint Clinic
Clinic
Central Iowa Neurology PC
Doctor
Eyerly Ball Polk County Clinic
Clinic
Bruce Heilman Dentistry
Dentist
Foot & Ankle Institute
Doctor
Collins & Hipp DDS
Dentist
The Livewell Clinic
Doctor
Linquist Family Dentistry
Dentist
Waveland Family Dental
Dentist
Iowa Methodist Medical Center
Hospital
Clinical Assessment & Treatment Services
Doctor
VA Medical Center
Hospital
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 B+

Kirkwood Glen home prices are $105,700 - which is 20% lower than Iowa
Home Price
$105,700 F
Home Appreciation Rate
16% A
Home Affordability
4.1x (home price to income ratio) D
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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 F

The Kirkwood Glen graduation rate is 66% - which is 25% lower than Iowa
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
66% F
Elementary Schools (0) D-
King Elementary School
Monroe Elementary School
Edmunds Fine Arts Academy
Moulton Elementary School
Callanan Middle School
Smouse Opportunity School
Ruby Van Meter
Ruby Van Meter School
Perkins Elementary School
Holy Trinity
Hubbell Elementary
Downtown School
Walnut Street School
Greenwood Elementary School
Joshua Christian Academy
Findley Elementary School
Carver Elementary
St Augustin Catholic School
Oak Park
Harding Middle School
Hillis Elementary School
Holy Family School
Mt Olive Lutheran School
Meredith Middle School
Moore Elementary School
High Schools (0) F
Ruby Van Meter
Ruby Van Meter School
North High School
Scavo Alternative High School
Roosevelt High School
Joshua Christian Academy
Hoover High School
East High School
Lincoln High School
Walnut Creek Campus
Dowling Catholic High School
Urbandale 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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Kirkwood Glen, Des Moines, IA Area Guide

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  • Kirkwood Glen has a Livability Score of 78/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Kirkwood Glen crime rates are 29% higher than the Des Moines average
  • Cost of living in Kirkwood Glen is 6% lower than the Des Moines average
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Pester Plaza
      Pella Plaza
      Opperman Commons
      Morgan E. Cline Courtyard
      Zimpleman Family Plaza
      Kragie Newell Courtyard
      Meredith Courtyard
      Quad Creek Plaza

      Entertainment

      Drake Stadium
      Henry G. Harmon Fine Arts Center
      Sheslow Auditorium
      The Varsity Cinema
      La Casa Cultural Center
      Black Cultural Center
      Hoyt Sherman Place
      Prairie Meadows Riviera Amphitheater

      Food & Drink

      Burger King
      McDonald's
      Paul
      Peggy's
      Subway
      KFC/Taco Bell
      J & J Pub
      University Library Cafe

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Kirkwood Glen? Of all people who commute, 7.0% take public transportation in Kirkwood Glen.
      Drive to Work
      92%

      11% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      7%

      6% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      4% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Kirkwood Glen? The cost of living in Kirkwood Glen is 85/100 - which is 5% lower than Iowa.
      Kirkwood Glen
      85

      15% less expensive than average

      Des Moines
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Kirkwood Glen? Kirkwood Glen crime rates are 3,121, which are 93% higher than Iowa
      Total Crime
      3,121 per 100k people

      34% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 33

      34% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -36%

      Year over year crime is down

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in Kirkwood Glen? The median income in Kirkwood Glen is $25,865 which is 53% lower than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $25,86553% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $13,08156% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      0%

      100% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Kirkwood Glen a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not 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

      B+ Housing

      What are Kirkwood Glen home prices? Kirkwood Glen home prices are $105,700 - which is 20% lower than Iowa
      Median home value
      $105,70043% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $73822% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      30%

      53% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Kirkwood Glen have good schools? The Kirkwood Glen graduation rate is 66% - which is 25% lower than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      66%

      21% lower 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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