Livability Score

86
/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 (1) F
Caribou Coffee
Coffee Shop
Zanzibar's Coffee Adventure
Coffee Shop
Friedrich's World Coffees
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Gateway Market Café
Coffee Shop
Mars Cafe
Coffee Shop
Smokey Row Coffee
Coffee Shop
Horizon Line Coffee
Coffee Shop
Ritual Cafe
Coffee Shop
Northern Vessel
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Grounds For Celebration
Coffee Shop
Java Joe's
Coffee Shop
Grounds For Celebration
Coffee Shop
St. Kilda
Coffee Shop
Corazon Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
The Riverwalk Hub
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Scenic Route Bakery
Coffee Shop
NOSH Cafe and Eatery
Coffee Shop
Daisy Chain Coffee
Coffee Shop
Plain Talk Books & Coffee
Coffee Shop
Java Joe's
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) A+
Des Moines Community Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Salisbury House
Museum
Art Studios
Art Gallery
Des Moines Art Center
Museum
Eliel Saarinen Building
Art Gallery
Richard Meier Building
Art Gallery
I.M. Pei Building
Art Gallery
Sylvan Theater
Theatre Arts
Black Cultural Center
Theatre Arts
La Casa Cultural Center
Theatre Arts
Sheslow Auditorium
Theatre Arts
The Varsity Cinema
Cinema
Henry G. Harmon Fine Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Drake Stadium
Stadium
Hoyt Sherman Place
Theatre Arts
Lauridsen Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Temple Theater
Theatre Arts
Kum & Go Theater
Theatre Arts
Iowa Events Center
Attraction
Iowa Hall of Pride
Museum
PLATFORM
Nightclub
Vaudeville Mews
Theatre Arts
Civic Center of Greater Des Moines
Theatre Arts
Science Center of Iowa
Museum
Colby Park Performance Pavilion
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (6) A+
Lot 33 Coffee Bar and Lounge
Bar
The Greenwood Lounge
Bar
Bruegger's Bagels
Fast Food
Ingersoll Wine & Spirits
Alcohol
Wine Source
Alcohol
The Station on Ingersoll
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
GT Lounge
Bar
The Juice Company
Beverages
Wellman's Pub
Bar
Papa John's
Fast Food
Palmer's Deli
Fast Food
Ingersoll Tap
Bar
Chocolaterie Stam
Sweets
Alpine Tap Room
Bar
Firehouse Subs
Fast Food
Pita Pit
Fast Food
Panchero's
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Des Moines Yacht Club
Bar
Big Tomato Pizza Company
Fast Food
Taco John's
Fast Food
University Library Cafe
Bar
Abelardo's Mexican Restaurant
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Fitness by Design
Gym
Snap Fitness
Gym
Harmony Yoga
Gym
Gregory and Suzie Glazer Burt Boys & Girls Club
Community Centre
Robert Mickle Center
Community Centre
Polk County Central Senior Center
Community Centre
Friendship Baptist Center
Community Centre
CrossFit 8035, at The Garage
Gym
Northwest Community Center
Community Centre
Farrell's
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
CrossFit West Des Moines
Gym
Valley Junction Activity Center
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Polk County Westside Community Center
Community Centre
Capitol Row
Gym
Gigi's Pilates Studio
Gym
Eddie Davis Community Center
Community Centre
Polk County Northside Community Center
Community Centre
CrossFit Flyover
Gym
Robert D. Ray “Tai House” Welcome Center
Community Centre
Pioneer Columbus Community Recreation Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Steven N. Blank Variety Club Youth Center
Community Centre
Groceries (1) A+
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
The Cheese Shop of Des Moines
Cheese
La Mie Bakery
Bakery
Crème Cupcake
Bakery
Campbell's Nutrition
Grocery Store
Paul
Bakery
Hilal Groceries
Grocery Store
Gateway Market
Grocery Store
Plaza Food Market
Grocery Store
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Fareway
Grocery Store
D&D Bakery
Bakery
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Insomnia Cookies
Bakery
The Bake Shoppe
Bakery
Let Them Eat Cake
Bakery
Nan's Nummies
Bakery
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Aldi
Grocery Store
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Molly's Cupcakes
Bakery
Old Home Bakery Outlet
Bakery
Graziano Brothers
Grocery Store
New Oriental Food Store
Grocery Store
Parks (0) A+
Greenwood Park
Park
Goodwin-Kirk Courtyard
Park
Carpenter Square
Park
Chamberlain Park
Park
Drake Park
Park
Helmick Commons
Park
Quad Creek Plaza
Park
Meredith Courtyard
Park
Zimpleman Family Plaza
Park
Kragie Newell Courtyard
Park
Morgan E. Cline Courtyard
Park
Pella Plaza
Park
Opperman Commons
Park
Pester Plaza
Park
Ashworth Park
Park
Witmer Park
Park
Water Works Park
Park
Good Park
Park
Reichardt Natural Play Area
Playground
John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park
Park
Lynne Cutler Park
Park
Western Gateway Park
Park
Evelyn Davis Park
Park
Carney Park
Park
Cheatom Park
Park
Shops (10) A+
Whylie Eye Care Center
Optician
Preservation
Clothing
Loyal Sons Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Boesen the Florist
Florist
Pigott, Inc.
Furniture
17
Furniture
Axis Salon & Day Spa
Beauty
Repeat Boutique
Clothing
Price Chopper Fuel
Convenience Store
Alexander's Photo
Electronics
Elements, Ltd.
Fashion
Bella Salon & Spa
Hairdresser
Roosevelt Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Git N Go
Convenience Store
Susan Noland Designs in Gold
Fashion
Action Accents
Clothing
Transformations
Hairdresser
Cownie Furs
Clothing
Badowers
Clothing
The Mansion
Furniture
Smitten Kitten
Pets
Silver Fox
Clothing
Blondie's Beauty Parlor
Beauty
Conoco
Convenience Store
Star
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, 1.3% take public transportation in North Of Grand.
Public Transit Stops (12)
Stops & Stations A+
Ingersoll Ave & 37th St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 37th St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 35th St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 39th St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 39th St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 35th St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & #3220
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & Crescent Dr
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 41st St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 42nd St
Bus Stop
42nd St & Woodland Ave
Bus Stop
42nd St & Harwood Dr
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 31st St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 31st St
Bus Stop
42nd St & Rollins Ave
Bus Stop
42nd St & Rollins Ave
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 29th St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 29th St
Bus Stop
42nd St & Kingman Blvd,
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 28th St
Bus Stop
42nd St & Kingman Blvd
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 28th St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & #2610
Bus Stop
University Ave & 37th St
Bus Stop
University Ave & 35th St
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.3% 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 North Of Grand is 91/100 - which is 2% higher 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 D+

North Of Grand crime rates are 2,294 per 100k, which is 42% higher than Iowa
Property Crime
1,889 crimes per 100k C-
Violent Crime
406 crimes per 100k D+
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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 North Of Grand is $50,678 - which is 7% lower than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$50,678 F
Unemployment Rate
1.7% 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 (10)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Price Chopper Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Bauder Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Iowa Head and Neck, PC
Doctor
Ingersoll Dental Group
Dentist
Smile Orthodontics
Doctor
Oral Surgeons, P.C.
Doctor
Center for Acupuncture and Healing Arts
Doctor
Des Moines Acupuncture
Doctor
Des Moines Fire and Rescue Department Station 5
Fire Station
Des Moines University Clinic
Clinic
Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine
Doctor
Iowa IV
Clinic
Whole Health Chiropractic
Doctor
Prenatal Vision Ultrasound
Clinic
Ingersoll Family Dentistry
Dentist
Hy-Vee Drugstore
Pharmacy
UnityPoint Clinic
Clinic
Diagnostic Clinic
Doctor
Central Iowa Neurology PC
Doctor
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Linquist Family Dentistry
Dentist
Waveland Family Dental
Dentist
Bruce Heilman Dentistry
Dentist
Collins & Hipp DDS
Dentist
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+

North Of Grand home prices are $150,700 - which is 13% higher than Iowa
Home Price
$150,700 D+
Home Appreciation Rate
20% A+
Home Affordability
3x (home price to income ratio) A-
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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 North Of Grand graduation rate is 86% - which is 2% lower than Iowa
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
86% C+
Elementary Schools (0) A+
Greenwood Elementary School
Callanan Middle School
Hubbell Elementary
Ruby Van Meter School
Ruby Van Meter
Smouse Opportunity School
St Augustin Catholic School
Merrill Middle School
Downtown School
Perkins Elementary School
Edmunds Fine Arts Academy
Hanawalt Elementary
King Elementary School
Monroe Elementary School
Windsor Elementary
St Theresa Catholic School
Walnut Street School
Mt Olive Lutheran School
Holy Trinity
Hillis Elementary School
Brody Middle School
Cowles Elementary School
Moulton Elementary School
Hillside Elementary School
New Horizos Academy
High Schools (0) A+
Ruby Van Meter School
Ruby Van Meter
Roosevelt High School
Scavo Alternative High School
Walnut Creek Campus
Lincoln High School
Dowling Catholic High School
North High School
Hoover High School
East High School
Joshua Christian Academy
Iowa Christian Academy
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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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North Of Grand, Des Moines, IA Area Guide

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North Of Grand Area Facts

  • North Of Grand has a Livability Score of 86/100, which is considered exceptional
  • North Of Grand crime rates are 5% lower than the Des Moines average
  • Cost of living in North Of Grand is 1% higher than the Des Moines average
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in North Of Grand? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Greenwood Park
      Goodwin-Kirk Courtyard
      Carpenter Square
      Chamberlain Park
      Drake Park
      Helmick Commons
      Quad Creek Plaza
      Meredith Courtyard

      Entertainment

      Des Moines Community Playhouse
      Salisbury House
      Art Studios
      Des Moines Art Center
      Eliel Saarinen Building
      Richard Meier Building
      I.M. Pei Building
      Sylvan Theater

      Food & Drink

      Lot 33 Coffee Bar and Lounge
      The Greenwood Lounge
      Bruegger's Bagels
      Ingersoll Wine & Spirits
      Wine Source
      The Station on Ingersoll
      Subway
      GT Lounge

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in North Of Grand? Of all people who commute, 1.3% take public transportation in North Of Grand.
      Drive to Work
      86%

      6% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in North Of Grand? The cost of living in North Of Grand is 91/100 - which is 2% higher than Iowa.
      North Of Grand
      91

      9% less expensive than average

      Des Moines
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in North Of Grand? North Of Grand crime rates are 2,294, which are 42% higher than Iowa
      Total Crime
      2,294 per 100k people

      1% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 44

      1% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -36%

      Year over year crime is down

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in North Of Grand? The median income in North Of Grand is $50,678 which is 7% lower than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $50,6788% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $32,2028% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      63% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is North Of Grand 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 North Of Grand home prices? North Of Grand home prices are $150,700 - which is 13% higher than Iowa
      Median home value
      $150,70018% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $8728% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      35%

      44% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does North Of Grand have good schools? The North Of Grand graduation rate is 86% - which is 2% lower than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      86%

      3% higher than the US average

      School test scores
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      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

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