Livability Score

62
/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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Corazon Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Caribou Coffee
Coffee Shop
Zanzibar's Coffee Adventure
Coffee Shop
Gateway Market Café
Coffee Shop
Horizon Line Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Ritual Cafe
Coffee Shop
La Barista Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Smokey Row Coffee
Coffee Shop
St. Kilda
Coffee Shop
Friedrich's World Coffees
Coffee Shop
Java Joe's
Coffee Shop
Northern Vessel
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Mars Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Riverwalk Hub
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Lauridsen Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Salisbury House
Museum
Sylvan Theater
Theatre Arts
Olson-Larson Galleries
Art Gallery
Artisan Gallery 218
Art Gallery
I.M. Pei Building
Art Gallery
Art Studios
Art Gallery
Des Moines Art Center
Museum
Eliel Saarinen Building
Art Gallery
George J. Nahas Aquatic Center
Water Park
Richard Meier Building
Art Gallery
Hutchens Stadium
Stadium
Des Moines Community Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Double-wattled Cassowary
Attraction
Wallabies
Attraction
Rex Mathes Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Black Swans
Attraction
Flamingoes
Attraction
Trumpeter Swans
Attraction
Red Pandas
Attraction
Otters
Attraction
Critter Corner
Attraction
Lemurs
Attraction
Koi
Attraction
Tortoises
Attraction
Food and Drink (5) F
Francie's
Bar
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
B-Bop's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
B&C Sports Bar
Bar
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Sweets
G. Mig's 5th Street Pub
Bar
Blind Pig Cocktail Bodega
Bar
Winchester Public House
Bar
Bruegger's Bagels
Fast Food
Ingersoll Wine & Spirits
Alcohol
The Greenwood Lounge
Bar
Lot 33 Coffee Bar and Lounge
Bar
The Station on Ingersoll
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Wine Source
Alcohol
Wellman's Pub
Bar
Pal Joey's
Bar
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Chocolaterie Stam
Sweets
GT Lounge
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Valley Junction Activity Center
Community Centre
Polk County Westside Community Center
Community Centre
Fitness by Design
Gym
Eddie Davis Community Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Robert Mickle Center
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Farrell's
Gym
Snap Fitness
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
CrossFit West Des Moines
Gym
Pioneer Columbus Community Recreation Center
Community Centre
CrossFit 8035, at The Garage
Gym
Harmony Yoga
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Cash Saver
Grocery Store
Fareway
Grocery Store
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Let Them Eat Cake
Bakery
Nan's Nummies
Bakery
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Crème Cupcake
Bakery
Fareway
Grocery Store
The Cheese Shop of Des Moines
Cheese
La Mie Bakery
Bakery
Gateway Market
Grocery Store
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Campbell's Nutrition
Grocery Store
Graziano Brothers
Grocery Store
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Insomnia Cookies
Bakery
Hilal Groceries
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Plaza Food Market
Grocery Store
Paul
Bakery
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (5) F
Harmon Park
Park
Carney Park
Park
Brody School Park
Park
Water Works Park
Park
Ashworth Park
Park
Reichardt Natural Play Area
Playground
Sayers Park
Park
Frisbie Park
Park
Railroad Park
Park
Greenwood Park
Park
Gray's Lake Park
Park
George Nahas Park
Park
American Legion Park
Park
Wilson Park
Park
Raccoon River Park
Park
MacRae Park
Park
Holiday Park
Park
Chamberlain Park
Park
Florer Park
Park
Blank Park
Park
John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park
Park
HOA Lake Access
Park
Western Gateway Park
Park
Raccoon River Greenway
Park
Courtyard Greenspace
Park
Shops (0) F
Mini Mart
Convenience Store
QuikTrip
Convenience Store
Conoco
Convenience Store
Railroad Park Salon
Hairdresser
Gary's Depot
Furniture
Something Old-Something Else
Furniture
Flash Printing
Clothing
Rose's
Clothing
The Art Salon
Hairdresser
Metro Market Boutique
Clothing
Showtime Costume
Clothing
Freddy Gazzo Hairdresser
Hairdresser
Atomic Garage
Clothing
Cindy's Boutique
Clothing
The Vinyl Studio
Clothing
Gem Salons
Hairdresser
Mint LA Boutique
Clothing
Roslin's on Fifth
Hairdresser
Theatrical Shop
Clothing
A Okay Antiques
Furniture
Finding Iowa
Furniture
Sassy's Boutique
Clothing
MoMere
Gift Shop
Heart of Iowa Market Place
Gift Shop
2AU Limited
Fashion
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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 F

Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in Southwestern Hills.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Ingersoll Ave & 41st St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 39th St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 42nd St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 39th St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 37th St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 37th St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 35th St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 35th St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & #3220
Bus Stop
42nd St & Harwood Dr
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & Crescent Dr
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 31st St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 31st St
Bus Stop
42nd St & Woodland Ave
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 29th St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 29th St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 28th St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 28th St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & #2610
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & #2525
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 23rd St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 23rd St (Far-Side)
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & MLK Pkwy (Far-Side)
Bus Stop
Dart Ride Share
Bus Station
Ingersoll Ave & MLK Pkwy (Far-Side)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.2% 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 Southwestern Hills is 97/100 - which is 8% 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 A-

Southwestern Hills crime rates are 1,159 per 100k, which is 28% lower than Iowa
Property Crime
954 crimes per 100k A
Violent Crime
205 crimes per 100k A-
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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 A+

The median income in Southwestern Hills is $85,573 - which is 57% higher than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$85,573 A+
Unemployment Rate
3.1% B
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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 F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Des Moines International Airport Fire Station
Fire Station
Hy-Vee Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Fleur Heights Center for Wellness and Rehabilitation
Nursing Home
Des Moines Fire and Rescue Department Station 8
Fire Station
Mark Essy DDS
Dentist
Iowa Complete Wellness Chiropractic
Doctor
Des Moines University Clinic
Clinic
Center for Acupuncture and Healing Arts
Doctor
Des Moines Acupuncture
Doctor
Smile Orthodontics
Doctor
Oral Surgeons, P.C.
Doctor
Ingersoll Dental Group
Dentist
Bauder Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Genesis Senior Living Center
Nursing Home
Iowa Head and Neck, PC
Doctor
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine
Doctor
Ingersoll Family Dentistry
Dentist
Price Chopper Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Diagnostic Clinic
Doctor
Des Moines Fire and Rescue Department Station 5
Fire Station
Bergman Plastic Surgery
Doctor
West Des Moines Fire Department Station 17
Fire Station
Northern Warren Fire Department
Fire Station
Wehrspan 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+

Southwestern Hills home prices are $193,675 - which is 46% higher than Iowa
Home Price
$193,675 B
Home Appreciation Rate
9% B+
Home Affordability
2.3x (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 B

The Southwestern Hills graduation rate is 91% - which is 3% higher than Iowa
School Test Scores
66% C+
High School Grad. Rates
91% A-
Elementary Schools (3) F
Jefferson Elementary School
Brody Middle School
Des Moines Adventist School
Wright Elementary School
Hanawalt Elementary
Greenwood Elementary School
Morris Elementary School
St Augustin Catholic School
Virtual Campus
Merrill Middle School
Park Ave Elementary School
Orchard Place School
Hillside Elementary School
Downtown School
Hubbell Elementary
Ruby Van Meter School
Ruby Van Meter
Smouse Opportunity School
Callanan Middle School
South Union Elementary School
Sacred Heart School
St Anthony Elementary School
Lakewood Elementary School
Walnut Street School
Howe Elementary
High Schools (0) F
Virtual Campus
Orchard Place School
Lincoln High School
Scavo Alternative High School
Ruby Van Meter School
Ruby Van Meter
Roosevelt High School
Walnut Creek Campus
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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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Southwestern Hills Area Facts

  • Southwestern Hills has a Livability Score of 62/100, which is considered average
  • Southwestern Hills crime rates are 52% lower than the Des Moines average
  • Cost of living in Southwestern Hills is 7% higher than the Des Moines average
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Southwestern Hills? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Harmon Park
      Carney Park
      Brody School Park
      Water Works Park
      Ashworth Park
      Reichardt Natural Play Area
      Sayers Park
      Frisbie Park

      Entertainment

      Lauridsen Amphitheater
      Salisbury House
      Sylvan Theater
      Olson-Larson Galleries
      Artisan Gallery 218
      I.M. Pei Building
      Art Studios
      Des Moines Art Center

      Food & Drink

      Francie's
      Jimmy John's
      Subway
      B-Bop's
      McDonald's
      Burger King
      McDonald's
      Panera Bread

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Southwestern Hills? Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in Southwestern Hills.
      Drive to Work
      79%

      2% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      1% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      3% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Southwestern Hills? The cost of living in Southwestern Hills is 97/100 - which is 8% higher than Iowa.
      Southwestern Hills
      97

      3% less expensive than average

      Des Moines
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Southwestern Hills? Southwestern Hills crime rates are 1,159, which are 28% lower than Iowa
      Total Crime
      1,159 per 100k people

      50% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 87

      50% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -36%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Southwestern Hills? The median income in Southwestern Hills is $85,573 which is 57% higher than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $85,57355% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $44,21548% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      33% lower than the US average

      D- Health & Safety

      Is Southwestern Hills 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

      A+ Housing

      What are Southwestern Hills home prices? Southwestern Hills home prices are $193,675 - which is 46% higher than Iowa
      Median home value
      $193,6755% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9361% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      55%

      14% lower than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Southwestern Hills have good schools? The Southwestern Hills graduation rate is 91% - which is 3% higher than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      91%

      9% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      66%

      37% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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