Capitol East, Des Moines, IA Area Guide

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Capitol East Area Facts

  • Capitol East has a Livability Score of 64/100, which is considered good
  • Capitol East crime rates are 47% higher than the Des Moines average
  • Cost of living in Capitol East is 10% lower than the Des Moines average
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      C- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Capitol East? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Redhead Park
      Stewart Square Park
      Ashfield Park
      Iowa State Capitol
      Martin Luther King Jr. Park
      Iowa State Capitol West Terrace
      Cohen Park
      Whitmer Park

      Entertainment

      Williams Metro Stadium
      State of Iowa Historical Building
      The Garden Nightclub
      Simon Estes Amphitheater
      World Food Prize Hall of Laureates
      Civic Center of Greater Des Moines
      Principal Park
      Iowa Hall of Pride

      Food & Drink

      Arby's
      Wingstop
      McDonald's
      Burger King
      Subway
      Oasis Liquor
      Taco John's
      Dunkin'

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Capitol East? Of all people who commute, 2.6% take public transportation in Capitol East.
      Drive to Work
      67%

      14% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      1% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Capitol East? The cost of living in Capitol East is 82/100 - which is 9% lower than Iowa.
      Capitol East
      82

      18% 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 Capitol East? Capitol East crime rates are 5,962, which are 246% higher than Iowa
      Total Crime
      5,962 per 100k people

      161% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 17

      161% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      68%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Capitol East? The median income in Capitol East is $36,169 which is 34% lower than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $36,16935% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $16,20346% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      14% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Capitol East 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 Capitol East home prices? Capitol East home prices are $71,067 - which is 46% lower than Iowa
      Median home value
      $71,06762% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $81514% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      41%

      36% lower than the US average

      D Schools

      Does Capitol East have good schools? The Capitol East graduation rate is 61% - which is 31% lower than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      61%

      27% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      50%

      3% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Capitol East a good place to live? Capitol East has an overall rating of 1% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      1%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      1%

      1 total surveys

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