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Greater South Side Area Facts

  • Greater South Side has a Livability Score of 58/100, which is considered below average
  • Greater South Side crime rates are 38% higher than the Des Moines average
  • Cost of living in Greater South Side is 3% lower than the Des Moines average
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Greater South Side? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Sayers Park
      Brody School Park
      MacRae Park
      Harmon Park
      Gray's Lake Park
      Reichardt Natural Play Area
      George Nahas Park
      Carney Park

      Entertainment

      Hutchens Stadium
      George J. Nahas Aquatic Center
      Lauridsen Amphitheater
      Principal Park
      Kum & Go Theater
      Science Center of Iowa
      Temple Theater
      Vaudeville Mews

      Food & Drink

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

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Greater South Side? Of all people who commute, 0.9% take public transportation in Greater South Side.
      Drive to Work
      85%

      4% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      3% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Greater South Side? The cost of living in Greater South Side is 89/100 - which is equal to Iowa.
      Greater South Side
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      Des Moines
      91

      9% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Greater South Side? Greater South Side crime rates are 5,295, which are 244% higher than Iowa
      Total Crime
      5,295 per 100k people

      150% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 19  

      150% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -6%

      Year over year crime is down

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in Greater South Side? The median income in Greater South Side is $77,282 which is 5% lower than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $77,2825% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $40,8049% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      39% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Greater South Side 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 Greater South Side home prices? Greater South Side home prices are $225,950 - which is 6% lower than Iowa
      Median home value
      $225,95031% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,24314% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      76%

      19% higher than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Greater South Side have good schools? The Greater South Side graduation rate is 86% - which is 2% lower than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      86%

      4% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      49%

      2% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      B User Ratings

      Is Greater South Side a good place to live? Greater South Side has an overall rating of 73% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      73%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      73%

      1 total surveys

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