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Greenwood Area Facts

  • Greenwood has a Livability Score of 81/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Greenwood crime rates are 60% lower than the Des Moines average
  • Cost of living in Greenwood is 19% higher than the Des Moines average
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      A- Amenities

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

      Parks

      Water Works Park
      Greenwood Park
      Reichardt Natural Play Area
      Ashworth Park
      Chamberlain Park
      Carney Park
      Carpenter Square
      Gray's Lake Park

      Entertainment

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

      Food & Drink

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

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Greenwood? Of all people who commute, 0.4% take public transportation in Greenwood.
      Drive to Work
      85%

      4% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      1% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      C Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Greenwood? The cost of living in Greenwood is 107/100 - which is 20% higher than Iowa.
      Greenwood
      107

      7% more 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 Greenwood? Greenwood crime rates are 1,622, which are 6% lower than Iowa
      Total Crime
      1,622 per 100k people

      29% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 62

      29% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      68%

      Year over year crime is up

      A Employment

      What is the median income in Greenwood? The median income in Greenwood is $70,557 which is 29% higher than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $70,55728% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $59,27399% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      69% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Greenwood 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 Greenwood home prices? Greenwood home prices are $276,100 - which is 108% higher than Iowa
      Median home value
      $276,10049% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,08214% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      72%

      13% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Greenwood have good schools? The Greenwood graduation rate is 98% - which is 11% higher than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      98%

      18% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      65%

      34% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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