Indianola Hills, Des Moines, IA Area Guide

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Indianola Hills Area Facts

  • Indianola Hills has a Livability Score of 71/100, which is considered excellent
  • Indianola Hills crime rates are 126% higher than the Des Moines average
  • Cost of living in Indianola Hills is 2% lower than the Des Moines average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Stone Park
      Columbus Park
      MacRae Park
      Raccoon River Greenway
      Allen Park
      Pioneer Park
      Pete Crivaro Park
      Gray's Lake Park

      Entertainment

      Hutchens Stadium
      Principal Park
      Science Center of Iowa
      Kum & Go Theater
      Vaudeville Mews
      PLATFORM
      Civic Center of Greater Des Moines
      World Food Prize Hall of Laureates

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Long John Silver's
      Extra Innings
      Little Caesars
      Mullet's
      Mr. Eggroll
      Hy-Vee Wine & Spirits
      Taco Bell

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Indianola Hills? Of all people who commute, 1.7% take public transportation in Indianola Hills.
      Drive to Work
      73%

      8% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      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 Indianola Hills? The cost of living in Indianola Hills is 88/100 - which is 1% lower than Iowa.
      Indianola Hills
      88

      12% 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 Indianola Hills? Indianola Hills crime rates are 9,149, which are 432% higher than Iowa
      Total Crime
      9,149 per 100k people

      301% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 11

      301% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      68%

      Year over year crime is up

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in Indianola Hills? The median income in Indianola Hills is $49,755 which is 9% lower than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $49,75510% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $23,50621% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      37% lower than the US average

      A- Health & Safety

      Is Indianola Hills 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 Indianola Hills home prices? Indianola Hills home prices are $127,000 - which is 4% lower than Iowa
      Median home value
      $127,00031% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $8619% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      61%

      4% lower than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Indianola Hills have good schools? The Indianola Hills graduation rate is 82% - which is 6% lower than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      82%

      1% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      46%

      5% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is Indianola Hills a good place to live? Indianola Hills has an overall rating of 82% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      82%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      82%

      1 total surveys

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