Livability Score

89
/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 A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Friedrich's World Coffees
Coffee Shop
Caribou Coffee
Coffee Shop
Zanzibar's Coffee Adventure
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Mars Cafe
Coffee Shop
Gateway Market Café
Coffee Shop
Grounds For Celebration
Coffee Shop
Smokey Row Coffee
Coffee Shop
Corazon Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Grounds For Celebration
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Horizon Line Coffee
Coffee Shop
Ritual Cafe
Coffee Shop
Northern Vessel
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Java Joe's
Coffee Shop
Java Joe's
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
St. Kilda
Coffee Shop
La Barista Coffee
Coffee Shop
Friedrichs Coffee
Coffee Shop
The Riverwalk Hub
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) A+
Richard Meier Building
Art Gallery
Des Moines Art Center
Museum
Art Studios
Art Gallery
Eliel Saarinen Building
Art Gallery
I.M. Pei Building
Art Gallery
Des Moines Community Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Sylvan Theater
Theatre Arts
Salisbury House
Museum
Black Cultural Center
Theatre Arts
La Casa Cultural Center
Theatre Arts
Sheslow Auditorium
Theatre Arts
The Varsity Cinema
Cinema
Drake Stadium
Stadium
Henry G. Harmon Fine Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Colby Park Performance Pavilion
Theatre Arts
Lauridsen Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Artisan Gallery 218
Art Gallery
Unknown Name
Attraction
Olson-Larson Galleries
Art Gallery
Hoyt Sherman Place
Theatre Arts
Rex Mathes Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Temple Theater
Theatre Arts
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Kum & Go Theater
Theatre Arts
Iowa Events Center
Attraction
Food and Drink (0) C+
The Juice Company
Beverages
Papa John's
Fast Food
Bruegger's Bagels
Fast Food
The Greenwood Lounge
Bar
Lot 33 Coffee Bar and Lounge
Bar
Ingersoll Wine & Spirits
Alcohol
Waveland Lounge
Bar
Wine Source
Alcohol
Little Caesars
Fast Food
The Station on Ingersoll
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
GT Lounge
Bar
Wellman's Pub
Bar
University Library Cafe
Bar
Palmer's Deli
Fast Food
Ingersoll Tap
Bar
Chocolaterie Stam
Sweets
McDonald's
Fast Food
Alpine Tap Room
Bar
Firehouse Subs
Fast Food
Pita Pit
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Panchero's
Fast Food
Des Moines Yacht Club
Bar
Big Tomato Pizza Company
Fast Food
Fitness (0) C-
Fitness by Design
Gym
Snap Fitness
Gym
Northwest Community Center
Community Centre
Harmony Yoga
Gym
Gregory and Suzie Glazer Burt Boys & Girls Club
Community Centre
CrossFit West Des Moines
Gym
Valley Junction Activity Center
Community Centre
Robert Mickle Center
Community Centre
Polk County Central Senior Center
Community Centre
Polk County Westside Community Center
Community Centre
Friendship Baptist Center
Community Centre
Farrell's
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
CrossFit 8035, at The Garage
Gym
Eddie Davis Community Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
CrossFit Flyover
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Farrell's
Gym
Gold's Gym
Gym
Xpressive Fitness
Gym
Burn Boot Camp
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Capitol Row
Gym
Groceries (0) B
The Cheese Shop of Des Moines
Cheese
La Mie Bakery
Bakery
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Campbell's Nutrition
Grocery Store
Crème Cupcake
Bakery
Paul
Bakery
Fareway
Grocery Store
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Hilal Groceries
Grocery Store
Plaza Food Market
Grocery Store
Gateway Market
Grocery Store
The Bake Shoppe
Bakery
D&D Bakery
Bakery
Nan's Nummies
Bakery
Let Them Eat Cake
Bakery
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Aldi
Grocery Store
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Old Home Bakery Outlet
Bakery
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Insomnia Cookies
Bakery
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Molly's Cupcakes
Bakery
Cash Saver
Grocery Store
Parks (0) A+
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Greenwood Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Ashworth Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Goodwin-Kirk Courtyard
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Helmick Commons
Park
Quad Creek Plaza
Park
Frisbie Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Water Works Park
Park
Witmer Park
Park
Shops (0) A+
Elements, Ltd.
Fashion
Repeat Boutique
Clothing
Bella Salon & Spa
Hairdresser
Roosevelt Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Susan Noland Designs in Gold
Fashion
Action Accents
Clothing
Transformations
Hairdresser
Git N Go
Convenience Store
17
Furniture
Pigott, Inc.
Furniture
Boesen the Florist
Florist
Axis Salon & Day Spa
Beauty
Whylie Eye Care Center
Optician
Preservation
Clothing
Loyal Sons Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Price Chopper Fuel
Convenience Store
Russ' Uptown Optical
Optician
Bone-A-Patreat
Pets
Git N Go
Convenience Store
Zumi
Clothing
Alexander's Photo
Electronics
Wireless Touch
Electronics
O'Donnell Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Waveland Barber/Stylist
Hairdresser
Salon Coiffure
Hairdresser
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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 B+

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Ingersoll Park.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations A+
42nd St & Woodland Ave
Bus Stop
42nd St & Harwood Dr
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 42nd St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 41st St
Bus Stop
42nd St & Rollins Ave
Bus Stop
42nd St & Rollins Ave
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 39th St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 39th St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 37th St
Bus Stop
42nd St & Kingman Blvd,
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 37th St
Bus Stop
42nd St & Kingman Blvd
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 35th St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 35th St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & #3220
Bus Stop
University Ave & 42nd St (Far-Side)
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & Crescent Dr
Bus Stop
University Ave & 41st St
Bus Stop
University Ave & 39th St
Bus Stop
University Ave & 39th St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 31st St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 31st St
Bus Stop
University Ave & 37th St
Bus Stop
University Ave & 37th St
Bus Stop
University Ave & 35th St
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% 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 Ingersoll Park is 103/100 - which is 15% higher than Iowa.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B
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-

Ingersoll Park crime rates are 1,173 per 100k, which is 27% lower than Iowa
Property Crime
966 crimes per 100k A
Violent Crime
207 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 Ingersoll Park is $73,304 - which is 34% higher than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$73,304 B
Unemployment Rate
0.2% A+
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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 A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Des Moines Fire and Rescue Department Station 5
Fire Station
Oral Surgeons, P.C.
Doctor
Iowa IV
Clinic
Des Moines Acupuncture
Doctor
Iowa Head and Neck, PC
Doctor
Whole Health Chiropractic
Doctor
Prenatal Vision Ultrasound
Clinic
Smile Orthodontics
Doctor
Center for Acupuncture and Healing Arts
Doctor
Ingersoll Dental Group
Dentist
Bauder Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Price Chopper Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Hy-Vee Drugstore
Pharmacy
Central Iowa Neurology PC
Doctor
UnityPoint Clinic
Clinic
Waveland Family Dental
Dentist
Linquist Family Dentistry
Dentist
University Dental Group
Dentist
Clinical Assessment & Treatment Services
Doctor
Collins & Hipp DDS
Dentist
Bruce Heilman Dentistry
Dentist
Des Moines University Clinic
Clinic
Hospice of Central Iowa
Nursing Home
Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine
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+

Ingersoll Park home prices are $236,200 - which is 78% higher than Iowa
Home Price
$236,200 A-
Home Appreciation Rate
24% A+
Home Affordability
3.2x (home price to income ratio) B
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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 A+

The Ingersoll Park graduation rate is 97% - which is 11% higher than Iowa
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
97% A+
Elementary Schools (1) A
St Augustin Catholic School
Hubbell Elementary
Greenwood Elementary School
Merrill Middle School
Hanawalt Elementary
Callanan Middle School
Ruby Van Meter School
Ruby Van Meter
Smouse Opportunity School
Windsor Elementary
Perkins Elementary School
St Theresa Catholic School
Hillside Elementary School
Mt Olive Lutheran School
Downtown School
Cowles Elementary School
Monroe Elementary School
New Horizos Academy
Edmunds Fine Arts Academy
Hillis Elementary School
King Elementary School
Holy Trinity
Clive Learning Academy
Walnut Street School
Brody Middle School
High Schools (0) C-
Roosevelt High School
Ruby Van Meter School
Ruby Van Meter
Walnut Creek Campus
Scavo Alternative High School
Dowling Catholic High School
Iowa Christian Academy
Lincoln High School
Hoover High School
North High School
Urbandale High School
Valley High School
Joshua Christian Academy
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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+)

ratings A+

Ingersoll Park has an overall rating of 96% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes 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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Ingersoll Park, Des Moines, IA Area Guide

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Ingersoll Park Area Facts

  • Ingersoll Park has a Livability Score of 89/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Ingersoll Park crime rates are 52% lower than the Des Moines average
  • Cost of living in Ingersoll Park is 14% higher than the Des Moines average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

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      Greenwood Park
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      Entertainment

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

      Food & Drink

      The Juice Company
      Papa John's
      Bruegger's Bagels
      The Greenwood Lounge
      Lot 33 Coffee Bar and Lounge
      Ingersoll Wine & Spirits
      Waveland Lounge
      Wine Source

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Ingersoll Park? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Ingersoll Park.
      Drive to Work
      75%

      6% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      1% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      4% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Ingersoll Park? The cost of living in Ingersoll Park is 103/100 - which is 15% higher than Iowa.
      Ingersoll Park
      103

      3% 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 Ingersoll Park? Ingersoll Park crime rates are 1,173, which are 27% lower than Iowa
      Total Crime
      1,173 per 100k people

      50% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 86

      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 Ingersoll Park? The median income in Ingersoll Park is $73,304 which is 34% higher than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $73,30433% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $47,01558% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      0%

      96% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Ingersoll Park 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 Ingersoll Park home prices? Ingersoll Park home prices are $236,200 - which is 78% higher than Iowa
      Median home value
      $236,20028% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,10416% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      80%

      26% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Ingersoll Park have good schools? The Ingersoll Park graduation rate is 97% - which is 11% higher than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      97%

      17% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Ingersoll Park a good place to live? Ingersoll Park has an overall rating of 96% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      96%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      96%

      2 total surveys

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