Livability Score

77
/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 D+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Caribou Coffee
Coffee Shop
Zanzibar's Coffee Adventure
Coffee Shop
Corazon Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Friedrich's World Coffees
Coffee Shop
Gateway Market Café
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Smokey Row Coffee
Coffee Shop
Horizon Line Coffee
Coffee Shop
Mars Cafe
Coffee Shop
Ritual Cafe
Coffee Shop
Grounds For Celebration
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Northern Vessel
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
La Barista Coffee
Coffee Shop
Java Joe's
Coffee Shop
St. Kilda
Coffee Shop
Grounds For Celebration
Coffee Shop
The Riverwalk Hub
Coffee Shop
Friedrichs Coffee
Coffee Shop
Scenic Route Bakery
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) A+
Salisbury House
Museum
Sylvan Theater
Theatre Arts
Art Studios
Art Gallery
I.M. Pei Building
Art Gallery
Des Moines Art Center
Museum
Eliel Saarinen Building
Art Gallery
Richard Meier Building
Art Gallery
Des Moines Community Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Lauridsen Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Artisan Gallery 218
Art Gallery
Olson-Larson Galleries
Art Gallery
Black Cultural Center
Theatre Arts
La Casa Cultural Center
Theatre Arts
Hoyt Sherman Place
Theatre Arts
Sheslow Auditorium
Theatre Arts
The Varsity Cinema
Cinema
Colby Park Performance Pavilion
Theatre Arts
Rex Mathes Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Henry G. Harmon Fine Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Drake Stadium
Stadium
Hutchens Stadium
Stadium
Temple Theater
Theatre Arts
Kum & Go Theater
Theatre Arts
PLATFORM
Nightclub
Vaudeville Mews
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (0) F
Bruegger's Bagels
Fast Food
The Greenwood Lounge
Bar
Lot 33 Coffee Bar and Lounge
Bar
Ingersoll Wine & Spirits
Alcohol
Wine Source
Alcohol
The Station on Ingersoll
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
GT Lounge
Bar
Wellman's Pub
Bar
The Juice Company
Beverages
McDonald's
Fast Food
Palmer's Deli
Fast Food
Chocolaterie Stam
Sweets
Ingersoll Tap
Bar
Pal Joey's
Bar
Papa John's
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Alpine Tap Room
Bar
Firehouse Subs
Fast Food
Pita Pit
Fast Food
Panchero's
Fast Food
Sully's Irish Pub
Bar
Taco John's
Fast Food
Des Moines Yacht Club
Bar
Big Tomato Pizza Company
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Fitness by Design
Gym
Valley Junction Activity Center
Community Centre
Polk County Westside Community Center
Community Centre
Snap Fitness
Gym
Robert Mickle Center
Community Centre
CrossFit West Des Moines
Gym
Eddie Davis Community Center
Community Centre
Harmony Yoga
Gym
Gregory and Suzie Glazer Burt Boys & Girls Club
Community Centre
Northwest Community Center
Community Centre
Polk County Central Senior Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
CrossFit 8035, at The Garage
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Friendship Baptist Center
Community Centre
Farrell's
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Farrell's
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Gold's Gym
Gym
Pioneer Columbus Community Recreation Center
Community Centre
Capitol Row
Gym
Gigi's Pilates Studio
Gym
Burn Boot Camp
Gym
Fitness World West
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
The Cheese Shop of Des Moines
Cheese
La Mie Bakery
Bakery
Crème Cupcake
Bakery
Let Them Eat Cake
Bakery
Nan's Nummies
Bakery
Fareway
Grocery Store
Campbell's Nutrition
Grocery Store
Gateway Market
Grocery Store
Hilal Groceries
Grocery Store
Paul
Bakery
Plaza Food Market
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
The Bake Shoppe
Bakery
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Cash Saver
Grocery Store
Fareway
Grocery Store
Aldi
Grocery Store
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
D&D Bakery
Bakery
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Insomnia Cookies
Bakery
Graziano Brothers
Grocery Store
Parks (0) A+
Ashworth Park
Park
Greenwood Park
Park
Water Works Park
Park
Frisbie Park
Park
Carney Park
Park
American Legion Park
Park
Reichardt Natural Play Area
Playground
Railroad Park
Park
Brody School Park
Park
Chamberlain Park
Park
Wilson Park
Park
Gray's Lake Park
Park
Carpenter Square
Park
Goodwin-Kirk Courtyard
Park
Harmon Park
Park
Drake Park
Park
Helmick Commons
Park
Quad Creek Plaza
Park
Meredith Courtyard
Park
Zimpleman Family Plaza
Park
Colby Park
Park
Kragie Newell Courtyard
Park
John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park
Park
Morgan E. Cline Courtyard
Park
Holiday Park
Park
Shops (0) F
Repeat Boutique
Clothing
Axis Salon & Day Spa
Beauty
17
Furniture
Pigott, Inc.
Furniture
Boesen the Florist
Florist
Whylie Eye Care Center
Optician
Preservation
Clothing
Loyal Sons Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Price Chopper Fuel
Convenience Store
Alexander's Photo
Electronics
QuikTrip
Convenience Store
Elements, Ltd.
Fashion
Dollar General
Discount Store
Bella Salon & Spa
Hairdresser
Roosevelt Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Susan Noland Designs in Gold
Fashion
Action Accents
Clothing
Conoco
Convenience Store
Transformations
Hairdresser
Git N Go
Convenience Store
Cownie Furs
Clothing
Badowers
Clothing
Conoco
Convenience Store
The Mansion
Furniture
Blondie's Beauty Parlor
Beauty
See more Linden Heights amenity data

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, 2.6% take public transportation in Linden Heights.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations B+
Ingersoll Ave & 41st St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 42nd St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 39th St
Bus Stop
42nd St & Harwood Dr
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 39th St
Bus Stop
42nd St & Woodland Ave
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 37th St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 37th St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 35th St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 35th St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & #3220
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & Crescent Dr
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 31st St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 31st St
Bus Stop
42nd St & Rollins Ave
Bus Stop
42nd St & Rollins Ave
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 29th St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 29th St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 28th St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 28th St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & #2610
Bus Stop
42nd St & Kingman Blvd,
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & #2525
Bus Stop
42nd St & Kingman Blvd
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 23rd St
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.6% F
See more Linden Heights commute data

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 C-

The cost of living in Linden Heights is 115/100 - which is 29% higher than Iowa.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D
See more Linden Heights cost of living data

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

Linden Heights crime rates are 1,622 per 100k, which is 6% lower than Iowa
Property Crime
1,340 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
283 crimes per 100k A
See more Linden Heights crime data

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 Linden Heights is $82,279 - which is 51% higher than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$82,279 A
Unemployment Rate
2.6% A-
See more Linden Heights employment data

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 some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Center for Acupuncture and Healing Arts
Doctor
Des Moines Acupuncture
Doctor
Smile Orthodontics
Doctor
Oral Surgeons, P.C.
Doctor
Ingersoll Dental Group
Dentist
Iowa Head and Neck, PC
Doctor
Bauder Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Des Moines University Clinic
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Des Moines Fire and Rescue Department Station 5
Fire Station
Price Chopper Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine
Doctor
Iowa IV
Clinic
Whole Health Chiropractic
Doctor
Prenatal Vision Ultrasound
Clinic
Ingersoll Family Dentistry
Dentist
Diagnostic Clinic
Doctor
Iowa Complete Wellness Chiropractic
Doctor
Mark Essy DDS
Dentist
Hospice of Central Iowa
Nursing Home
Wehrspan Chiropractic
Doctor
Hy-Vee Drugstore
Pharmacy
Central Iowa Neurology PC
Doctor
UnityPoint Clinic
Clinic
Linquist Family Dentistry
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
See more Linden Heights health & safety data

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+

Linden Heights home prices are $357,000 - which is 169% higher than Iowa
Home Price
$357,000 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
15% A
Home Affordability
4.3x (home price to income ratio) D-
See more Linden Heights housing data

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 B

The Linden Heights graduation rate is 98% - which is 12% higher than Iowa
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
98% A+
Elementary Schools (0) F
St Augustin Catholic School
Greenwood Elementary School
Hanawalt Elementary
Merrill Middle School
Hubbell Elementary
Callanan Middle School
Ruby Van Meter School
Ruby Van Meter
Smouse Opportunity School
Brody Middle School
Hillside Elementary School
Downtown School
Windsor Elementary
St Theresa Catholic School
Jefferson Elementary School
Des Moines Adventist School
Perkins Elementary School
Edmunds Fine Arts Academy
Sacred Heart School
Walnut Street School
Cowles Elementary School
Mt Olive Lutheran School
King Elementary School
New Horizos Academy
Monroe Elementary School
High Schools (0) F
Roosevelt High School
Ruby Van Meter School
Ruby Van Meter
Scavo Alternative High School
Walnut Creek Campus
Lincoln High School
Dowling Catholic High School
Iowa Christian Academy
Orchard Place School
Virtual Campus
See more Linden Heights education data

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 N/A

Linden Heights has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
From AreaVibes
User Surveys (0)
From AreaVibes
See more Linden Heights user rating data

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+)

Amenities Commute Cost of Living Crime Employment Health & Safety Housing Schools User Ratings

Linden Heights, Des Moines, IA Area Guide

Get crime, demographics and other data for any location in Linden Heights, Des Moines, IA
Photo of Des Moines, IA
( 0 Ratings )

Living in Linden Heights, Des Moines, IA

Ranks better than 77% of areas Follow

Linden Heights Area Facts

  • Linden Heights has a Livability Score of 77/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Linden Heights crime rates are 60% lower than the Des Moines average
  • Cost of living in Linden Heights is 28% higher than the Des Moines average
See How Much House You Can Afford. Get Pre-Approved Today

Linden Heights Reviews

Write a review about Linden Heights Tell people what you like or don't like about Linden Heights…
Show All Reviews

How Do You Rate The Livability In Linden Heights?

1. Select a livability score between 1-100
0
Awful25
Poor50
Average75
Good100
Great
2. Select any tags that apply to this area
View results

Compare Des Moines, IA Livability

      vs

      D+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Ashworth Park
      Greenwood Park
      Water Works Park
      Frisbie Park
      Carney Park
      American Legion Park
      Reichardt Natural Play Area
      Railroad Park

      Entertainment

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

      Food & Drink

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

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Linden Heights? Of all people who commute, 2.6% take public transportation in Linden Heights.
      Drive to Work
      75%

      6% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      1% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      equal to the US average

      C- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Linden Heights? The cost of living in Linden Heights is 115/100 - which is 29% higher than Iowa.
      Linden Heights
      115

      15% 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 Linden Heights? Linden Heights 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 Linden Heights? The median income in Linden Heights is $82,279 which is 51% higher than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $82,27949% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $86,807191% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      43% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Linden Heights 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 Linden Heights home prices? Linden Heights home prices are $357,000 - which is 169% higher than Iowa
      Median home value
      $357,00093% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9371% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      62%

      3% lower than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Linden Heights have good schools? The Linden Heights graduation rate is 98% - which is 12% higher than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      98%

      19% 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

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Linden Heights a good place to live? Linden Heights has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      n/a%

      0 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      n/a%

      0 total surveys

      Des Moines neighborhoods


      Best Neighborhoods in Des Moines for Singles
      Best Neighborhoods in Des Moines for Families
      Safest Neighborhoods in Des Moines
      Most Dangerous Neighborhoods in Des Moines
      Most Affordable Neighborhoods in Des Moines
      Most Expensive Neighborhoods in Des Moines
      General
      For Professionals
      Follow Us
      AV on Twitter AV on Facebook
      © AreaVibes Inc. 2010-2025