Lower Beaver, Des Moines, IA Area Guide

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Lower Beaver Area Facts

  • Lower Beaver has a Livability Score of 68/100, which is considered good
  • Lower Beaver crime rates are 57% lower than the Des Moines average
  • Cost of living in Lower Beaver is 4% higher than the Des Moines average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Woodlawn Park
      Beaverdale Park
      Ashby Park
      Westchester Park
      Prospect Park
      McHenry Park Sprayground
      McHenry Park
      Riverview Park

      Entertainment

      Northwest Aquatic Center
      Prairie Meadows Riviera Amphitheater
      Merle Hay Lanes
      Flix Brewhouse
      Drake Stadium
      Henry G. Harmon Fine Arts Center
      Sheslow Auditorium
      The Varsity Cinema

      Food & Drink

      Domino's
      Babylon Grill
      Trophy's Sports Bar & Grill
      Triangle Tap
      Subway
      Cooney's Tavern
      GoodSons
      Beaver Tap

      B+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Lower Beaver? Of all people who commute, 1.5% take public transportation in Lower Beaver.
      Drive to Work
      84%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Lower Beaver? The cost of living in Lower Beaver is 94/100 - which is 5% higher than Iowa.
      Lower Beaver
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      Des Moines
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C Crime

      What is the crime rate in Lower Beaver? Lower Beaver crime rates are 1,745, which are 1% higher than Iowa
      Total Crime
      1,745 per 100k people

      23% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 58  

      23% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      68%

      Year over year crime is up

      B+ Employment

      What is the median income in Lower Beaver? The median income in Lower Beaver is $67,550 which is 24% higher than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $67,55022% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $32,4739% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      46% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Lower Beaver 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 Lower Beaver home prices? Lower Beaver home prices are $165,500 - which is 25% higher than Iowa
      Median home value
      $165,50010% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $951equal to the US average
      Home Ownership
      68%

      7% higher than the US average

      C Schools

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

      3% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      53%

      9% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A- User Ratings

      Is Lower Beaver a good place to live? Lower Beaver has an overall rating of 78% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      78%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      78%

      1 total surveys

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