Livability Score

68
/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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Grounds For Celebration
Coffee Shop
Java Joe's
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Twisted Bean Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Mars Cafe
Coffee Shop
Friedrich's World Coffees
Coffee Shop
Smokey Row Coffee
Coffee Shop
Northern Vessel
Coffee Shop
Gateway Market Café
Coffee Shop
Caribou Coffee
Coffee Shop
Zanzibar's Coffee Adventure
Coffee Shop
Grounds For Celebration
Coffee Shop
Ritual Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Horizon Line Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Unknown Name
Attraction
Unknown Name
Attraction
Unknown Name
Attraction
Unknown Name
Attraction
Unknown Name
Attraction
Northwest Aquatic Center
Water Park
Prairie Meadows Riviera Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Merle Hay Lanes
Bowling Alley
Flix Brewhouse
Cinema
Drake Stadium
Stadium
Henry G. Harmon Fine Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Sheslow Auditorium
Theatre Arts
The Varsity Cinema
Cinema
La Casa Cultural Center
Theatre Arts
Black Cultural Center
Theatre Arts
Heritage Carousel of Des Moines
Attraction
Des Moines Community Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Viking Theater
Theatre Arts
Unknown Name
Stadium
Hoyt Sherman Place
Theatre Arts
Iowa Events Center
Attraction
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Iowa Hall of Pride
Museum
Richard Meier Building
Art Gallery
Des Moines Art Center
Museum
Food and Drink (3) D-
Domino's
Fast Food
Babylon Grill
Fast Food
Trophy's Sports Bar & Grill
Bar
Triangle Tap
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Cooney's Tavern
Bar
GoodSons
Bar
Beaver Tap
Bar
Dam Pub
Bar
Beaverdale Confections
Sweets
Donut Hut
Fast Food
J & J Pub
Bar
Burger King
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Abelardo's
Fast Food
Jersey Mike's Subs
Fast Food
Snookies Malt Shop
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Players Sports Bar & Grill
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Jeannie's Bottle
Bar
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Robert D. Ray “Tai House” Welcome Center
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Farrell's
Gym
CrossFit Flyover
Gym
CrossFit Merle Hay
Gym
Polk County Northside Community Center
Community Centre
Grand Lodge of Iowa
Community Centre
Friendship Baptist Center
Community Centre
Gregory and Suzie Glazer Burt Boys & Girls Club
Community Centre
Northwest Community Center
Community Centre
Polk County Central Senior Center
Community Centre
Snap Fitness
Gym
Harmony Yoga
Gym
Snap Fitness
Gym
Xpressive Fitness
Gym
CrossFit 8035, at The Garage
Gym
Johnston Lions Club
Community Centre
Robert Mickle Center
Community Centre
Fitness World 24
Gym
Fitness by Design
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Curves
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Unknown Name
Grocery Store
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Old Home Bakery Outlet
Bakery
Fareway
Grocery Store
Paul
Bakery
Plaza Food Market
Grocery Store
Hilal Groceries
Grocery Store
Campbell's Nutrition
Grocery Store
D&D Bakery
Bakery
Big Sky Bread Company
Bakery
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Fareway
Grocery Store
Cash Saver
Grocery Store
La Mie Bakery
Bakery
The Cheese Shop of Des Moines
Cheese
El Palmino
Grocery Store
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Gateway Market
Grocery Store
Crème Cupcake
Bakery
The Bake Shoppe
Bakery
Jung's Oriental Food Store
Grocery Store
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Parks (2) C-
Woodlawn Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Beaverdale Park
Park
Ashby Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Westchester Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Prospect Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
McHenry Park Sprayground
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
McHenry Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Riverview Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Riley Park
Park
Variety Star Playground
Playground
Shops (3) D-
Outlet Cigarette Beer & Liquor
Convenience Store
Git N Go
Convenience Store
Home Zone Rent-to-Own
Furniture
Saigon Market
Convenience Store
Aaron's
Furniture
Dollar General
Discount Store
Casey's General Store
Convenience Store
T-Shirt Graphics
Clothing
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Boesen the Florist
Florist
Oasis
Convenience Store
Gibbs Salon
Hairdresser
O'Donnell Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
A C Beauty
Hairdresser
Beaverdale Bicycle
Bicycle
Mahalie's
Beauty
Custom Upholstery
Furniture
Beaverdale Books
Books
ViVi Nails & Spa
Beauty
The Backroom
Clothing
Repinned
Furniture
A Cutting Edge Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Traviss Audio-Video
Electronics
Tawakal Grocery
Convenience Store
Ibrahim Grocery
Convenience Store
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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 F

Of all people who commute, 1.5% take public transportation in Lower Beaver.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations F
Euclid Ave & Polk County River Place
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
6th Ave & Douglas Ave
Bus Stop
6th Ave & Euclid Ave
Bus Stop
6th Ave & Euclid Ave
Bus Stop
6th Ave & Oak Park Ave
Bus Stop
6th Ave & Ovid Ave
Bus Stop
6th Ave & Ovid Ave
Bus Stop
6th Ave & Beckwith Ave
Bus Stop
Douglas Ave & 4th St
Bus Stop
6th Ave & Beckwith Ave
Bus Stop
Euclid Ave & 4th St
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
6th Ave & Boston Ave
Bus Stop
6th Ave & Boston Ave
Bus Stop
6th Ave & Corning Ave
Bus Stop
Douglas Ave & 2nd Ave
Bus Stop
Euclid Ave & 2nd Ave
Bus Stop
6th Ave & New York Ave
Bus Stop
6th Ave & New York Ave
Bus Stop
E Euclid Ave & Oxford St
Bus Stop
E Douglas Ave & Oxford St
Bus Stop
6th Ave & Holcomb Ave
Bus Stop
6th Ave & Holcomb Ave
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.5% 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 Lower Beaver is 94/100 - which is 5% higher than Iowa.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A-
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 C

Lower Beaver crime rates are 1,994 per 100k, which is 23% higher than Iowa
Property Crime
1,641 crimes per 100k C+
Violent Crime
352 crimes per 100k C-
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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 B+

The median income in Lower Beaver is $67,550 - which is 24% higher than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$67,550 C+
Unemployment Rate
2.5% A
See more Lower Beaver 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 not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
VA Medical Center
Hospital
Hy-Vee Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Beaver Avenue Dental
Dentist
Unknown Name
Dentist
Medicap Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Des Moines Fire and Rescue Department Station 9
Fire Station
Foot & Ankle Institute
Doctor
Douglas Avenue Professional Clinic
Doctor
The Livewell Clinic
Doctor
Des Moines Pediatric & Adolescent Clinic
Doctor
Broadlawns Medical Center Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Broadlawns Medical Center
Hospital
Price Chopper Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Mosier Dental
Dentist
Aspen Dental
Dentist
UnityPoint Clinic Family Medicine - Merle Hay
Clinic
Target Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Iowa State Patrol - Post 1
Police
Mercy Franklin Center
Hospital
Mercy Beaverdale Medical Clinic
Hospital
Mercy Urbandale Medical Clinic
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
MercyOne House of Mercy
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
See more Lower Beaver 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+

Lower Beaver home prices are $165,500 - which is 25% higher than Iowa
Home Price
$165,500 C
Home Appreciation Rate
10% B+
Home Affordability
2.5x (home price to income ratio) A+
See more Lower Beaver 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 C

The Lower Beaver graduation rate is 86% - which is 2% lower than Iowa
School Test Scores
53% D-
High School Grad. Rates
86% C+
Elementary Schools (1) F
Samuelson Elementary School
Meredith Middle School
Holy Trinity
Monroe Elementary School
Moore Elementary School
Oak Park
Joshua Christian Academy
Perkins Elementary School
Hillis Elementary School
Jensen Elementary School
Harding Middle School
King Elementary School
Findley Elementary School
St Pius X School
Mt Olive Lutheran School
Moulton Elementary School
Madison Elementary School
New Horizos Academy
Olmsted Elementary School
Lawson Elementary School
Cattell Elementary School
Cornell Elementary School
Cowles Elementary School
Edmunds Fine Arts Academy
Callanan Middle School
High Schools (0) F
Hoover High School
Joshua Christian Academy
North High School
Urbandale High School
Saydel High School
Roosevelt High School
Ruby Van Meter
Ruby Van Meter School
Johnston Middle School
Scavo Alternative High School
See more Lower Beaver 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 A-

Lower Beaver has an overall rating of 78% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
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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Lower Beaver, Des Moines, IA Area Guide

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  • Lower Beaver has a Livability Score of 68/100, which is considered good
  • Lower Beaver crime rates are 18% 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
      Unknown Name
      Beaverdale Park
      Ashby Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Northwest Aquatic Center
      Prairie Meadows Riviera Amphitheater
      Merle Hay Lanes

      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 1,994, which are 23% higher than Iowa
      Total Crime
      1,994 per 100k people

      14% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 51

      14% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -36%

      Year over year crime is down

      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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