Oak Park, Des Moines, IA Area Guide

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Oak Park Area Facts

  • Oak Park has a Livability Score of 75/100, which is considered excellent
  • Oak Park crime rates are 47% higher than the Des Moines average
  • Cost of living in Oak Park is 3% lower than the Des Moines average
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      D Amenities

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

      Parks

      McHenry Park Sprayground
      McHenry Park
      Riverview Park
      Variety Star Playground
      Prospect Park
      Highland Park
      Birdland Sports Park
      Edna Griffin Park

      Entertainment

      Prairie Meadows Riviera Amphitheater
      Heritage Carousel of Des Moines
      Drake Stadium
      Viking Theater
      Henry G. Harmon Fine Arts Center
      Sheslow Auditorium
      The Varsity Cinema
      La Casa Cultural Center

      Food & Drink

      Dairy Queen
      Subway
      Triangle Tap
      Vickie's
      J & J Pub
      Trophy's Sports Bar & Grill
      Burger King
      Babylon Grill

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Oak Park? Of all people who commute, 1.7% take public transportation in Oak Park.
      Drive to Work
      84%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      1% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Oak Park? The cost of living in Oak Park is 88/100 - which is 2% lower than Iowa.
      Oak Park
      88

      12% less expensive than average

      Des Moines
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Oak Park? Oak Park crime rates are 5,970, which are 247% higher than Iowa
      Total Crime
      5,970 per 100k people

      162% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 17

      162% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      68%

      Year over year crime is up

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Oak Park? The median income in Oak Park is $54,186 which is 1% lower than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $54,1862% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $24,48318% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      7%

      56% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Oak 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 Oak Park home prices? Oak Park home prices are $114,700 - which is 14% lower than Iowa
      Median home value
      $114,70038% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $950equal to the US average
      Home Ownership
      70%

      9% higher than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Oak Park have good schools? The Oak Park graduation rate is 79% - which is 10% lower than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      79%

      5% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      47%

      2% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A- User Ratings

      Is Oak Park a good place to live? Oak Park has an overall rating of 79% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      79%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      79%

      1 total surveys

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