River Bend, Des Moines, IA Area Guide

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River Bend Area Facts

  • River Bend has a Livability Score of 70/100, which is considered good
  • River Bend crime rates are 126% higher than the Des Moines average
  • Cost of living in River Bend is 4% lower than the Des Moines average
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      D Amenities

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

      Parks

      Bates Park
      Highland Park
      Edna Griffin Park
      Nash Park
      Birdland Sports Park
      Birdland Park
      Evelyn Davis Park
      Mercy Park

      Entertainment

      Heritage Carousel of Des Moines
      Prairie Meadows Riviera Amphitheater
      Iowa Events Center
      Iowa Hall of Pride
      The Garden Nightclub
      The Varsity Cinema
      World Food Prize Hall of Laureates
      Henry G. Harmon Fine Arts Center

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Vickie's
      Subway
      Burger King
      J & J Pub
      Domino's
      Dunkin'
      Bellhop

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in River Bend? Of all people who commute, 8.4% take public transportation in River Bend.
      Drive to Work
      64%

      16% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      8%

      7% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in River Bend? The cost of living in River Bend is 86/100 - which is 3% lower than Iowa.
      River Bend
      86

      14% 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 River Bend? River Bend crime rates are 9,171, which are 433% higher than Iowa
      Total Crime
      9,171 per 100k people

      302% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 11

      302% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      68%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in River Bend? The median income in River Bend is $35,134 which is 36% lower than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $35,13436% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $14,21752% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      8%

      69% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is River Bend a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are 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 River Bend home prices? River Bend home prices are $121,000 - which is 9% lower than Iowa
      Median home value
      $121,00034% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $73423% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      37%

      42% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does River Bend have good schools? The River Bend graduation rate is 64% - which is 27% lower than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      64%

      23% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      35%

      28% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is River Bend a good place to live? River Bend has an overall rating of 45% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      45%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      45%

      2 total surveys

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