Livability Score

71
/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
Grounds For Celebration
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Friedrich's World Coffees
Coffee Shop
Corazon Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Friedrichs Coffee
Coffee Shop
Caribou Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Grounds For Celebration
Coffee Shop
PerKup Cafe
Coffee Shop
Java Joe's
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
La Barista Coffee
Coffee Shop
Zanzibar's Coffee Adventure
Coffee Shop
Mars Cafe
Coffee Shop
Caribou Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Smokey Row Coffee
Coffee Shop
Gateway Market Café
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Twisted Bean Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Horizon Line Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Colby Park Performance Pavilion
Theatre Arts
Richard Meier Building
Art Gallery
Eliel Saarinen Building
Art Gallery
Des Moines Art Center
Museum
I.M. Pei Building
Art Gallery
Art Studios
Art Gallery
Des Moines Community Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Sylvan Theater
Theatre Arts
Artisan Gallery 218
Art Gallery
Rex Mathes Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Salisbury House
Museum
Olson-Larson Galleries
Art Gallery
Last Laugh Comedy Club
Theatre Arts
Clive Caboose
Attraction
AMC Classic Cobblestone 9
Cinema
Black Cultural Center
Theatre Arts
La Casa Cultural Center
Theatre Arts
Drake Stadium
Stadium
Merle Hay Lanes
Bowling Alley
Flix Brewhouse
Cinema
Sheslow Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Henry G. Harmon Fine Arts Center
Theatre Arts
The Varsity Cinema
Cinema
Northwest Aquatic Center
Water Park
Urbandale Public Art Park
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (0) D-
Maple Vape Lounge
Bar
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Waveland Lounge
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
B-Bop's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Charlie's Filling Station
Bar
Sully's Irish Pub
Bar
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Pal Joey's
Bar
European Flavors
Deli
Subway
Fast Food
Taco John's
Fast Food
University Tap
Bar
Hickman Soft Serve Royal Treats
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
515 Brewing Company
Bar
The Juice Company
Beverages
Papa John's
Fast Food
Shang Yuen
Fast Food
Chocolate Storybook
Sweets
Fitness (0) F
CrossFit West Des Moines
Gym
Northwest Community Center
Community Centre
Fitness by Design
Gym
Snap Fitness
Gym
Valley Junction Activity Center
Community Centre
Polk County Westside Community Center
Community Centre
Gold's Gym
Gym
Farrell's
Gym
Eddie Davis Community Center
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Burn Boot Camp
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
CrossFit Flyover
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Xpressive Fitness
Gym
Farrell's
Gym
Gregory and Suzie Glazer Burt Boys & Girls Club
Community Centre
Fitness World West
Gym
Harmony Yoga
Gym
Fitness World 24
Gym
Elks Lodge #2752
Community Centre
Polk County Central Senior Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Friendship Baptist Center
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
The Bake Shoppe
Bakery
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Aldi
Grocery Store
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Fareway
Grocery Store
D&D Bakery
Bakery
La Mie Bakery
Bakery
The Cheese Shop of Des Moines
Cheese
Campbell's Nutrition
Grocery Store
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Old Home Bakery Outlet
Bakery
Nan's Nummies
Bakery
Let Them Eat Cake
Bakery
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Paul
Bakery
Lara's Bakery
Bakery
Natural Grocers
Grocery Store
Fresh Thyme
Grocery Store
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Big Sky Bread Company
Bakery
Crème Cupcake
Bakery
Hilal Groceries
Grocery Store
Plaza Food Market
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Parks (0) B
Lions Park
Park
Colby Park
Park
American Legion Park
Park
Greenwood Park
Park
Tower Park
Park
George Lundberg Park
Park
Frisbie Park
Park
Ashworth Park
Park
Pearson Park
Park
Riley Park
Park
Rocklyn Park
Park
Wilson Park
Park
Witmer Park
Park
Railroad Park
Park
Florer Park
Park
Murphy Park
Park
Aasheim Plaza
Park
Linnan Park
Park
Holiday Park
Park
Swanson Memorial Park
Park
South Karen Acres Park
Park
Goodwin-Kirk Courtyard
Park
Trolley Park
Park
Quad Creek Plaza
Park
Helmick Commons
Park
Shops (0) C+
Favorites
Clothing
Al-Raseen Store
Convenience Store
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Moda Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Wild Birds Unlimited
Pets
Kum & Go
Convenience Store
Suite Dreams
Furniture
O'Donnell Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Supercuts
Hairdresser
Universal Kutz
Hairdresser
iWork & Play
Clothing
Salon Coiffure
Hairdresser
Waveland Barber/Stylist
Hairdresser
Midwest Computer Service
Electronics
Urban Style Salon
Hairdresser
ERIK'S - Bike Board Ski
Bicycle
Casey's General Store
Convenience Store
Git N Go
Convenience Store
Kum & Go
Convenience Store
True Value
Home Improvement
Interstate All Battery Center
Electronics
Tivoli Salon
Hairdresser
Hy-Vee Fast & Fresh
Convenience Store
Flowerama
Florist
Petco
Pets
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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, 0.0% take public transportation in Waveland Woods.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
42nd St & Kingman Blvd
Bus Stop
42nd St & Kingman Blvd,
Bus Stop
42nd St & Rollins Ave
Bus Stop
42nd St & Rollins Ave
Bus Stop
University Ave & 42nd St (Far-Side)
Bus Stop
University Ave & 41st St
Bus Stop
42nd St & Woodland Ave
Bus Stop
42nd St & Harwood Dr
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 42nd St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 41st St
Bus Stop
University Ave & 39th St
Bus Stop
University Ave & 39th St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 39th St
Bus Stop
University Ave & 37th St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 39th St
Bus Stop
University Ave & 37th St
Bus Stop
University Ave & 35th St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 37th St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 37th St
Bus Stop
University Ave & 34th St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 35th St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 35th St
Bus Stop
University Ave & 32nd St
Bus Stop
University Ave & 31st St (Far-Side)
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & #3220
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% 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 Waveland Woods is 93/100 - which is 4% higher than Iowa.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B+
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 B+

Waveland Woods crime rates are 3,413 per 100k, which is 98% higher than Iowa
Property Crime
2,818 crimes per 100k B+
Violent Crime
595 crimes per 100k B
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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 Waveland Woods is $65,250 - which is 20% higher than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$65,250 C
Unemployment Rate
3.0% B+
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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 (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Hospice of Central Iowa
Nursing Home
Iowa Dental Group
Dentist
Windsor Heights Police Department
Police
Windsor Heights Fire Department
Fire Station
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walnut Creek Pediatrics
Clinic
Hy-Vee Pharmacy
Pharmacy
University Dental Group
Dentist
Medicap Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Wehrspan Chiropractic
Doctor
Clinical Assessment & Treatment Services
Doctor
Elite Dental Studio
Dentist
Waveland Family Dental
Dentist
Mercy Beaverdale Medical Clinic
Hospital
Collins & Hipp DDS
Dentist
Linquist Family Dentistry
Dentist
Bruce Heilman Dentistry
Dentist
Mercy Franklin Center
Hospital
Whole Health Chiropractic
Doctor
Prenatal Vision Ultrasound
Clinic
Iowa IV
Clinic
Family Medicine at Northwest
Clinic
Central Iowa Neurology PC
Doctor
UnityPoint Clinic
Clinic
Hy-Vee Drugstore
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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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+

Waveland Woods home prices are $166,600 - which is 25% higher than Iowa
Home Price
$166,600 C
Home Appreciation Rate
14% A
Home Affordability
2.6x (home price to income ratio) A+
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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 A

The Waveland Woods graduation rate is 97% - which is 10% higher than Iowa
School Test Scores
62% C
High School Grad. Rates
97% A+
Elementary Schools (1) C-
Windsor Elementary
St Theresa Catholic School
Cowles Elementary School
Merrill Middle School
Mt Olive Lutheran School
New Horizos Academy
Hanawalt Elementary
Hubbell Elementary
Hillside Elementary School
Clive Learning Academy
Hillis Elementary School
Perkins Elementary School
St Augustin Catholic School
Greenwood Elementary School
Sacred Heart School
Crestview School Of Inquiry
Callanan Middle School
Holy Trinity
Fairmeadows Elementary School
St Pius X School
Ruby Van Meter School
Smouse Opportunity School
Ruby Van Meter
Moore Elementary School
Iowa Christian Academy
High Schools (0) F
Walnut Creek Campus
Roosevelt High School
Dowling Catholic High School
Ruby Van Meter School
Ruby Van Meter
Iowa Christian Academy
Hoover High School
Valley High School
Urbandale High School
Scavo Alternative High School
Valley Southwoods
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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+)

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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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Waveland Woods Area Facts

  • Waveland Woods has a Livability Score of 71/100, which is considered excellent
  • Waveland Woods crime rates are 16% lower than the Des Moines average
  • Cost of living in Waveland Woods is 3% higher than the Des Moines average
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      D+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Lions Park
      Colby Park
      American Legion Park
      Greenwood Park
      Tower Park
      George Lundberg Park
      Frisbie Park
      Ashworth Park

      Entertainment

      Colby Park Performance Pavilion
      Richard Meier Building
      Eliel Saarinen Building
      Des Moines Art Center
      I.M. Pei Building
      Art Studios
      Des Moines Community Playhouse
      Sylvan Theater

      Food & Drink

      Maple Vape Lounge
      Dairy Queen
      Subway
      Dunkin'
      Jimmy John's
      Waveland Lounge
      McDonald's
      Burger King

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Waveland Woods? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Waveland Woods.
      Drive to Work
      94%

      13% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      1% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      4% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Waveland Woods? The cost of living in Waveland Woods is 93/100 - which is 4% higher than Iowa.
      Waveland Woods
      93

      7% less expensive than average

      Des Moines
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Waveland Woods? Waveland Woods crime rates are 3,413, which are 98% higher than Iowa
      Total Crime
      3,413 per 100k people

      50% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 30

      50% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      68%

      Year over year crime is up

      B- Employment

      What is the median income in Waveland Woods? The median income in Waveland Woods is $65,250 which is 20% higher than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $65,25018% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $33,07411% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      36% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Waveland Woods 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 Waveland Woods home prices? Waveland Woods home prices are $166,600 - which is 25% higher than Iowa
      Median home value
      $166,60010% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $8837% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      82%

      29% higher than the US average

      A Schools

      Does Waveland Woods have good schools? The Waveland Woods graduation rate is 97% - which is 10% higher than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      97%

      16% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      62%

      29% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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