Livability Score

78
/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 A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) B
NOSH Cafe and Eatery
Coffee Shop
Scenic Route Bakery
Coffee Shop
Daisy Chain Coffee
Coffee Shop
Plain Talk Books & Coffee
Coffee Shop
The Riverwalk Hub
Coffee Shop
St. Kilda
Coffee Shop
Java Joe's
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Ritual Cafe
Coffee Shop
Horizon Line Coffee
Coffee Shop
Northern Vessel
Coffee Shop
Gateway Market Café
Coffee Shop
Smokey Row Coffee
Coffee Shop
Zanzibar's Coffee Adventure
Coffee Shop
Mars Cafe
Coffee Shop
Caribou Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Friedrich's World Coffees
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) A+
Principal Park
Stadium
State of Iowa Historical Building
Museum
The Garden Nightclub
Nightclub
Simon Estes Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Science Center of Iowa
Museum
World Food Prize Hall of Laureates
Museum
Civic Center of Greater Des Moines
Theatre Arts
Vaudeville Mews
Theatre Arts
PLATFORM
Nightclub
Iowa Hall of Pride
Museum
Kum & Go Theater
Theatre Arts
Iowa Events Center
Attraction
Temple Theater
Theatre Arts
Williams Metro Stadium
Stadium
Hoyt Sherman Place
Theatre Arts
Hutchens Stadium
Stadium
Heritage Carousel of Des Moines
Attraction
Lauridsen Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
The Varsity Cinema
Cinema
Viking Theater
Theatre Arts
Sheslow Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Henry G. Harmon Fine Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Black Cultural Center
Theatre Arts
La Casa Cultural Center
Theatre Arts
Giant Slide
Attraction
Food and Drink (0) A+
Mullet's
Bar
AJ's on East Court
Bar
1717 Brewing Co.
Bar
Extra Innings
Bar
Beechwood Lounge
Bar
Ceviche Bar
Bar
Wooly's
Bar
Up-Down
Bar
Locust Tap
Bar
85 Bar
Bar
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Almost Famous Popcorn Company
Fast Food
High Life Lounge
Bar
Buddy's Corral
Bar
Nightingale Cocktail
Bar
Coa Cantina
Bar
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Ernie's Boondock
Bar
Quinton's Bar & Deli
Bar
Bellhop
Bar
300 Craft & Rooftop
Bar
Shorty's
Bar
Tonic
Bar
Heroes
Bar
Barcadium
Bar
Fitness (1) A+
Steven N. Blank Variety Club Youth Center
Community Centre
Gigi's Pilates Studio
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Capitol Row
Gym
Pioneer Columbus Community Recreation Center
Community Centre
CrossFit 8035, at The Garage
Gym
Robert Mickle Center
Community Centre
Chesterfield Community Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Polk County Central Senior Center
Community Centre
Harmony Yoga
Gym
Friendship Baptist Center
Community Centre
Gregory and Suzie Glazer Burt Boys & Girls Club
Community Centre
Polk County Northside Community Center
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Snap Fitness
Gym
Fitness by Design
Gym
Groceries (0) C-
Molly's Cupcakes
Bakery
Graziano Brothers
Grocery Store
New Oriental Food Store
Grocery Store
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Insomnia Cookies
Bakery
Jung's Oriental Food Store
Grocery Store
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Gateway Market
Grocery Store
Fareway
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Crème Cupcake
Bakery
Plaza Food Market
Grocery Store
Hilal Groceries
Grocery Store
Barksdale's State Fair Cookies
Bakery
El Palmino
Grocery Store
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Cash Saver
Grocery Store
Paul
Bakery
Fareway
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Cash Saver
Grocery Store
Fareway
Grocery Store
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
The Cheese Shop of Des Moines
Cheese
Parks (9) A+
Allen Park
Park
Cohen Park
Park
Pete Crivaro Park
Park
Iowa State Capitol West Terrace
Park
Iowa State Capitol
Park
Columbus Park
Park
Whitmer Park
Park
Hansen Triangle Park
Park
Cowles Commons
Park
Raccoon River Greenway
Park
Stewart Square Park
Park
Stone Park
Park
Rotary Riverwalk Park
Playground
Jim Muto Recreation Area
Park
American Enterprise Group Art Park
Park
Redhead Park
Park
Mercy Park
Park
Burke Park
Park
Temple Chess & Poetry Garden
Park
Courtyard Greenspace
Park
Pioneer Park
Park
MacRae Park
Park
Western Gateway Park
Park
Lynne Cutler Park
Park
John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park
Park
Shops (0) A+
Air Filter Sales & Services
Home Improvement
Layoche' Beauty
Beauty
Beehive Salon
Beauty
Owen Jewelry Design
Fashion
Paramount Barbering Co
Hairdresser
Aviva Salon
Beauty
BP Shop
Convenience Store
East Village Spa
Beauty
Projects Contemporary Furniture
Furniture
Aimee
Clothing
Salon Spa W
Beauty
Kitchen Collage
Houseware
Leona Ruby
Fashion
She Home & Gift
Interior Decoration
Sticks Gallery
Furniture
Bridal Boutique
Clothing
Janes Family Shop
Clothing
MARNe
Clothing
Eden
Beauty
Raygun
Clothing
East Village Pantry
Convenience Store
KIN
Fashion
Porch Light
Interior Decoration
Fontenelle Supply Co.
Clothing
INDIE HOUSE
Furniture
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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 A+

Of all people who commute, 4.8% take public transportation in Capitol View South.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations A+
E Locust St & E 6th St
Bus Stop
E Locust St & E 5th St
Bus Stop
E Locust St & E 4th St
Bus Stop
E Grand Ave & E 6th St
Bus Stop
E Grand Ave & Pennsylvania Ave
Bus Stop
Pennsylvania Ave & E Grand Ave
Bus Stop
E Grand Ave & E 6th St
Bus Stop
E Grand Ave & Pennsylvania Ave (Far-Side)
Bus Stop
E Grand Ave & E 4th St
Bus Stop
E Grand Ave & E 9th St
Bus Stop
E Grand Ave & E 4th St (Far-Side)
Bus Stop
E Locust St & Robert D Ray Dr
Bus Stop
E Walnut St & E 13th St (Far-Side)
Bus Stop
E Grand Ave & E 9th St
Bus Stop
E Grand Ave & State Capitol
Bus Stop
E Grand Ave & State Capitol
Bus Stop
E Grand Ave & Robert D Ray Dr
Bus Stop
E 12th St & State Capitol
Bus Stop
E Grand Ave & Robert D Ray Dr
Bus Stop
E Grand Ave & E 12th St
Bus Stop
Locust St & 2nd Ave (Far-Side)
Bus Stop
Locust St & 4th St (Far-Side)
Bus Stop
Grand Ave & 3rd St
Bus Stop
Cherry St & Dart Central Station
Bus Stop
DART Central Station
Bus Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
4.8% C+
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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 Capitol View South is 82/100 - which is 9% lower 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 F

Capitol View South crime rates are 3,448 per 100k, which is 113% higher than Iowa
Property Crime
2,839 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
609 crimes per 100k F
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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 D-

The median income in Capitol View South is $42,059 - which is 23% lower than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$42,059 F
Unemployment Rate
9.5% F
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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 many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
DMPD Narcotics and Homeland Security
Police
DMPD Crime Prevention Building
Police
Des Moines Police Department
Police
Des Moines Police Animal Control
Police
Des Moines Fire Station 6
Fire Station
MercyOne Des Moines Pediatric Urgent Care
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Des Moines Fire Station 2
Fire Station
Women's Health Specialists
Doctor
Primary Health Care
Doctor
Primary Health Care Dental
Dentist
Iowa Ortho
Doctor
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Des Moines Fire and Rescue Department Station 1
Fire Station
Iowa Lutheran Hospital
Hospital
MercyOne Des Moines Neurosurgery & Spine Care
Doctor
MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center
Hospital
Iowa Methodist Medical Center
Hospital
Eyerly Ball Polk County Clinic
Clinic
Des Moines Police East Side Boxing Club
Police
Community, A Walgreens Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Des Moines Fire and Rescue Department Station 4
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
PHC University Medical Clinic
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
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+

Capitol View South home prices are $78,300 - which is 41% lower than Iowa
Home Price
$78,300 F
Home Appreciation Rate
3% B-
Home Affordability
1.9x (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 F

The Capitol View South graduation rate is 70% - which is 21% lower than Iowa
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
70% D-
Elementary Schools (0) F
Mckinley Elementary School
St Anthony Elementary School
Capitol View Elementary School
Walnut Street School
Carver Elementary
Holy Family School
Hiatt Middle School
Howe Elementary
Downtown School
Edmunds Fine Arts Academy
Weeks Middle School
Park Ave Elementary School
Moulton Elementary School
River Woods Elementary School
Jackson Elementary School
King Elementary School
Willard Elementary School
South Union Elementary School
Phillips Elementary
Ruby Van Meter
Smouse Opportunity School
Ruby Van Meter School
Callanan Middle School
Findley Elementary School
Cattell Elementary School
High Schools (0) F
East High School
Lincoln High School
Scavo Alternative High School
North High School
Ruby Van Meter
Ruby Van Meter School
Joshua Christian Academy
Orchard Place School
Virtual Campus
Roosevelt High School
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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+)

ratings N/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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Capitol View South Area Facts

  • Capitol View South has a Livability Score of 78/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Capitol View South crime rates are 42% higher than the Des Moines average
  • Cost of living in Capitol View South is 9% lower than the Des Moines average
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Capitol View South? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Allen Park
      Cohen Park
      Pete Crivaro Park
      Iowa State Capitol West Terrace
      Iowa State Capitol
      Columbus Park
      Whitmer Park
      Hansen Triangle Park

      Entertainment

      Principal Park
      State of Iowa Historical Building
      The Garden Nightclub
      Simon Estes Amphitheater
      Science Center of Iowa
      World Food Prize Hall of Laureates
      Civic Center of Greater Des Moines
      Vaudeville Mews

      Food & Drink

      Mullet's
      AJ's on East Court
      1717 Brewing Co.
      Extra Innings
      Beechwood Lounge
      Ceviche Bar
      Wooly's
      Up-Down

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Capitol View South? Of all people who commute, 4.8% take public transportation in Capitol View South.
      Drive to Work
      55%

      26% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      5%

      4% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Capitol View South? The cost of living in Capitol View South is 82/100 - which is 9% lower than Iowa.
      Capitol View South
      82

      18% 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 Capitol View South? Capitol View South crime rates are 3,448, which are 113% higher than Iowa
      Total Crime
      3,448 per 100k people

      48% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 30

      48% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -36%

      Year over year crime is down

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in Capitol View South? The median income in Capitol View South is $42,059 which is 23% lower than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $42,05924% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $19,62234% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      10%

      104% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Capitol View South 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 Capitol View South home prices? Capitol View South home prices are $78,300 - which is 41% lower than Iowa
      Median home value
      $78,30058% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $74521% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      10%

      85% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Capitol View South have good schools? The Capitol View South graduation rate is 70% - which is 21% lower than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      70%

      16% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Capitol View South a good place to live? Capitol View South has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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