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 (4) A+
Plain Talk Books & Coffee
Coffee Shop
Daisy Chain Coffee
Coffee Shop
NOSH Cafe and Eatery
Coffee Shop
Scenic Route Bakery
Coffee Shop
The Riverwalk Hub
Coffee Shop
St. Kilda
Coffee Shop
Java Joe's
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Northern Vessel
Coffee Shop
Ritual Cafe
Coffee Shop
Horizon Line Coffee
Coffee Shop
Smokey Row Coffee
Coffee Shop
Gateway Market Café
Coffee Shop
Mars Cafe
Coffee Shop
Zanzibar's Coffee Adventure
Coffee Shop
Caribou Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Friedrich's World Coffees
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Grounds For Celebration
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (4) A+
State of Iowa Historical Building
Museum
The Garden Nightclub
Nightclub
Simon Estes Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
World Food Prize Hall of Laureates
Museum
Civic Center of Greater Des Moines
Theatre Arts
Iowa Hall of Pride
Museum
Iowa Events Center
Attraction
PLATFORM
Nightclub
Vaudeville Mews
Theatre Arts
Principal Park
Stadium
Science Center of Iowa
Museum
Williams Metro Stadium
Stadium
Kum & Go Theater
Theatre Arts
Temple Theater
Theatre Arts
Hoyt Sherman Place
Theatre Arts
Heritage Carousel of Des Moines
Attraction
Viking Theater
Theatre Arts
Hutchens Stadium
Stadium
The Varsity Cinema
Cinema
Henry G. Harmon Fine Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Sheslow Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Lauridsen Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Prairie Meadows Riviera Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Black Cultural Center
Theatre Arts
La Casa Cultural Center
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (16) A+
Wooly's
Bar
Up-Down
Bar
Quinton's Bar & Deli
Bar
Locust Tap
Bar
85 Bar
Bar
Buddy's Corral
Bar
Nightingale Cocktail
Bar
Coa Cantina
Bar
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Bellhop
Bar
Ernie's Boondock
Bar
Beechwood Lounge
Bar
AJ's on East Court
Bar
Almost Famous Popcorn Company
Fast Food
1717 Brewing Co.
Bar
Ceviche Bar
Bar
Wingstop
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Oasis Liquor
Alcohol
Shorty's
Bar
Tonic
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Jokers
Bar
Fitness (2) A+
Gigi's Pilates Studio
Gym
Capitol Row
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Steven N. Blank Variety Club Youth Center
Community Centre
CrossFit 8035, at The Garage
Gym
Pioneer Columbus Community Recreation Center
Community Centre
Robert Mickle Center
Community Centre
Chesterfield Community Center
Community Centre
Polk County Central Senior Center
Community Centre
Friendship Baptist Center
Community Centre
Harmony Yoga
Gym
Polk County Northside Community Center
Community Centre
Gregory and Suzie Glazer Burt Boys & Girls Club
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Snap Fitness
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Four Mile Community Center
Community Centre
Fitness by Design
Gym
Robert D. Ray “Tai House” Welcome Center
Community Centre
Farrell's
Gym
Groceries (2) A+
New Oriental Food Store
Grocery Store
Molly's Cupcakes
Bakery
Jung's Oriental Food Store
Grocery Store
Insomnia Cookies
Bakery
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Graziano Brothers
Grocery Store
Gateway Market
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Plaza Food Market
Grocery Store
Hilal Groceries
Grocery Store
El Palmino
Grocery Store
Crème Cupcake
Bakery
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Cash Saver
Grocery Store
Barksdale's State Fair Cookies
Bakery
Fareway
Grocery Store
Fareway
Grocery Store
Paul
Bakery
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Campbell's Nutrition
Grocery Store
The Cheese Shop of Des Moines
Cheese
La Mie Bakery
Bakery
Cash Saver
Grocery Store
Parks (8) A+
Iowa State Capitol West Terrace
Park
Iowa State Capitol
Park
Whitmer Park
Park
Jim Muto Recreation Area
Park
Stewart Square Park
Park
Cohen Park
Park
Hansen Triangle Park
Park
Rotary Riverwalk Park
Playground
Burke Park
Park
Cowles Commons
Park
Allen Park
Park
Mercy Park
Park
American Enterprise Group Art Park
Park
Pete Crivaro Park
Park
Redhead Park
Park
Martin Luther King Jr. Park
Park
Temple Chess & Poetry Garden
Park
Ashfield Park
Park
Raccoon River Greenway
Park
Courtyard Greenspace
Park
Bates Park
Park
Columbus Park
Park
Nash Park
Park
Cheatom Park
Park
Lynne Cutler Park
Park
Shops (38) A+
East Village Spa
Beauty
Beehive Salon
Beauty
Bridal Boutique
Clothing
Layoche' Beauty
Beauty
Eden
Beauty
Raccoon Forks Trading Company
Furniture
Porch Light
Interior Decoration
Fontenelle Supply Co.
Clothing
Des Moines Bicycle Collective
Bicycle
INDIE HOUSE
Furniture
Amour
Clothing
Projects Contemporary Furniture
Furniture
Aviva Salon
Beauty
Paramount Barbering Co
Hairdresser
Owen Jewelry Design
Fashion
Raygun
Clothing
American Plumbing Supply
Home Improvement
Reclaimed
Furniture
509 City Vintage
Furniture
Kitchen Collage
Houseware
Aimee
Clothing
Salon Spa W
Beauty
Leona Ruby
Fashion
She Home & Gift
Interior Decoration
Sticks Gallery
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, 2.6% take public transportation in East Village.
Public Transit Stops (21)
Stops & Stations A+
Pennsylvania Ave & E Grand Ave
Bus Stop
E Grand Ave & Pennsylvania Ave
Bus Stop
E Grand Ave & Pennsylvania Ave (Far-Side)
Bus Stop
E Grand Ave & E 9th St
Bus Stop
E Locust St & E 6th St
Bus Stop
E Grand Ave & E 6th St
Bus Stop
E Grand Ave & E 9th St
Bus Stop
E Grand Ave & E 6th St
Bus Stop
E Locust St & E 5th St
Bus Stop
E Grand Ave & State Capitol
Bus Stop
E Grand Ave & State Capitol
Bus Stop
E Locust St & E 4th St
Bus Stop
E Grand Ave & E 4th St
Bus Stop
E Grand Ave & E 4th St (Far-Side)
Bus Stop
E Grand Ave & E 12th St
Bus Stop
E 12th St & State Capitol
Bus Stop
E Walnut St & E 13th St (Far-Side)
Bus Stop
E Grand Ave & Robert D Ray Dr
Bus Stop
E Locust St & Robert D Ray Dr
Bus Stop
E Grand Ave & Robert D Ray Dr
Bus Stop
Locust St & 2nd Ave (Far-Side)
Bus Stop
Grand Ave & 3rd St
Bus Stop
Locust St & 4th St (Far-Side)
Bus Stop
Grand Ave & 4th St
Bus Stop
Locust St & 5th Ave
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.6% 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 East Village is 81/100 - which is 10% 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 N/A

East Village crime rates are n/a per 100k, which is 100% lower than Iowa
Property Crime
0 crimes per 100k
Violent Crime
0 crimes per 100k
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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 F

The median income in East Village is $37,853 - which is 31% lower than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$37,853 F
Unemployment Rate
6.0% 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 (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
DMPD Narcotics and Homeland Security
Police
Des Moines Police Department
Police
MercyOne Des Moines Pediatric Urgent Care
Clinic
DMPD Crime Prevention Building
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Iowa Lutheran Hospital
Hospital
Primary Health Care
Doctor
Women's Health Specialists
Doctor
Iowa Ortho
Doctor
Walgreens
Pharmacy
MercyOne Des Moines Neurosurgery & Spine Care
Doctor
MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center
Hospital
Des Moines Fire Station 2
Fire Station
Des Moines Police Animal Control
Police
Des Moines Fire Station 6
Fire Station
Eyerly Ball Polk County Clinic
Clinic
Des Moines Fire and Rescue Department Station 4
Fire Station
Iowa Methodist Medical Center
Hospital
Des Moines Police East Side Boxing Club
Police
Des Moines Fire and Rescue Department Station 1
Fire Station
PHC University Medical Clinic
Clinic
Community, A Walgreens Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Eyerly Ball Community Mental Health Services
Clinic
Primary Health Care Dental
Dentist
MercyOne House of Mercy
Clinic
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-

East Village home prices are $79,300 - which is 40% lower than Iowa
Home Price
$79,300 F
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A
Home Affordability
2.1x (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 D-

The East Village graduation rate is 72% - which is 18% lower than Iowa
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
72% D-
Elementary Schools (0) F
Carver Elementary
Capitol View Elementary School
Holy Family School
Hiatt Middle School
Walnut Street School
Mckinley Elementary School
St Anthony Elementary School
Moulton Elementary School
Edmunds Fine Arts Academy
Downtown School
King Elementary School
Howe Elementary
Phillips Elementary
Findley Elementary School
Cattell Elementary School
Weeks Middle School
Ruby Van Meter
Smouse Opportunity School
Willard Elementary School
Ruby Van Meter School
Park Ave Elementary School
Harding Middle School
Joshua Christian Academy
Callanan Middle School
River Woods Elementary School
High Schools (0) F
East High School
Scavo Alternative High School
North High School
Lincoln High School
Ruby Van Meter
Ruby Van Meter School
Joshua Christian Academy
Roosevelt High School
Orchard Place 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 C+

East Village has an overall rating of 67% from 1 reviews.
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From AreaVibes C+
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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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East Village, Des Moines, IA Area Guide

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East Village Area Facts

  • East Village has a Livability Score of 78/100, which is considered exceptional
  • East Village crime rates are 100% lower than the Des Moines average
  • Cost of living in East Village is 10% lower than the Des Moines average

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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in East Village? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Iowa State Capitol West Terrace
      Iowa State Capitol
      Whitmer Park
      Jim Muto Recreation Area
      Stewart Square Park
      Cohen Park
      Hansen Triangle Park
      Rotary Riverwalk Park

      Entertainment

      State of Iowa Historical Building
      The Garden Nightclub
      Simon Estes Amphitheater
      World Food Prize Hall of Laureates
      Civic Center of Greater Des Moines
      Iowa Hall of Pride
      Iowa Events Center
      PLATFORM

      Food & Drink

      Wooly's
      Up-Down
      Quinton's Bar & Deli
      Locust Tap
      85 Bar
      Buddy's Corral
      Nightingale Cocktail
      Coa Cantina

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in East Village? Of all people who commute, 2.6% take public transportation in East Village.
      Drive to Work
      68%

      13% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      2% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      10%

      7% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in East Village? The cost of living in East Village is 81/100 - which is 10% lower than Iowa.
      East Village
      81

      19% less expensive than average

      Des Moines
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      Crime

      What is the crime rate in East Village? East Village crime rates are n/a, which are 100% lower than Iowa
      Total Crime
      n/a per 100k people

      100% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in n/a

      100% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -36%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in East Village? The median income in East Village is $37,853 which is 31% lower than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $37,85332% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $33,60213% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      30% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is East Village 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 East Village home prices? East Village home prices are $79,300 - which is 40% lower than Iowa
      Median home value
      $79,30057% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $65731% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      10%

      85% lower than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does East Village have good schools? The East Village graduation rate is 72% - which is 18% lower than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      72%

      14% 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

      C+ User Ratings

      Is East Village a good place to live? East Village has an overall rating of 67% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      67%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      67%

      1 total surveys

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