Livability Score

69
/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 not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
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
Entertainment (0) B
Grandstand
Stadium
Halls of Law and Flame
Museum
Giant Slide
Attraction
Anne & Bill Riley Stage
Theatre Arts
Snakes Alive
Attraction
Model Railroad
Attraction
Ye Old Mill
Attraction
Butter Cow
Attraction
Andringa Family Foundation Little Hands on the Farm
Attraction
Fun Forest Stage
Theatre Arts
MidAmerican Energy Stage
Theatre Arts
Susan Knapp Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
County School
Museum
Ralph H. Deets Historical Museum
Museum
Teachout Aquatic Center
Water Park
Richard L. Easter Museum Complex
Museum
Richard O. Jacobson Hall & Kenyon Gallery
Museum
Cattle Tie-Outs
Zoo
Williams Metro Stadium
Stadium
State of Iowa Historical Building
Museum
The Garden Nightclub
Nightclub
Viking Theater
Theatre Arts
Simon Estes Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Heritage Carousel of Des Moines
Attraction
World Food Prize Hall of Laureates
Museum
Food and Drink (2) D-
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Taco John's
Fast Food
Iowa Craft Beer Tent
Bar
Burger King
Fast Food
Bud Tent
Bar
Arby's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Wingstop
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Oasis Liquor
Alcohol
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Wooly's
Bar
Quinton's Bar & Deli
Bar
Up-Down
Bar
Locust Tap
Bar
85 Bar
Bar
Buddy's Corral
Bar
Nightingale Cocktail
Bar
Bellhop
Bar
AJ's on East Court
Bar
Beechwood Lounge
Bar
Ernie's Boondock
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Chesterfield Community Center
Community Centre
Steven N. Blank Variety Club Youth Center
Community Centre
Four Mile Community Center
Community Centre
Gigi's Pilates Studio
Gym
Capitol Row
Gym
Pioneer Columbus Community Recreation Center
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
CrossFit 8035, at The Garage
Gym
Polk County Northside Community Center
Community Centre
Robert Mickle Center
Community Centre
Polk County Central Senior Center
Community Centre
Friendship Baptist Center
Community Centre
Groceries (1) F
ALDI
Grocery Store
Barksdale's State Fair Cookies
Bakery
Jung's Oriental Food Store
Grocery Store
New Oriental Food Store
Grocery Store
Molly's Cupcakes
Bakery
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
El Palmino
Grocery Store
Graziano Brothers
Grocery Store
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Fareway
Grocery Store
Insomnia Cookies
Bakery
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Cash Saver
Grocery Store
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Fareway
Grocery Store
Gateway Market
Grocery Store
Parks (0) C-
Ashfield Park
Park
Easton Basin Park
Park
Chesterfield Park
Park
Raun Plaza
Park
Walnut Square
Park
Redhead Park
Park
Easttown Park
Park
Laurel Hill Park
Park
Martin Luther King Jr. Park
Park
Stewart Square Park
Park
Valley View Village Park
Park
Iowa State Capitol
Park
Grandview Park
Park
Cohen Park
Park
Pete Crivaro Park
Park
Iowa State Capitol West Terrace
Park
Fairmont Park
Park
Pioneer Park
Park
Whitmer Park
Park
Burke Park
Park
Allen Park
Park
Copper Creek Lake Park
Park
Union Park
Park
Jim Muto Recreation Area
Park
Union Park Rocket Slide
Playground
Shops (4) D-
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Wild Hairz
Hairdresser
LV Nails
Beauty
Shoppers' Mart
Discount Store
Gordmans
Department Store
T-Mobile
Electronics
Supreme Cuts
Hairdresser
Home Zone Rent to Own
Furniture
Raccoon Forks Trading Company
Furniture
East Village Spa
Beauty
Layoche' Beauty
Beauty
Beehive Salon
Beauty
Porch Light
Interior Decoration
Bridal Boutique
Clothing
Eden
Beauty
Des Moines Bicycle Collective
Bicycle
Fontenelle Supply Co.
Clothing
Amour
Clothing
INDIE HOUSE
Furniture
Owen Jewelry Design
Fashion
Paramount Barbering Co
Hairdresser
Aviva Salon
Beauty
Projects Contemporary Furniture
Furniture
Raygun
Clothing
American Plumbing Supply
Home Improvement
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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 D

Of all people who commute, 2.5% take public transportation in Fairground.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations D-
Dart Transit Hub
Bus Stop
Tram Stop
Bus Stop
E Walnut St & E 13th St (Far-Side)
Bus Stop
E 12th St & State Capitol
Bus Stop
E Grand Ave & E 12th St
Bus Stop
E Grand Ave & State Capitol
Bus Stop
E Grand Ave & State Capitol
Bus Stop
E Grand Ave & E 9th St
Bus Stop
E Grand Ave & E 9th St
Bus Stop
Pennsylvania Ave & E Grand Ave
Bus Stop
E Grand Ave & Pennsylvania Ave (Far-Side)
Bus Stop
E Grand Ave & Pennsylvania Ave
Bus Stop
E Grand Ave & E 6th St
Bus Stop
E Locust St & E 6th St
Bus Stop
E Grand Ave & 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 4th St
Bus Stop
E Grand Ave & E 4th 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
Burlington Trailways Bus Terminal
Bus Station
Grand Ave & 3rd St
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.5% 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 Fairground is 83/100 - which is 7% 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

Fairground crime rates are 3,182 per 100k, which is 97% higher than Iowa
Property Crime
2,619 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
562 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 F

The median income in Fairground is $38,775 - which is 29% lower than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$38,775 F
Unemployment Rate
5.3% 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 not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Des Moines Fire Department
Fire Station
Des Moines Police East Side Boxing Club
Police
Iowa State Fair Police
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Des Moines Fire and Rescue Department Station 3
Fire Station
Des Moines Fire Station 2
Fire Station
Des Moines Fire Station 3
Fire Station
Fire Station
Fire Station
Dr. Nick Palmer/Jim Ellefson Free Medical Clinic
Doctor
MercyOne Des Moines Pediatric Urgent Care
Clinic
Iowa State Fair Police
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Des Moines Police Animal Control
Police
Iowa Lutheran Hospital
Hospital
DMPD Narcotics and Homeland Security
Police
Hy-Vee Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Des Moines Police Department
Police
DMPD Crime Prevention Building
Police
Des Moines Fire Station 6
Fire Station
Primary Health Care Dental
Dentist
UnityPoint Clinic
Clinic
Primary Health Care
Doctor
Women's Health Specialists
Doctor
MercyOne Des Moines Neurosurgery & Spine Care
Doctor
Hy-Vee 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-

Fairground home prices are $78,871 - which is 41% lower than Iowa
Home Price
$78,871 F
Home Appreciation Rate
-2% C-
Home Affordability
2x (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 Fairground graduation rate is 67% - which is 24% lower than Iowa
School Test Scores
60% C-
High School Grad. Rates
67% F
Elementary Schools (1) F
Willard Elementary School
Phillips Elementary
Capitol View Elementary School
Stowe Elementary School
Hiatt Middle School
St Joseph Elementary School
Holy Family School
Garton Elementary
Carver Elementary
Goodrell Middle School
Mckinley Elementary School
River Woods Elementary School
Hoyt Middle School
Brubaker Elementary School
Cattell Elementary School
Pleasant Hill Elementary School
St Anthony Elementary School
Howe Elementary
Moulton Elementary School
Walnut Street School
Findley Elementary School
Weeks Middle School
Madison Elementary School
Harding Middle School
Jackson Elementary School
High Schools (0) F
East High School
North High School
Joshua Christian Academy
Sterling Education
Lincoln High School
Scavo Alternative 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 A+

Fairground has an overall rating of 87% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes 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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Fairground Area Facts

  • Fairground has a Livability Score of 69/100, which is considered good
  • Fairground crime rates are 31% higher than the Des Moines average
  • Cost of living in Fairground is 8% lower than the Des Moines average

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      D- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Fairground? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Ashfield Park
      Easton Basin Park
      Chesterfield Park
      Raun Plaza
      Walnut Square
      Redhead Park
      Easttown Park
      Laurel Hill Park

      Entertainment

      Grandstand
      Halls of Law and Flame
      Giant Slide
      Anne & Bill Riley Stage
      Snakes Alive
      Model Railroad
      Ye Old Mill
      Butter Cow

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Subway
      Dunkin'
      Taco John's
      Iowa Craft Beer Tent
      Burger King
      Bud Tent
      Arby's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Fairground? Of all people who commute, 2.5% take public transportation in Fairground.
      Drive to Work
      72%

      9% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      1% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      2% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Fairground? The cost of living in Fairground is 83/100 - which is 7% lower than Iowa.
      Fairground
      83

      17% 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 Fairground? Fairground crime rates are 3,182, which are 97% higher than Iowa
      Total Crime
      3,182 per 100k people

      37% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 32

      37% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -36%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Fairground? The median income in Fairground is $38,775 which is 29% lower than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $38,77530% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $18,11839% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      13% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Fairground 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 Fairground home prices? Fairground home prices are $78,871 - which is 41% lower than Iowa
      Median home value
      $78,87157% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9035% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      65%

      2% higher than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Fairground have good schools? The Fairground graduation rate is 67% - which is 24% lower than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      67%

      19% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      60%

      24% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Fairground a good place to live? Fairground has an overall rating of 87% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      87%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      87%

      1 total surveys

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