Livability Score

74
/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) F
St. Kilda
Coffee Shop
The Riverwalk Hub
Coffee Shop
Java Joe's
Coffee Shop
Scenic Route Bakery
Coffee Shop
NOSH Cafe and Eatery
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Daisy Chain Coffee
Coffee Shop
Plain Talk Books & Coffee
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) B
Principal Park
Stadium
Science Center of Iowa
Museum
Simon Estes Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Vaudeville Mews
Theatre Arts
World Food Prize Hall of Laureates
Museum
PLATFORM
Nightclub
Civic Center of Greater Des Moines
Theatre Arts
State of Iowa Historical Building
Museum
The Garden Nightclub
Nightclub
Kum & Go Theater
Theatre Arts
Hutchens Stadium
Stadium
Iowa Hall of Pride
Museum
Temple Theater
Theatre Arts
Iowa Events Center
Attraction
Hoyt Sherman Place
Theatre Arts
Williams Metro Stadium
Stadium
Lauridsen Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Heritage Carousel of Des Moines
Attraction
The Varsity Cinema
Cinema
Sheslow Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Black Cultural Center
Theatre Arts
La Casa Cultural Center
Theatre Arts
Henry G. Harmon Fine Arts Center
Theatre Arts
George J. Nahas Aquatic Center
Water Park
Drake Stadium
Stadium
Food and Drink (2) C+
Extra Innings
Bar
Mullet's
Bar
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
300 Craft & Rooftop
Bar
High Life Lounge
Bar
Taco Bell
Fast Food
AJ's on East Court
Bar
Barcadium
Bar
1717 Brewing Co.
Bar
Secret Admirer
Bar
Shorty's
Bar
Heroes
Bar
The Exchange
Bar
Jokers
Bar
Tonic
Bar
Beer Can Alley
Bar
Johnny's Hall of Fame
Bar
Ceviche Bar
Bar
Court Avenue Brewing Company
Bar
Annie's Irish Pub
Bar
The Stuffed Olive
Bar
Beechwood Lounge
Bar
Pints Pub & Patio
Bar
Brecks
Bar
American Outlaws Bar
Bar
Fitness (0) A+
Pioneer Columbus Community Recreation Center
Community Centre
Steven N. Blank Variety Club Youth Center
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Gigi's Pilates Studio
Gym
Capitol Row
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
CrossFit 8035, at The Garage
Gym
Robert Mickle Center
Community Centre
Chesterfield Community Center
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Harmony Yoga
Gym
Polk County Central Senior Center
Community Centre
Friendship Baptist Center
Community Centre
Gregory and Suzie Glazer Burt Boys & Girls Club
Community Centre
Polk County Northside Community Center
Community Centre
Snap Fitness
Gym
Fitness by Design
Gym
Groceries (1) F
Graziano Brothers
Grocery Store
Molly's Cupcakes
Bakery
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Insomnia Cookies
Bakery
New Oriental Food Store
Grocery Store
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Jung's Oriental Food Store
Grocery Store
Gateway Market
Grocery Store
Fareway
Grocery Store
Crème Cupcake
Bakery
Cash Saver
Grocery Store
Plaza Food Market
Grocery Store
Fareway
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Hilal Groceries
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Barksdale's State Fair Cookies
Bakery
Paul
Bakery
ALDI
Grocery Store
El Palmino
Grocery Store
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
The Cheese Shop of Des Moines
Cheese
Parks (6) A+
Columbus Park
Park
Allen Park
Park
Stone Park
Park
Pete Crivaro Park
Park
Raccoon River Greenway
Park
Cohen Park
Park
MacRae Park
Park
Cowles Commons
Park
Iowa State Capitol West Terrace
Park
Pioneer Park
Park
Hansen Triangle Park
Park
Iowa State Capitol
Park
Whitmer Park
Park
Rotary Riverwalk Park
Playground
American Enterprise Group Art Park
Park
Courtyard Greenspace
Park
Temple Chess & Poetry Garden
Park
Jim Muto Recreation Area
Park
Stewart Square Park
Park
Western Gateway Park
Park
Gray's Lake Park
Park
John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park
Park
Redhead Park
Park
Lynne Cutler Park
Park
Mercy Park
Park
Shops (1) C+
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Air Filter Sales & Services
Home Improvement
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Owen Jewelry Design
Fashion
Layoche' Beauty
Beauty
Paramount Barbering Co
Hairdresser
Beehive Salon
Beauty
Aviva Salon
Beauty
Projects Contemporary Furniture
Furniture
MARNe
Clothing
Janes Family Shop
Clothing
She Home & Gift
Interior Decoration
Leona Ruby
Fashion
Salon Spa W
Beauty
Aimee
Clothing
East Village Spa
Beauty
Sticks Gallery
Furniture
Kitchen Collage
Houseware
East Village Pantry
Convenience Store
west elm
Furniture
Luxe Beauty Lounge
Beauty
Jett and Monkey's
Pets
Velvet Coat
Clothing
KIN
Fashion
Petals + Moss
Interior Decoration
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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 C+

Of all people who commute, 0.7% take public transportation in McKinley School.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations A+
Dart Ride Share
Bus Station
Cherry St & Dart Central Station
Bus Stop
DART Central Station
Bus Station
E Locust St & Robert D Ray Dr
Bus Stop
E Locust St & E 4th St
Bus Stop
E Locust St & E 5th St
Bus Stop
E Locust St & E 6th St
Bus Stop
Locust St & 2nd Ave (Far-Side)
Bus Stop
E Grand Ave & E 4th St
Bus Stop
E Grand Ave & Robert D Ray Dr
Bus Stop
E Grand Ave & Robert D Ray Dr
Bus Stop
6th Ave & Walnut St
Bus Stop
E Grand Ave & E 4th St (Far-Side)
Bus Stop
Locust St & 4th St (Far-Side)
Bus Stop
E Grand Ave & E 6th St
Bus Stop
E Grand Ave & E 6th St
Bus Stop
Locust St & 5th Ave
Bus Stop
E Grand Ave & Pennsylvania Ave
Bus Stop
Pennsylvania Ave & E Grand Ave
Bus Stop
Grand Ave & 3rd St
Bus Stop
E Grand Ave & Pennsylvania Ave (Far-Side)
Bus Stop
7th St & Walnut St
Bus Stop
6th Ave & Locust St
Bus Stop
Locust St & 6th Ave
Bus Stop
Grand Ave & 4th St
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.7% 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 McKinley School 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

McKinley School crime rates are 2,961 per 100k, which is 83% higher than Iowa
Property Crime
2,438 crimes per 100k D-
Violent Crime
523 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 McKinley School is $43,808 - which is 20% lower than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$43,808 F
Unemployment Rate
2.3% A+
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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+
Des Moines Fire Station 6
Fire Station
Des Moines Police Animal Control
Police
DMPD Crime Prevention Building
Police
DMPD Narcotics and Homeland Security
Police
Des Moines Police Department
Police
Primary Health Care Dental
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Des Moines Fire and Rescue Department Station 1
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
MercyOne Des Moines Pediatric Urgent Care
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Hy-Vee Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Women's Health Specialists
Doctor
Primary Health Care
Doctor
Iowa Methodist Medical Center
Hospital
Des Moines Fire Station 2
Fire Station
Iowa Ortho
Doctor
Eyerly Ball Polk County Clinic
Clinic
Alpha Women's Center
Clinic
Community, A Walgreens Pharmacy
Pharmacy
MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center
Hospital
MercyOne Des Moines Neurosurgery & Spine Care
Doctor
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Iowa Lutheran Hospital
Hospital
Bergman Plastic Surgery
Doctor
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

McKinley School home prices are $83,933 - which is 37% lower than Iowa
Home Price
$83,933 F
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A C
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 D

The McKinley School graduation rate is 80% - which is 9% lower than Iowa
School Test Scores
42% F
High School Grad. Rates
80% D+
Elementary Schools (2) D-
Mckinley Elementary School
St Anthony Elementary School
Howe Elementary
Walnut Street School
Weeks Middle School
Capitol View Elementary School
Park Ave Elementary School
Carver Elementary
Downtown School
Holy Family School
Hiatt Middle School
Jackson Elementary School
Edmunds Fine Arts Academy
South Union Elementary School
River Woods Elementary School
Moulton Elementary School
Brody Middle School
Ruby Van Meter
Smouse Opportunity School
Ruby Van Meter School
King Elementary School
Des Moines Adventist School
Callanan Middle School
Wright Elementary School
Jefferson Elementary School
High Schools (0) F
Lincoln High School
East High School
Scavo Alternative High School
Ruby Van Meter
Ruby Van Meter School
Orchard Place School
North High School
Virtual Campus
Joshua Christian Academy
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+)

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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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  • McKinley School has a Livability Score of 74/100, which is considered excellent
  • McKinley School crime rates are 22% higher than the Des Moines average
  • Cost of living in McKinley School is 9% lower than the Des Moines average
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      A Amenities

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

      Parks

      Columbus Park
      Allen Park
      Stone Park
      Pete Crivaro Park
      Raccoon River Greenway
      Cohen Park
      MacRae Park
      Cowles Commons

      Entertainment

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

      Food & Drink

      Extra Innings
      Mullet's
      Jimmy John's
      300 Craft & Rooftop
      High Life Lounge
      Taco Bell
      AJ's on East Court
      Barcadium

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in McKinley School? Of all people who commute, 0.7% take public transportation in McKinley School.
      Drive to Work
      76%

      4% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in McKinley School? The cost of living in McKinley School is 82/100 - which is 9% lower than Iowa.
      McKinley School
      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 McKinley School? McKinley School crime rates are 2,961, which are 83% higher than Iowa
      Total Crime
      2,961 per 100k people

      27% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 34

      27% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -36%

      Year over year crime is down

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in McKinley School? The median income in McKinley School is $43,808 which is 20% lower than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $43,80821% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $21,70327% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      51% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is McKinley School 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 McKinley School home prices? McKinley School home prices are $83,933 - which is 37% lower than Iowa
      Median home value
      $83,93355% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $67729% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      68%

      7% higher than the US average

      D Schools

      Does McKinley School have good schools? The McKinley School graduation rate is 80% - which is 9% lower than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      80%

      4% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      42%

      13% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is McKinley School a good place to live? McKinley School has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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