Livability Score

70
/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 B+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (3) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Java Joe's
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Grounds For Celebration
Coffee Shop
Grounds For Celebration
Coffee Shop
Twisted Bean Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Friedrich's World Coffees
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Friedrichs Coffee
Coffee Shop
Mars Cafe
Coffee Shop
PerKup Cafe
Coffee Shop
Friedrichs Coffee
Coffee Shop
Caribou Coffee
Coffee Shop
Zanzibar's Coffee Adventure
Coffee Shop
Caribou Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Smokey Row Coffee
Coffee Shop
Corazon Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Gateway Market Café
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) F
Merle Hay Lanes
Bowling Alley
Flix Brewhouse
Cinema
Northwest Aquatic Center
Water Park
Colby Park Performance Pavilion
Theatre Arts
AMC Classic Cobblestone 9
Cinema
Des Moines Community Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Urbandale Public Art Park
Theatre Arts
Clive Caboose
Attraction
Drake Stadium
Stadium
Richard Meier Building
Art Gallery
Eliel Saarinen Building
Art Gallery
Des Moines Art Center
Museum
La Casa Cultural Center
Theatre Arts
Black Cultural Center
Theatre Arts
I.M. Pei Building
Art Gallery
Art Studios
Art Gallery
Henry G. Harmon Fine Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Sheslow Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Last Laugh Comedy Club
Theatre Arts
The Varsity Cinema
Cinema
Sylvan Theater
Theatre Arts
Salisbury House
Museum
Rex Mathes Auditorium
Theatre Arts
AMC Johnston 16
Cinema
Artisan Gallery 218
Art Gallery
Food and Drink (20) A-
Shang Yuen
Fast Food
Hickman Soft Serve Royal Treats
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Fazoli's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
Kathy's
Bar
Chipotle
Fast Food
Taco John's
Fast Food
Abelardo's
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Plaza Pub
Bar
Jeannie's Bottle
Bar
Pizza Hut Express
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Donut Hut
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Suzette Homemade Candies
Sweets
Suzy Q's Lounge
Bar
Stormy's
Bar
Cooney's Tavern
Bar
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Northwest Community Center
Community Centre
CrossFit Flyover
Gym
Xpressive Fitness
Gym
Farrell's
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
CrossFit Merle Hay
Gym
Snap Fitness
Gym
Fitness World 24
Gym
Grand Lodge of Iowa
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
CrossFit West Des Moines
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Fitness by Design
Gym
Gregory and Suzie Glazer Burt Boys & Girls Club
Community Centre
Robert D. Ray “Tai House” Welcome Center
Community Centre
Burn Boot Camp
Gym
Curves
Gym
Gold's Gym
Gym
Elks Lodge #2752
Community Centre
Harmony Yoga
Gym
Friendship Baptist Center
Community Centre
Polk County Central Senior Center
Community Centre
Snap Fitness
Gym
Spark Barre Pilates and Yoga
Gym
Fitness World West
Gym
Groceries (2) C-
Old Home Bakery Outlet
Bakery
D&D Bakery
Bakery
Big Sky Bread Company
Bakery
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
The Bake Shoppe
Bakery
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Aldi
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Campbell's Nutrition
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
La Mie Bakery
Bakery
The Cheese Shop of Des Moines
Cheese
Paul
Bakery
Natural Grocers
Grocery Store
Lara's Bakery
Bakery
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Fareway
Grocery Store
Fareway
Grocery Store
Hilal Groceries
Grocery Store
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Plaza Food Market
Grocery Store
Fresh Thyme
Grocery Store
Crème Cupcake
Bakery
Parks (9) A+
Riley Park
Park
Tower Park
Park
Murphy Park
Park
Rocklyn Park
Park
Trolley Park
Park
Jensen Neighborhood Park
Park
Ashby Park
Park
Westchester Park
Park
South Karen Acres Park
Park
Lions Park
Park
Lions Park
Park
Colby Woods Park
Park
North Karen Acres Park
Park
Witmer Park
Park
Beaverdale Park
Park
George Lundberg Park
Park
Colby Park
Park
Jaycee Park
Park
Linnan Park
Park
Lakeview Park
Park
Brookview Park
Park
Aasheim Plaza
Park
Quad Creek Plaza
Park
Woodlawn Park
Park
Goodwin-Kirk Courtyard
Park
Shops (36) A+
O'Donnell Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Git N Go
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Catherines
Clothing
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Christopher's Fine Jewelry
Fashion
Git N Go
Convenience Store
La Tapatia 2
Convenience Store
Git N Go
Convenience Store
CPR Cell Phone Repair
Electronics
All Breed Dog Grooming
Pets
Rent-A-Center
Furniture
AT&T
Electronics
T-Mobile
Electronics
Verizon
Electronics
Sport Clips
Hairdresser
Casey's General Store
Convenience Store
U.S. Cellular
Electronics
Sun Tan City
Beauty
Target
Department Store
Ulta Beauty
Beauty
Traviss Audio-Video
Electronics
Shoe Carnival
Shoes
Old Navy
Clothing
Maurices
Clothing
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 1.7% take public transportation in Merle Hay.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations
F
University Ave & 42nd St (Far-Side)
Bus Stop
University Ave & 41st St
Bus Stop
University Ave & 39th St
Bus Stop
University Ave & 39th St
Bus Stop
42nd St & Kingman Blvd
Bus Stop
42nd St & Kingman Blvd,
Bus Stop
University Ave & 37th St
Bus Stop
University Ave & 37th St
Bus Stop
University Ave & 35th St
Bus Stop
42nd St & Rollins Ave
Bus Stop
42nd St & Rollins Ave
Bus Stop
University Ave & 34th St
Bus Stop
University Ave & 32nd St
Bus Stop
University Ave & 31st St (Far-Side)
Bus Stop
University Ave & 31st St (Far-Side)
Bus Stop
University Ave & 29th St
Bus Stop
University Ave & 29th St (Far-Side)
Bus Stop
42nd St & Woodland Ave
Bus Stop
42nd St & Harwood Dr
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 42nd St
Bus Stop
University Ave & 28th St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 41st St
Bus Stop
University Ave & 27th St (Far-Side)
Bus Stop
Euclid Ave & Polk County River Place
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 39th St
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.7%
F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Merle Hay is 92/100 - which is 3% higher than Iowa.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
A-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
D
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crime C-

Merle Hay crime rates are 2,075 per 100k, which is 28% higher than Iowa
Property Crime
1,708 crimes per 100k
C+
Violent Crime
367 crimes per 100k
C-
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employment C

The median income in Merle Hay is $60,055 - which is 10% higher than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$60,055
D+
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
D
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (8)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
A+
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Back Pain Clinic
Doctor
Medicap Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Family Medicine at Northwest
Clinic
Aspen Dental
Dentist
Target Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Mercy Franklin Center
Hospital
Mercy Beaverdale Medical Clinic
Hospital
Douglas Avenue Professional Clinic
Doctor
Des Moines Fire and Rescue Department Station 9
Fire Station
Kroner Family Dentistry
Dentist
UnityPoint Clinic Family Medicine - Merle Hay
Clinic
Langwith Hull & Roush Orthodontists
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Medicap Pharmacy
Pharmacy
The Livewell Clinic
Doctor
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Family Dentistry
Dentist
Beaver Avenue Dental
Dentist
Iowa Dental Group
Dentist
Foot & Ankle Institute
Doctor
Des Moines Pediatric & Adolescent Clinic
Doctor
Urbandale Fire Department Station 1
Fire Station
Mercy Urbandale Medical Clinic
Clinic
Mosier Dental
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
A-
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housing A+

Merle Hay home prices are $148,409 - which is 12% higher than Iowa
Home Price
$148,409
D+
Home Appreciation Rate
12%
A-
Home Affordability
2.5x (home price to income ratio)
A+
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schools C+

The Merle Hay graduation rate is 87% - which is 1% lower than Iowa
School Test Scores
50%
F
High School Grad. Rates
87%
B-
Elementary Schools (4) A
Hillis Elementary School
Mt Olive Lutheran School
New Horizos Academy
Moore Elementary School
St Pius X School
Cowles Elementary School
Holy Trinity
St Theresa Catholic School
Perkins Elementary School
Meredith Middle School
Windsor Elementary
Clive Learning Academy
Jensen Elementary School
Karen Acres Elementary School
Olmsted Elementary School
Monroe Elementary School
Crestview School Of Inquiry
Samuelson Elementary School
Rolling Green Elementary School
Urbandale Middle School
Hubbell Elementary
Merrill Middle School
Valerius Elementary School
St Augustin Catholic School
Hanawalt Elementary
High Schools (0) F
Hoover High School
Urbandale High School
Roosevelt High School
Dowling Catholic High School
Walnut Creek Campus
Ruby Van Meter School
Ruby Van Meter
Iowa Christian Academy
Scavo Alternative High School
Valley High School
North High School
Johnston Middle School
Joshua Christian Academy
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  • Merle Hay has a Livability Score of 70/100, which is considered excellent
  • Merle Hay crime rates are 14% lower than the Des Moines average
  • Cost of living in Merle Hay is 2% higher than the Des Moines average
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      B+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Riley Park
      Tower Park
      Murphy Park
      Rocklyn Park
      Trolley Park
      Jensen Neighborhood Park
      Ashby Park
      Westchester Park

      Entertainment

      Merle Hay Lanes
      Flix Brewhouse
      Northwest Aquatic Center
      Colby Park Performance Pavilion
      AMC Classic Cobblestone 9
      Des Moines Community Playhouse
      Urbandale Public Art Park
      Clive Caboose

      Food & Drink

      Shang Yuen
      Hickman Soft Serve Royal Treats
      Subway
      Fazoli's
      McDonald's
      Hardee's
      Kathy's
      Chipotle

      C+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Merle Hay? Of all people who commute, 1.7% take public transportation in Merle Hay.
      Drive to Work
      81%

      equal to the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      1% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Merle Hay 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