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 some 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
Northern Vessel
Coffee Shop
The Riverwalk Hub
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Java Joe's
Coffee Shop
Smokey Row Coffee
Coffee Shop
Mars Cafe
Coffee Shop
St. Kilda
Coffee Shop
Ritual Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Horizon Line Coffee
Coffee Shop
Gateway Market Café
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Zanzibar's Coffee Adventure
Coffee Shop
Grounds For Celebration
Coffee Shop
Caribou Coffee
Coffee Shop
Friedrich's World Coffees
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) B
Heritage Carousel of Des Moines
Attraction
Viking Theater
Theatre Arts
Williams Metro Stadium
Stadium
Prairie Meadows Riviera Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
State of Iowa Historical Building
Museum
The Garden Nightclub
Nightclub
Iowa Events Center
Attraction
Iowa Hall of Pride
Museum
Simon Estes Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
World Food Prize Hall of Laureates
Museum
Teachout Aquatic Center
Water Park
Civic Center of Greater Des Moines
Theatre Arts
PLATFORM
Nightclub
Vaudeville Mews
Theatre Arts
Science Center of Iowa
Museum
Temple Theater
Theatre Arts
Principal Park
Stadium
Hoyt Sherman Place
Theatre Arts
Kum & Go Theater
Theatre Arts
The Varsity Cinema
Cinema
Henry G. Harmon Fine Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Sheslow Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Drake Stadium
Stadium
La Casa Cultural Center
Theatre Arts
Black Cultural Center
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (1) F
Vickie's
Bar
Taco John's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Oasis Liquor
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Wingstop
Fast Food
Quinton's Bar & Deli
Bar
Bellhop
Bar
Ernie's Boondock
Bar
Nightingale Cocktail
Bar
Buddy's Corral
Bar
Coa Cantina
Bar
Taco John's
Fast Food
Wooly's
Bar
Up-Down
Bar
Locust Tap
Bar
85 Bar
Bar
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Polk County Northside Community Center
Community Centre
Capitol Row
Gym
Gigi's Pilates Studio
Gym
CrossFit 8035, at The Garage
Gym
Friendship Baptist Center
Community Centre
Polk County Central Senior Center
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Harmony Yoga
Gym
Steven N. Blank Variety Club Youth Center
Community Centre
Robert Mickle Center
Community Centre
Gregory and Suzie Glazer Burt Boys & Girls Club
Community Centre
Robert D. Ray “Tai House” Welcome Center
Community Centre
Chesterfield Community Center
Community Centre
Pioneer Columbus Community Recreation Center
Community Centre
Four Mile Community Center
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Farrell's
Gym
Snap Fitness
Gym
Groceries (0) F
El Palmino
Grocery Store
Cash Saver
Grocery Store
Jung's Oriental Food Store
Grocery Store
Fareway
Grocery Store
New Oriental Food Store
Grocery Store
Molly's Cupcakes
Bakery
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Insomnia Cookies
Bakery
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Plaza Food Market
Grocery Store
Hilal Groceries
Grocery Store
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Graziano Brothers
Grocery Store
Gateway Market
Grocery Store
Paul
Bakery
Barksdale's State Fair Cookies
Bakery
Crème Cupcake
Bakery
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Campbell's Nutrition
Grocery Store
La Mie Bakery
Bakery
The Cheese Shop of Des Moines
Cheese
Parks (6) A+
Union Park Rocket Slide
Playground
Union Park
Park
Birdland Park
Park
Birdland Sports Park
Park
Martin Luther King Jr. Park
Park
Burke Park
Park
Bates Park
Park
Highland Park
Park
Variety Star Playground
Playground
Riverview Park
Park
Belle M. Turner Park
Park
Mercy Park
Park
McHenry Park
Park
McHenry Park Sprayground
Playground
Whitmer Park
Park
Edna Griffin Park
Park
Jim Muto Recreation Area
Park
Ashfield Park
Park
Stewart Square Park
Park
Nash Park
Park
Iowa State Capitol
Park
Iowa State Capitol West Terrace
Park
Prospect Park
Park
Rotary Riverwalk Park
Playground
Evelyn Davis Park
Park
Shops (2) D-
Grand View University Bookstore
Books
Casey's General Store
Convenience Store
Casey's General Store
Convenience Store
Park Fair Jewelers
Fashion
T-Mobile
Electronics
KB Wireless
Electronics
Home Zone Rent to Own
Furniture
Supreme Cuts
Hairdresser
Tina's Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Citi Trends
Clothing
Park Fair Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
QuikTrip
Convenience Store
Raccoon Forks Trading Company
Furniture
Amour
Clothing
Des Moines Bicycle Collective
Bicycle
Porch Light
Interior Decoration
Fontenelle Supply Co.
Clothing
509 City Vintage
Furniture
INDIE HOUSE
Furniture
American Plumbing Supply
Home Improvement
Reclaimed
Furniture
Eden
Beauty
Bridal Boutique
Clothing
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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 F

Of all people who commute, 0.8% take public transportation in Union Park.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations D-
Burlington Trailways Bus Terminal
Bus Station
6th Ave & Holcomb Ave
Bus Stop
6th Ave & Holcomb Ave
Bus Stop
E Euclid Ave & Cornell St
Bus Stop
6th Ave & New York Ave
Bus Stop
6th Ave & Franklin Ave
Bus Stop
6th Ave & Franklin Ave
Bus Stop
6th Ave & New York Ave
Bus Stop
6th Ave & Corning Ave
Bus Stop
6th Ave & Washington Ave
Bus Stop
6th Ave & Jefferson Ave
Bus Stop
E Euclid Ave & Oxford St
Bus Stop
6th Ave & Boston Ave
Bus Stop
6th Ave & Boston Ave
Bus Stop
E Douglas Ave & Cornell St
Bus Stop
6th Ave & College Ave
Bus Stop
6th Ave & College Ave
Bus Stop
6th Ave & Beckwith Ave
Bus Stop
Euclid Ave & 2nd Ave
Bus Stop
E Douglas Ave & Oxford St
Bus Stop
6th Ave & Beckwith Ave
Bus Stop
Euclid Ave & 4th St
Bus Stop
6th Ave & Ovid Ave
Bus Stop
6th Ave & Forest Ave
Bus Stop
6th Ave & Ovid Ave
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.8% 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 Union Park is 88/100 - which is 2% 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 D-

Union Park crime rates are 2,785 per 100k, which is 72% higher than Iowa
Property Crime
2,292 crimes per 100k D
Violent Crime
492 crimes per 100k D-
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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 Union Park is $50,720 - which is 7% lower than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$50,720 F
Unemployment Rate
6.4% 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 some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Des Moines Fire and Rescue Department Station 7
Fire Station
Iowa Lutheran Hospital
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
MercyOne Des Moines Neurosurgery & Spine Care
Doctor
MercyOne Des Moines Pediatric Urgent Care
Clinic
MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center
Hospital
Primary Health Care
Doctor
Women's Health Specialists
Doctor
Iowa Ortho
Doctor
Des Moines Fire and Rescue Department Station 4
Fire Station
MercyOne House of Mercy
Clinic
PHC University Medical Clinic
Clinic
Des Moines Fire Station 2
Fire Station
Broadlawns Medical Center
Hospital
Des Moines Fire and Rescue Department Station 3
Fire Station
Broadlawns Medical Center Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Des Moines Fire Station 3
Fire Station
Des Moines Police East Side Boxing Club
Police
Des Moines Police Department
Police
DMPD Narcotics and Homeland Security
Police
Hy-Vee Pharmacy
Pharmacy
DMPD Crime Prevention Building
Police
Eyerly Ball Polk County Clinic
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+

Union Park home prices are $100,350 - which is 24% lower than Iowa
Home Price
$100,350 F
Home Appreciation Rate
9% B+
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 Union Park graduation rate is 81% - which is 7% lower than Iowa
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
81% D+
Elementary Schools (0) F
Cattell Elementary School
Findley Elementary School
Holy Family School
Hiatt Middle School
Harding Middle School
Joshua Christian Academy
Carver Elementary
Madison Elementary School
Moulton Elementary School
Oak Park
Capitol View Elementary School
Garton Elementary
Phillips Elementary
King Elementary School
Edmunds Fine Arts Academy
Goodrell Middle School
Walnut Street School
Monroe Elementary School
St Joseph Elementary School
Downtown School
Mckinley Elementary School
Willard Elementary School
Stowe Elementary School
St Anthony Elementary School
Smouse Opportunity School
High Schools (0) F
North High School
Joshua Christian Academy
East High School
Scavo Alternative High School
Ruby Van Meter
Ruby Van Meter School
Saydel High School
Lincoln 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+

Union Park has an overall rating of 85% 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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Union Park Area Facts

  • Union Park has a Livability Score of 69/100, which is considered good
  • Union Park crime rates are 15% higher than the Des Moines average
  • Cost of living in Union Park is 3% lower than the Des Moines average

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      D Amenities

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

      Parks

      Union Park Rocket Slide
      Union Park
      Birdland Park
      Birdland Sports Park
      Martin Luther King Jr. Park
      Burke Park
      Bates Park
      Highland Park

      Entertainment

      Heritage Carousel of Des Moines
      Viking Theater
      Williams Metro Stadium
      Prairie Meadows Riviera Amphitheater
      State of Iowa Historical Building
      The Garden Nightclub
      Iowa Events Center
      Iowa Hall of Pride

      Food & Drink

      Vickie's
      Taco John's
      McDonald's
      Sonic
      Dunkin'
      Taco Bell
      Dairy Queen
      Oasis Liquor

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Union Park? Of all people who commute, 0.8% take public transportation in Union Park.
      Drive to Work
      81%

      1% higher 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 Union Park? The cost of living in Union Park is 88/100 - which is 2% lower than Iowa.
      Union Park
      88

      12% less expensive than average

      Des Moines
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Union Park? Union Park crime rates are 2,785, which are 72% higher than Iowa
      Total Crime
      2,785 per 100k people

      20% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 36

      20% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -36%

      Year over year crime is down

      D Employment

      What is the median income in Union Park? The median income in Union Park is $50,720 which is 7% lower than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $50,7208% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $23,55221% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      36% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Union Park a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not 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 Union Park home prices? Union Park home prices are $100,350 - which is 24% lower than Iowa
      Median home value
      $100,35046% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,10917% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      64%

      equal to the US average

      D- Schools

      Does Union Park have good schools? The Union Park graduation rate is 81% - which is 7% lower than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      81%

      2% 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

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Union Park a good place to live? Union Park has an overall rating of 85% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      85%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      85%

      1 total surveys

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