Livability Score

87
/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 (0) F
Friedrich's World Coffees
Coffee Shop
Grounds For Celebration
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Grounds For Celebration
Coffee Shop
Caribou Coffee
Coffee Shop
Mars Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Zanzibar's Coffee Adventure
Coffee Shop
Java Joe's
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Smokey Row Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Gateway Market Café
Coffee Shop
Corazon Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Friedrichs Coffee
Coffee Shop
Northern Vessel
Coffee Shop
Horizon Line Coffee
Coffee Shop
Ritual Cafe
Coffee Shop
Twisted Bean Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
PerKup Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
La Barista Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Java Joe's
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Des Moines Community Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Richard Meier Building
Art Gallery
Eliel Saarinen Building
Art Gallery
Des Moines Art Center
Museum
Art Studios
Art Gallery
I.M. Pei Building
Art Gallery
Sylvan Theater
Theatre Arts
Drake Stadium
Stadium
La Casa Cultural Center
Theatre Arts
Black Cultural Center
Theatre Arts
Colby Park Performance Pavilion
Theatre Arts
Salisbury House
Museum
Sheslow Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Henry G. Harmon Fine Arts Center
Theatre Arts
The Varsity Cinema
Cinema
Merle Hay Lanes
Bowling Alley
Northwest Aquatic Center
Water Park
Flix Brewhouse
Cinema
Artisan Gallery 218
Art Gallery
Olson-Larson Galleries
Art Gallery
Hoyt Sherman Place
Theatre Arts
Rex Mathes Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Clive Caboose
Attraction
Lauridsen Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
AMC Classic Cobblestone 9
Cinema
Food and Drink (2) D-
Waveland Lounge
Bar
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
The Juice Company
Beverages
Players Sports Bar & Grill
Bar
Snookies Malt Shop
Fast Food
University Library Cafe
Bar
Shang Yuen
Fast Food
KFC/Taco Bell
Fast Food
Hickman Soft Serve Royal Treats
Fast Food
Maple Vape Lounge
Bar
Peggy's
Bar
Paul
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
The Greenwood Lounge
Bar
Bruegger's Bagels
Fast Food
Lot 33 Coffee Bar and Lounge
Bar
Beaverdale Confections
Sweets
Dam Pub
Bar
Beaver Tap
Bar
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Ingersoll Wine & Spirits
Alcohol
GoodSons
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Fitness (1) C-
Snap Fitness
Gym
Northwest Community Center
Community Centre
Fitness by Design
Gym
Farrell's
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
CrossFit West Des Moines
Gym
Gregory and Suzie Glazer Burt Boys & Girls Club
Community Centre
Harmony Yoga
Gym
CrossFit Flyover
Gym
Polk County Central Senior Center
Community Centre
Friendship Baptist Center
Community Centre
Valley Junction Activity Center
Community Centre
Xpressive Fitness
Gym
Robert Mickle Center
Community Centre
Polk County Westside Community Center
Community Centre
CrossFit 8035, at The Garage
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Gold's Gym
Gym
CrossFit Merle Hay
Gym
Eddie Davis Community Center
Community Centre
Robert D. Ray “Tai House” Welcome Center
Community Centre
Burn Boot Camp
Gym
Fitness World 24
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Groceries (0) C-
Campbell's Nutrition
Grocery Store
La Mie Bakery
Bakery
The Cheese Shop of Des Moines
Cheese
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
D&D Bakery
Bakery
Paul
Bakery
The Bake Shoppe
Bakery
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Old Home Bakery Outlet
Bakery
Aldi
Grocery Store
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Fareway
Grocery Store
Hilal Groceries
Grocery Store
Plaza Food Market
Grocery Store
Crème Cupcake
Bakery
Gateway Market
Grocery Store
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Nan's Nummies
Bakery
Let Them Eat Cake
Bakery
Big Sky Bread Company
Bakery
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Lara's Bakery
Bakery
Natural Grocers
Grocery Store
Fresh Thyme
Grocery Store
Parks (2) A+
Tower Park
Park
Witmer Park
Park
Lions Park
Park
Goodwin-Kirk Courtyard
Park
Quad Creek Plaza
Park
Greenwood Park
Park
Helmick Commons
Park
Riley Park
Park
Kragie Newell Courtyard
Park
Morgan E. Cline Courtyard
Park
Meredith Courtyard
Park
Pella Plaza
Park
Colby Park
Park
Zimpleman Family Plaza
Park
Pester Plaza
Park
Opperman Commons
Park
Carpenter Square
Park
Ashby Park
Park
Drake Park
Park
Ashworth Park
Park
American Legion Park
Park
Beaverdale Park
Park
Rocklyn Park
Park
Murphy Park
Park
Frisbie Park
Park
Shops (10) A+
Universal Kutz
Hairdresser
O'Donnell Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Midwest Computer Service
Electronics
Salon Coiffure
Hairdresser
Waveland Barber/Stylist
Hairdresser
Salon Utopia
Hairdresser
Git N Go
Convenience Store
Wireless Touch
Electronics
RadioShack
Electronics
Zumi
Clothing
Russ' Uptown Optical
Optician
Hawaii Nails
Beauty
Bone-A-Patreat
Pets
Transformations
Hairdresser
Action Accents
Clothing
Susan Noland Designs in Gold
Fashion
Git N Go
Convenience Store
Roosevelt Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Bella Salon & Spa
Hairdresser
Elements, Ltd.
Fashion
Git N Go
Convenience Store
O'Donnell Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Casey's
Convenience Store
Repeat Boutique
Clothing
Favorites
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 A

Of all people who commute, 0.9% take public transportation in Waveland Park.
Public Transit Stops (2)
Stops & Stations A+
University Ave & 42nd St (Far-Side)
Bus Stop
42nd St & Kingman Blvd
Bus Stop
University Ave & 41st St
Bus Stop
42nd St & Kingman Blvd,
Bus Stop
University Ave & 39th St
Bus Stop
University Ave & 39th St
Bus Stop
42nd St & Rollins Ave
Bus Stop
42nd St & Rollins Ave
Bus Stop
University Ave & 37th St
Bus Stop
University Ave & 37th St
Bus Stop
University Ave & 35th St
Bus Stop
42nd St & Woodland Ave
Bus Stop
42nd St & Harwood Dr
Bus Stop
University Ave & 34th St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 42nd St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 41st St
Bus Stop
University Ave & 32nd St
Bus Stop
University Ave & 31st St (Far-Side)
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 39th St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 39th St
Bus Stop
University Ave & 31st St (Far-Side)
Bus Stop
University Ave & 29th St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 37th St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 37th St
Bus Stop
University Ave & 29th St (Far-Side)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.9% 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 Waveland Park is 98/100 - which is 10% higher than Iowa.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B
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 A-

Waveland Park crime rates are 1,250 per 100k, which is 23% lower than Iowa
Property Crime
1,029 crimes per 100k A-
Violent Crime
221 crimes per 100k B+
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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 A+

The median income in Waveland Park is $90,268 - which is 65% higher than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$90,268 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.5% 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 some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (8)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
University Dental Group
Dentist
Clinical Assessment & Treatment Services
Doctor
Collins & Hipp DDS
Dentist
Waveland Family Dental
Dentist
Linquist Family Dentistry
Dentist
Bruce Heilman Dentistry
Dentist
Central Iowa Neurology PC
Doctor
UnityPoint Clinic
Clinic
Hy-Vee Drugstore
Pharmacy
Mercy Beaverdale Medical Clinic
Hospital
Mercy Franklin Center
Hospital
Prenatal Vision Ultrasound
Clinic
Whole Health Chiropractic
Doctor
Hospice of Central Iowa
Nursing Home
Iowa IV
Clinic
Mosier Dental
Dentist
Des Moines Fire and Rescue Department Station 5
Fire Station
Medicap Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Iowa Dental Group
Dentist
Des Moines Pediatric & Adolescent Clinic
Doctor
American Republic Student Health Center
Doctor
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Iowa Head and Neck, PC
Doctor
Windsor Heights Fire Department
Fire Station
Windsor Heights Police Department
Police
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+

Waveland Park home prices are $201,533 - which is 52% higher than Iowa
Home Price
$201,533 B+
Home Appreciation Rate
16% A
Home Affordability
2.2x (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 A-

The Waveland Park graduation rate is 95% - which is 9% higher than Iowa
School Test Scores
56% D
High School Grad. Rates
95% A+
Elementary Schools (1) D-
Perkins Elementary School
St Theresa Catholic School
Hubbell Elementary
Windsor Elementary
Mt Olive Lutheran School
Hillis Elementary School
St Augustin Catholic School
Cowles Elementary School
New Horizos Academy
Merrill Middle School
Callanan Middle School
Holy Trinity
Greenwood Elementary School
Hanawalt Elementary
Monroe Elementary School
Ruby Van Meter School
Smouse Opportunity School
Ruby Van Meter
Clive Learning Academy
Moore Elementary School
Hillside Elementary School
King Elementary School
St Pius X School
Meredith Middle School
Edmunds Fine Arts Academy
High Schools (1) F
Roosevelt High School
Ruby Van Meter School
Ruby Van Meter
Walnut Creek Campus
Dowling Catholic High School
Hoover High School
Scavo Alternative High School
Urbandale High School
Iowa Christian Academy
North High School
Joshua Christian Academy
Valley 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+

Waveland Park has an overall rating of 92% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
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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Waveland Park Area Facts

  • Waveland Park has a Livability Score of 87/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Waveland Park crime rates are 48% lower than the Des Moines average
  • Cost of living in Waveland Park is 9% higher than the Des Moines average

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      B Amenities

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

      Parks

      Tower Park
      Witmer Park
      Lions Park
      Goodwin-Kirk Courtyard
      Quad Creek Plaza
      Greenwood Park
      Helmick Commons
      Riley Park

      Entertainment

      Des Moines Community Playhouse
      Richard Meier Building
      Eliel Saarinen Building
      Des Moines Art Center
      Art Studios
      I.M. Pei Building
      Sylvan Theater
      Drake Stadium

      Food & Drink

      Waveland Lounge
      Little Caesars
      Papa John's
      The Juice Company
      Players Sports Bar & Grill
      Snookies Malt Shop
      University Library Cafe
      Shang Yuen

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Waveland Park? Of all people who commute, 0.9% take public transportation in Waveland Park.
      Drive to Work
      88%

      7% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      4% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Waveland Park? The cost of living in Waveland Park is 98/100 - which is 10% higher than Iowa.
      Waveland Park
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      Des Moines
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Waveland Park? Waveland Park crime rates are 1,250, which are 23% lower than Iowa
      Total Crime
      1,250 per 100k people

      46% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 81

      46% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -36%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Waveland Park? The median income in Waveland Park is $90,268 which is 65% higher than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $90,26863% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $44,50349% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      46% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Waveland Park 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 Waveland Park home prices? Waveland Park home prices are $201,533 - which is 52% higher than Iowa
      Median home value
      $201,5339% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,04010% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      80%

      26% higher than the US average

      A- Schools

      Does Waveland Park have good schools? The Waveland Park graduation rate is 95% - which is 9% higher than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      95%

      15% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      56%

      16% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Waveland Park a good place to live? Waveland Park has an overall rating of 92% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      92%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      92%

      2 total surveys

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