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Car-dependent

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Somewhat bikeable

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West Des Moines is mostly car dependent. Limited services and amenities are within walking distance, so a car is needed for most errands. West Des Moines is a somewhat bikeable area with minimal cycling infrastructure available for use.

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New Creations Child Care & Learning Center | West Des Moines

Childcare

Little Voyagers

Childcare

Henry A Wallace Elementary School

Public • PK, K-5 • 876 students

8/10

Heritage Elementary

Public • PK, K-4 • 586 students

8/10

Jordan Creek Elementary School

Public • PK, K-6 • 647 students

7/10

Westridge Elementary School

Public • PK, K-6 • 748 students

7/10

Cowles Elementary School

Public • PK, K-8 • 391 students

7/10

Van Meter Elementary School

Public • PK, K-5 • 571 students

7/10

Fairmeadows Elementary School

Public • PK, K-6 • 569 students

6/10

Clive Elementary School

Public • PK, K-6 • 528 students

6/10

Webster Elementary School

Public • PK, K-5 • 510 students

6/10

Crossroads Park Elementary School

Public • K-6 • 521 students

8/10

Westridge Elementary School

Public • PK, K-6 • 748 students

7/10

Jordan Creek Elementary School

Public • PK, K-6 • 647 students

7/10

Fairmeadows Elementary School

Public • PK, K-6 • 569 students

6/10

Brookview Elementary School

Public • K-5 • 603 students

6/10

Western Hills Elementary School

Public • PK, K-6 • 579 students

5/10

Hillside Elementary School

Public • PK, K-6 • 559 students

3/10

Stilwell Junior High School

Public • 7-8 • 684 students

6/10

Valley Southwoods

Public • 9 • 687 students

4/10

Valley High School

Public • 10-12 • 2152 students

5/10

Valley Southwoods

Public • 9 • 687 students

4/10

Walnut Creek Campus

Public • 9-12 • 147 students

2/10

DMACC West Campus

College

Simpson College West Des Moines Campus

College

Upper Iowa University

College

Des Moines University

College

Chipotle

Food

Subway

Food

McDonald's

Food

Abelardo's Mexican Restaurant

Food

Subway

Food

Subway

Food

Dunkin'

Food

Hurts Donut Co.

Food

Subway

Food

B&C Sports Bar

Drinks

Barn Town Brewing

Drinks

Ladder 13

Drinks

The Operating Room

Drinks

Wellman's Pub & Rooftop

Drinks

The Hall

Drinks

Bar Louie

Drinks

The Keg Stand

Drinks

Bradley's

Drinks

Chipotle

Food

Subway

Food

McDonald's

Food

Abelardo's Mexican Restaurant

Food

Subway

Food

Subway

Food

Dunkin'

Food

Hurts Donut Co.

Food

Subway

Food

Cozy Cafe

Restaurant

Banana Leaf Asian Bistro

Restaurant

Urban Cellar

Restaurant

Mi Patria

Restaurant

Dino's

Restaurant

China Jade

Restaurant

Jason's Deli

Restaurant

El Rey Burrito

Restaurant

Corazon Coffee Roasters

Restaurant

Target

Shopping

TJ Maxx

Shopping

Kohl's

Shopping

Marshalls

Shopping

Dillard's

Shopping

Valley West Mall

Shopping

Target

Shopping

JCPenney

Shopping

Ross

Shopping

Kum & Go

Grocery store

Kum & Go

Grocery store

Scott's Shoppe

Grocery store

Casey's General Store

Grocery store

Fresh Thyme

Grocery store

Kum & Go

Grocery store

Trader Joe's

Grocery store

The Vine Quick Shop

Grocery store

Indian Grocery

Grocery store

Target

Shopping

TJ Maxx

Shopping

Kohl's

Shopping

Marshalls

Shopping

Dillard's

Shopping

Valley West Mall

Shopping

Target

Shopping

JCPenney

Shopping

Ross

Shopping

Phillips 66

Automotive

West Des Moines Auto Body

Automotive

Firestone

Automotive

Executive Laser Wash

Automotive

Casey's General Store

Automotive

Kum & Go

Automotive

Kum & Go

Automotive

Hy-Vee Gas

Automotive

Hy-Vee Gas

Automotive

Phillips 66

Automotive

West Des Moines Auto Body

Automotive

Firestone

Automotive

Executive Laser Wash

Automotive

Casey's General Store

Automotive

Kum & Go

Automotive

Kum & Go

Automotive

Hy-Vee Gas

Automotive

Hy-Vee Gas

Automotive

Langel Chiropractic Clinic

Healthcare

Ashworth Family Dentistry

Healthcare

Westbrooke Family Dentistry

Healthcare

Walnut Creek Pediatrics

Healthcare

Hy-Vee Pharmacy

Healthcare

E P True Chiropractic

Healthcare

Eye Care of Iowa

Healthcare

Des Moines Orthopaedic Surgeons

Healthcare

West Des Moines Medical Center

Healthcare

Hampton Inn Des Moines-West

Hotel

Residence Inn Des Moines West at Jordan Creek Town Center

Hotel

Hampton Inn & Suites West Des Moines/SW Mall Area

Hotel

Motel 6 Des Moines West

Hotel

Fairfield Inn & Suites Des Moines West

Hotel

Candlewood Suites - Des Moines

Hotel

Staybridge Suites

Hotel

Hilton Garden Inn West Des Moines

Hotel

Courtyard Des Moines West/Jordan Creek

Hotel

State Farm Carolyn Goodwin Agency

Other

Shelter Insurance Mike Martens Agency

Other

Keller Williams Realty

Other

Valley Junction Insurance Services

Other

Iowa Realty

Other

Hatch

Other

Twenty/20 Real Estate

Other

Remedy Intelligent Staffing

Other

Red Dot Advertising & Design

Other

Supercuts

Personal care

Natural Elements

Personal care

Railroad Park Salon

Personal care

Shear Madness

Personal care

Avant Day Spa

Personal care

Supercuts

Personal care

Salon 86

Personal care

Westlakes Studios

Personal care

Family Nails

Personal care

Animal Care Center

Pet care

Raccoon River Dog Park

Pet care

Dog Park at the Cascades

Pet care

Jordan Creek Animal Hospital

Pet care

West Des Moines Animal Shelter

Pet care

Furry Friends Refuge

Pet care

Furry Friends Refuge

Pet care

Ashworth Road Animal Hospital

Pet care

Petco

Pet care

Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church

Place of worship

Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses

Place of worship

Sacred Heart Church

Place of worship

Saint Timothy's Episcopal Church

Place of worship

Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ

Place of worship

Beautiful Savior Evangelical Lutheran Church

Place of worship

Airport Baptist Church

Place of worship

Saint Francis of Assisi Church & School

Place of worship

Valley United Methodist Church

Place of worship

American Trust

Public service

Iowa State Bank

Public service

Midwest Heritage Bank

Public service

Central Bank

Public service

Great Western Bank

Public service

Greater Iowa Credit Union

Public service

Northwest Bank

Public service

West Des Moines Post Office

Public service

West Des Moines Police Department

Public service

Jamie Hurd Amphitheatre

Entertainment

Polk County Westside Community Center

Entertainment

Valley Junction Activity Center

Entertainment

Last Laugh Comedy Club

Entertainment

Valley Community Center

Entertainment

West Des Moines Public Library

Entertainment

Century 20 Jordan Creek

Entertainment

Olson-Larson Galleries

Entertainment

Funny Bone Comedy Club

Entertainment

Jamie Hurd Amphitheatre

Entertainment

Polk County Westside Community Center

Entertainment

Valley Junction Activity Center

Entertainment

Last Laugh Comedy Club

Entertainment

Valley Community Center

Entertainment

West Des Moines Public Library

Entertainment

Century 20 Jordan Creek

Entertainment

Olson-Larson Galleries

Entertainment

Funny Bone Comedy Club

Entertainment

Cycle Down Dawg

Sports

Krave Gym

Sports

Kosama

Sports

Purely Pilates

Sports

Maximum Fitness

Sports

Walnut Creek YMCA

Sports

Full Range Fitness

Sports

Anytime Fitness

Sports

Planet Fitness

Sports

Average rent in West Des Moines

In West Des Moines, the average rent is $1,330 per month, with the average rental size around 976 square feet. Most renters here pay between $1,000 - $1,500, making it the most common rent bracket in the area.

Average rent

$1,330/month

Average rental size

976 sqft

Rent ranges

Under $1,000: 21.4%
$1,001 - $1,500: 57.6%
$1,501 - $2,000: 14.4%
$2,001 - $2,500: 4.3%
$2,501 - $3,000: 0.9%
Over $3,000: 1.4%

Rent data provided by Yardi® Matrix.

Average utility cost in Iowa

In Iowa, renters typically spend around $364 per month on utilities, with costs ranging from $29 for water to $103 for electricity, depending on factors like home size, season, and usage.

Electricity
$103

Gas
$72

Water
$29

Sewer
$47

Cable
$64

Internet
$49

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