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Car-dependent

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Somewhat bikeable

Bike Score®

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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Little Voyagers

Childcare

New Creations Child Care & Learning Center | West Des Moines

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

Jimmy John's

Food

Smoothie King

Food

Panda Express

Food

HuHot Mongolian Grill

Food

Cold Stone Creamery

Food

Juice Box

Food

Chipotle

Food

Burger King

Food

Panera Bread

Food

BeerStyles

Drinks

The Irish

Drinks

G. Mig's 5th Street Pub

Drinks

B&C Sports Bar

Drinks

Barn Town Brewing

Drinks

Ladder 13

Drinks

The Operating Room

Drinks

Wellman's Pub & Rooftop

Drinks

The Hall

Drinks

Jimmy John's

Food

Smoothie King

Food

Panda Express

Food

HuHot Mongolian Grill

Food

Cold Stone Creamery

Food

Juice Box

Food

Chipotle

Food

Burger King

Food

Panera Bread

Food

Hibachi Grill

Restaurant

Friedrichs Coffee

Restaurant

Hana Ramen Sushi

Restaurant

The Wine Experience

Restaurant

Godfather's Pizza

Restaurant

Great Teriyaki

Restaurant

On The Border

Restaurant

Jethro's BBQ & Jambalaya

Restaurant

Iron Wok

Restaurant

Marshalls

Shopping

Dillard's

Shopping

Valley West Mall

Shopping

Target

Shopping

JCPenney

Shopping

Ross

Shopping

TJ Maxx

Shopping

Jordan Creek Town Center

Shopping

Target

Shopping

Kum & Go

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

Scratch Cupcakery

Grocery store

Hy-Vee

Grocery store

Kum & Go

Grocery store

Marshalls

Shopping

Dillard's

Shopping

Valley West Mall

Shopping

Target

Shopping

JCPenney

Shopping

Ross

Shopping

TJ Maxx

Shopping

Jordan Creek Town Center

Shopping

Target

Shopping

Ashworth Plaza

Automotive

Von Maur Parking

Automotive

Meineke

Automotive

Freedom Tire

Automotive

Tesla Supercharger

Automotive

Krueger's BP

Automotive

Cowles Automotive

Automotive

Hy-Vee Gas

Automotive

Phillips 66

Automotive

Ashworth Plaza

Automotive

Von Maur Parking

Automotive

Meineke

Automotive

Freedom Tire

Automotive

Tesla Supercharger

Automotive

Krueger's BP

Automotive

Cowles Automotive

Automotive

Hy-Vee Gas

Automotive

Phillips 66

Automotive

Active Family Chiropractic

Healthcare

Hy-Vee Pharmacy

Healthcare

Iowa Sleep Disorders Center

Healthcare

Iowa Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons

Healthcare

Hy-Vee Drugstore

Healthcare

Country Club Dental

Healthcare

Apex Dental

Healthcare

Lasik Plus

Healthcare

Iowa Heart Center

Healthcare

Holiday Inn Express West Des Moines - Jordan Creek

Hotel

TownePlace Suites Des Moines West/Jordan Creek

Hotel

Sheraton West Des Moines Hotel

Hotel

Homewood Suites by Hilton West Des Moines / SW Mall Area

Hotel

Element West Des Moines

Hotel

Hyatt Place West Des Moines/Jordan Creek

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Sleep Inn & Suites

Hotel

SpringHill Suites Des Moines West

Hotel

Extended Stay America

Hotel

Hatch

Other

Twenty/20 Real Estate

Other

Remedy Intelligent Staffing

Other

Red Dot Advertising & Design

Other

State Farm: Steve Curren

Other

Blue Compass

Other

American Family Insurance Bob Carlson Agency

Other

State Farm Carolyn Goodwin Agency

Other

Shelter Insurance Mike Martens Agency

Other

Pro Nails

Personal care

Classic Tan

Personal care

Great Clips

Personal care

Knockout Nails

Personal care

Salon Tec

Personal care

Sky Nails & Spa

Personal care

Ulta Beauty

Personal care

Cost Cutters

Personal care

Relax Bodyworks

Personal care

Animal Doctors Veterinary Clinic

Pet care

Shear Pawfection

Pet care

Bone-A-Patreat

Pet care

Family Pet Veterinary Center

Pet 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

Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church

Place of worship

Saint Mark Discipleship Center

Place of worship

Lutheran Church of Hope

Place of worship

Sikh Temple of Iowa

Place of worship

Destiny Church

Place of worship

Ashworth Road Baptist 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

Lincoln Savings Bank

Public service

West Side Fire/EMS Facility 22

Public service

Union State Bank

Public service

Two Rivers Bank & Trust

Public service

West Des Moines Fire Department Station 21

Public service

West Des Moines Fire Department Station 18

Public service

First National Bank

Public service

University of Iowa Community Credit Union

Public service

Collins Community Credit Union

Public service

Funny Bone Comedy Club

Entertainment

Jordan Creek Amphitheater

Entertainment

Eddie Davis Community Center

Entertainment

The Venue

Entertainment

Valley Community Center

Entertainment

West Des Moines Public Library

Entertainment

Century 20 Jordan Creek

Entertainment

Olson-Larson Galleries

Entertainment

Polk County Westside Community Center

Entertainment

Funny Bone Comedy Club

Entertainment

Jordan Creek Amphitheater

Entertainment

Eddie Davis Community Center

Entertainment

The Venue

Entertainment

Valley Community Center

Entertainment

West Des Moines Public Library

Entertainment

Century 20 Jordan Creek

Entertainment

Olson-Larson Galleries

Entertainment

Polk County Westside Community Center

Entertainment

Planet Fitness

Sports

Power Life Yoga

Sports

Orangetheory Fitness

Sports

Anytime Fitness

Sports

Gold's Gym

Sports

Curves

Sports

Aqua Tots Swim School

Sports

Skate West

Sports

Chow's Gymnastics & Dance

Sports

Average rent in West Des Moines

In West Des Moines, the average rent is $1,291 per month, with the average rental size around 967 square feet. Most renters here pay between $1,000 - $1,500, making it the most common rent bracket in the area.

Average rent

$1,291/month

Average rental size

967 sqft

Rent ranges

Under $1,000: 20.6%
$1,001 - $1,500: 60.4%
$1,501 - $2,000: 13.3%
$2,001 - $2,500: 4.1%
$2,501 - $3,000: 0.4%
Over $3,000: 1.1%

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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