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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

Upper Iowa University

College

Des Moines University

College

Simpson College West Des Moines Campus

College

Dunkin'

Food

Burger King

Food

Pita Pit

Food

Charleys Philly Steaks

Food

Taco John's

Food

McDonald's

Food

Chick-fil-A

Food

Wendy's

Food

Smashburger

Food

Tonic

Drinks

Grumpy Goat

Drinks

Sully's Irish Pub

Drinks

1908 Draught House

Drinks

Blue Moon Dueling Piano Bar

Drinks

Winchester Public House

Drinks

Cattoors on Grand

Drinks

Vision

Drinks

Shotgun Betty's

Drinks

Dunkin'

Food

Burger King

Food

Pita Pit

Food

Charleys Philly Steaks

Food

Taco John's

Food

McDonald's

Food

Chick-fil-A

Food

Wendy's

Food

Smashburger

Food

Samurai Sushi and Hibachi

Restaurant

Get Fit Grill

Restaurant

Starbucks

Restaurant

Grounds For Celebration

Restaurant

Cooper's on 5th

Restaurant

Wahlburgers

Restaurant

Caribou Coffee

Restaurant

Jethro's BBQ 'n Bacon Bacon

Restaurant

Mitzi's Sausages

Restaurant

Marshalls

Shopping

Dillard's

Shopping

Target

Shopping

Valley West Mall

Shopping

Target

Shopping

JCPenney

Shopping

Ross

Shopping

TJ Maxx

Shopping

Jordan Creek Town Center

Shopping

Scratch Cupcakery

Grocery store

Hy-Vee

Grocery store

Kum & Go

Grocery store

Hy-Vee

Grocery store

Casey's General Store

Grocery store

QuikTrip

Grocery store

Kum & Go

Grocery store

Kum & Go

Grocery store

Kum & Go

Grocery store

Marshalls

Shopping

Dillard's

Shopping

Target

Shopping

Valley West Mall

Shopping

Target

Shopping

JCPenney

Shopping

Ross

Shopping

TJ Maxx

Shopping

Jordan Creek Town Center

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

Tuffy Auto Service Center

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

Tuffy Auto Service Center

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

CVS Pharmacy

Healthcare

Methodist West Hospital

Healthcare

Motel 6 Des Moines West

Hotel

Fairfield Inn & Suites Des Moines West

Hotel

Candlewood Suites - Des Moines

Hotel

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

Holiday Inn Express West Des Moines - Jordan Creek

Hotel

TownePlace Suites Des Moines West/Jordan Creek

Hotel

Staybridge Suites

Hotel

Express Employment Professionals

Other

Lipovac & Associates

Other

Your Choice Realty

Other

Dero

Other

H&R Block

Other

Iowa Realty

Other

Homesteaders Life Company

Other

Jackson Hewitt

Other

State Farm Steve Curren 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

Supercuts

Personal care

Natural Elements

Personal care

Iowa Pet Foods & Seascapes

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

Furry Friends Refuge

Pet care

Furry Friends Refuge

Pet care

Ashworth Road Animal Hospital

Pet care

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

Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church

Place of worship

West Des Moines Christian Church

Place of worship

West Des Moines United Methodist Church

Place of worship

Grace West Church

Place of worship

Bank Iowa

Public service

U.S. Bank

Public service

First National Bank

Public service

West Des Moines Public Safety Facility 19

Public service

TruBank

Public service

Bank of the West

Public service

Turner Law Offices

Public service

Premier Credit Union

Public service

Learned, Prichard & Associates

Public service

Jamie Hurd Amphitheatre

Entertainment

Polk County Westside Community Center

Entertainment

Valley Junction Activity Center

Entertainment

Last Laugh Comedy Club

Entertainment

The Venue

Entertainment

Funny Bone Comedy Club

Entertainment

Jordan Creek Amphitheater

Entertainment

Eddie Davis Community Center

Entertainment

Valley Community Center

Entertainment

Jamie Hurd Amphitheatre

Entertainment

Polk County Westside Community Center

Entertainment

Valley Junction Activity Center

Entertainment

Last Laugh Comedy Club

Entertainment

The Venue

Entertainment

Funny Bone Comedy Club

Entertainment

Jordan Creek Amphitheater

Entertainment

Eddie Davis Community Center

Entertainment

Valley Community Center

Entertainment

Valley Stadium

Sports

Koko Fit Club

Sports

Planet Fitness

Sports

Power Life Yoga

Sports

Orangetheory Fitness

Sports

Snap Fitness

Sports

Koko FitClub

Sports

West Des Moines Soccer Club

Sports

MidAmerican Energy Company RecPlex

Sports

Average rent in West Des Moines

In West Des Moines, the average rent is $1,274 per month, with the average rental size around 956 square feet. Most renters here pay between $1,000 - $1,500, making it the most common rent bracket in the area.

Average rent

$1,274/month

Average rental size

956 sqft

Rent ranges

Under $1,000: 18.6%
$1,001 - $1,500: 64%
$1,501 - $2,000: 12.6%
$2,001 - $2,500: 2.5%
$2,501 - $3,000: 1.8%
Over $3,000: 0.5%

Rent data provided by Yardi® Matrix.

Average utility cost in Iowa

In Iowa, renters typically spend around $356 per month on utilities, with costs ranging from $34 for water to $114 for electricity, depending on factors like home size, season, and usage.

Electricity
$114

Gas
$64

Water
$34

Sewer
$44

Cable
$60

Internet
$40

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