The Best Neighborhoods to Live in Polk County, IA

#1. The Best Neighborhoods to Live in Polk County, IA

Gray's Lake, Des Moines, IA

Population: 16,903 Median Age: 36 Family-Households: 57% Median Household Income: $57,151 Average Commute (mi.): 19 Median Home Value: $158,953 Median Monthly Rent: $669 Renter-Occupied: 37%

#2. The Best Neighborhoods to Live in Polk County, IA

Ingersoll Park, Des Moines, IA

Population: 6,401 Median Age: 41 Family-Households: 51% Median Household Income: $80,859 Average Commute (mi.): 16 Median Home Value: $232,939 Median Monthly Rent: $745 Renter-Occupied: 30%

#3. The Best Neighborhoods to Live in Polk County, IA

Greenwood, Des Moines, IA

Population: 8,674 Median Age: 38 Family-Households: 46% Median Household Income: $58,207 Average Commute (mi.): 18 Median Home Value: $224,678 Median Monthly Rent: $850 Renter-Occupied: 55%

#4. The Best Neighborhoods to Live in Polk County, IA

New Vision, Des Moines, IA

Population: 7,633 Median Age: 30 Family-Households: 51% Median Household Income: $27,030 Average Commute (mi.): 18 Median Home Value: $74,462 Median Monthly Rent: $657 Renter-Occupied: 60%

#5. The Best Neighborhoods to Live in Polk County, IA

Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA

Population: 19,051 Median Age: 32 Family-Households: 33% Median Household Income: $49,127 Average Commute (mi.): 18 Median Home Value: $163,787 Median Monthly Rent: $779 Renter-Occupied: 66%

#6. The Best Neighborhoods to Live in Polk County, IA

Indianola Hills, Des Moines, IA

Population: 17,674 Median Age: 36 Family-Households: 43% Median Household Income: $51,062 Average Commute (mi.): 20 Median Home Value: $164,822 Median Monthly Rent: $584 Renter-Occupied: 48%

#7. The Best Neighborhoods to Live in Polk County, IA

Westwood, Des Moines, IA

Population: 10,183 Median Age: 39 Family-Households: 65% Median Household Income: $83,616 Average Commute (mi.): 17 Median Home Value: $222,658 Median Monthly Rent: $745 Renter-Occupied: 31%

#8. The Best Neighborhoods to Live in Polk County, IA

East Village, Des Moines, IA

Population: 12,050 Median Age: 28 Family-Households: 34% Median Household Income: $36,871 Average Commute (mi.): 18 Median Home Value: $115,168 Median Monthly Rent: $714 Renter-Occupied: 69%

#9. The Best Neighborhoods to Live in Polk County, IA

M.L. King Jr. Park, Des Moines, IA

Population: 10,803 Median Age: 31 Family-Households: 63% Median Household Income: $45,092 Average Commute (mi.): 20 Median Home Value: $82,757 Median Monthly Rent: $740 Renter-Occupied: 38%

#10. The Best Neighborhoods to Live in Polk County, IA

Waveland Park, Des Moines, IA

Population: 12,525 Median Age: 40 Family-Households: 55% Median Household Income: $81,002 Average Commute (mi.): 18 Median Home Value: $191,718 Median Monthly Rent: $757 Renter-Occupied: 22%

#11. The Best Neighborhoods to Live in Polk County, IA

Waveland Woods, Des Moines, IA

Population: 6,056 Median Age: 41 Family-Households: 58% Median Household Income: $87,089 Average Commute (mi.): 17 Median Home Value: $192,219 Median Monthly Rent: $752 Renter-Occupied: 22%

#12. The Best Neighborhoods to Live in Polk County, IA

Sherman Hill, Des Moines, IA

Population: 7,187 Median Age: 30 Family-Households: 26% Median Household Income: $45,611 Average Commute (mi.): 17 Median Home Value: $169,999 Median Monthly Rent: $718 Renter-Occupied: 71%

#13. The Best Neighborhoods to Live in Polk County, IA

Woodland Heights, Des Moines, IA

Population: 8,970 Median Age: 31 Family-Households: 29% Median Household Income: $41,626 Average Commute (mi.): 17 Median Home Value: $137,769 Median Monthly Rent: $682 Renter-Occupied: 63%

#14. The Best Neighborhoods to Live in Polk County, IA

North of Grand, Des Moines, IA

Population: 9,192 Median Age: 42 Family-Households: 42% Median Household Income: $65,805 Average Commute (mi.): 16 Median Home Value: $212,836 Median Monthly Rent: $824 Renter-Occupied: 43%

#15. The Best Neighborhoods to Live in Polk County, IA

Capitol East, Des Moines, IA

Population: 9,572 Median Age: 30 Family-Households: 57% Median Household Income: $44,737 Average Commute (mi.): 19 Median Home Value: $61,854 Median Monthly Rent: $689 Renter-Occupied: 52%

#16. The Best Neighborhoods to Live in Polk County, IA

Meredith, Des Moines, IA

Population: 16,462 Median Age: 38 Family-Households: 61% Median Household Income: $72,486 Average Commute (mi.): 20 Median Home Value: $174,866 Median Monthly Rent: $662 Renter-Occupied: 26%

#17. The Best Neighborhoods to Live in Polk County, IA

Beaverdale, Des Moines, IA

Population: 23,789 Median Age: 34 Family-Households: 51% Median Household Income: $64,216 Average Commute (mi.): 20 Median Home Value: $158,741 Median Monthly Rent: $681 Renter-Occupied: 29%

#18. The Best Neighborhoods to Live in Polk County, IA

Merle Hay, Des Moines, IA

Population: 26,472 Median Age: 37 Family-Households: 56% Median Household Income: $64,406 Average Commute (mi.): 20 Median Home Value: $158,532 Median Monthly Rent: $753 Renter-Occupied: 28%

#19. The Best Neighborhoods to Live in Polk County, IA

Watrous South, Des Moines, IA

Population: 18,985 Median Age: 38 Family-Households: 57% Median Household Income: $52,174 Average Commute (mi.): 22 Median Home Value: $109,107 Median Monthly Rent: $583 Renter-Occupied: 32%

#20. The Best Neighborhoods to Live in Polk County, IA

Southwestern Hills, Des Moines, IA

Population: 11,471 Median Age: 37 Family-Households: 65% Median Household Income: $67,905 Average Commute (mi.): 19 Median Home Value: $190,955 Median Monthly Rent: $568 Renter-Occupied: 33%

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