Ankeny
- Suburb of Des Moines, IA
Suburb
Ankeny
- grade AOverall Grade
- Suburb of Des Moines, IA
- Rating 4.14 out of 5 171 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A
- Crime & Safetygrade C+
- Housinggrade A minus
- Nightlifegrade A minus
- Good for Familiesgrade A
- Diversitygrade B minus
- Jobsgrade A
- Weathergrade B minus
- Cost of Livinggrade B
- Health & Fitnessgrade B
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade B
- Commutegrade B+
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$239,300
National
$229,800Median Rent
$1,108
National
$1,096Area Feel
Dense Suburban
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Ankeny Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault129.4national 282.7
- Murder1.4national 6.1
- Rape24.2national 40.7
- Robbery10national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary207.7national 500.1
- Theft857.7national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft81.1national 284
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Working in Ankeny
Jobs
grade A
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$89,484
National
$64,994Places to Work in Ankeny
Top Public Schools Serving Ankeny
Top Private Schools Near Ankeny
- grade A
Dowling Catholic High School
- Rating 4.21 out of 5 233 reviews
- grade A minus
Grand View Christian School
- Rating 4.24 out of 5 34 reviews
- grade B+
Des Moines Christian School
- Rating 3.98 out of 5 84 reviews
- grade B+
Ankeny Christian Academy
- Rating 3.82 out of 5 17 reviews
- grade unavailable
St. Francis of Assisi School
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Ankeny Reviews
Rating 4.14 out of 5 171 reviews
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My family just moved here a couple of months ago from another state and so far we are very pleased with what we have experienced here. There are a lot of similarities between where we used to live and Ankeny and that has helped make the transition to living here so much easier. We love all the local restaurants and businesses, we've asked our neighbors and friends where they love to eat and shop and we've found some really cool spots! So far I have loved living here and am looking forward to what the future brings here in Ankeny.
One of my first observations about Ankeny was the schools. I moved here in 7th grade, and in a previous year had attended a school in Washington State. My former school was so crowded that traffic in hallways would completely stop at times, the lockers were tiny, and both teachers and students were mean. In Ankeny, it was the opposite. I never had to worry about running late to classes because not enough room in the hallways, and I had ample space in my lockers. Teachers and students were noticeably much nicer. A lot of Ankeny is a lot like my experience with the school as I grew older. People are nicer than where I used to live, and while the population has grown significantly since first moving here, it's still a lovely town.
Ankeny is your average suburb. There are many advantages to living here. For one, houses are noticeably more affordable than those of the next town over. It's also very close to Des Moines, the capital of our state, thus giving us more access to their goods and services. The schools here are generally high quality, and students are given many opportunities to earn college credit and such through them.
That said, there are a few concerning aspects of living here. While many streets are relatively safe, there has been word of suspicious individuals and even stalking around certain areas as of late. Drugs are also somewhat of a problem among the student body here, beginning even in middle school.
On a lighter note, I must admit that it can get a little dull around here. We're no big city, however, so perhaps that's to be expected.
Overall, this is a good if imperfect area to live in.
That said, there are a few concerning aspects of living here. While many streets are relatively safe, there has been word of suspicious individuals and even stalking around certain areas as of late. Drugs are also somewhat of a problem among the student body here, beginning even in middle school.
On a lighter note, I must admit that it can get a little dull around here. We're no big city, however, so perhaps that's to be expected.
Overall, this is a good if imperfect area to live in.