Clive
- Suburb of Des Moines, IA
Suburb
Clive
- grade A+Overall Grade
- Suburb of Des Moines, IA
- Rating 3.93 out of 5 43 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A
- Crime & Safetygrade B minus
- Housinggrade A
- Nightlifegrade A minus
- Good for Familiesgrade A+
- Diversitygrade B+
- Jobsgrade A
- Weathergrade B minus
- Cost of Livinggrade B
- Health & Fitnessgrade A minus
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade B
- Commutegrade B
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$309,700
National
$244,900Median Rent
$1,007
National
$1,163Area Feel
Dense Suburban
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Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade B minus
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault79.3national 282.7
- Murder0national 6.1
- Rape5.7national 40.7
- Robbery5.7national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary153national 500.1
- Theft923.4national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft275.1national 284
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Working in Clive
Jobs
grade A
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$114,905
National
$69,021Top Private Schools Near Clive
- grade A
Dowling Catholic High School
- Rating 4.22 out of 5 249 reviews
- grade A minus
Grand View Christian School
- Rating 4.22 out of 5 36 reviews
- grade B+
Des Moines Christian School
- Rating 4 out of 5 88 reviews
- grade B+
Ankeny Christian Academy
- Rating 3.84 out of 5 19 reviews
- grade unavailable
St. Francis of Assisi School
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Clive Reviews
Rating 3.93 out of 5 43 reviews
Although Clive is a small suburb of the larger city of Des Moines, it has lots to offer. Campbell park offers slow pitch softball and a little music festival every Friday night of the summer with food trucks, live music, and sand volleyball. Clive also provides lots of beautiful trails like the greenbelt trail that extends through Clive, that reach from the Country Club neighborhood to the Clive tool, to the other side. Along the trail you could see multiple parks, the Country Club Lake, and the Clive goats. The Neighborhoods in Clive are very nice, clean, and safe. Clive is kept up by the Clive grounds crew that keep the parks and streets clean of trash, they spray all streets and neighborhoods at night for bugs, and they plow the streets of snow in the winter. They also take care of the softball fields at Campbell park and mow the large fields. I have lived in a different suburb of Des Moines called West Des Moines and it couldn't compare to living in Clive. I wouldn’t want to move.
This area is growing, but many people new to this area have moved from other parts of IA and already have established friend groups. It is very hard to connect to people here as an out of state newcomer. Most are set in their ways and not willing to accept people who don't fit their mold. There is a pretty obvious lack of individuality and creativity. Get ready to see a lot of the color white for houses/cars. We live in a new construction neighborhood and have watched in dismay as 80% of the houses are painted white. How boring! We've just chalked it up to people being very insecure. Iowans are the worst drivers. They seem to be opposed to blinker use. They take forever to accelerate at lights, but then ride your bumper when you are already going 5 over the speed limit. Cell phone use while driving is an absolute epidemic here. Also, IA does NOT have reciprocity with surrounding states for college tuition. If you have kids who want to attend college this could be a deal breaker!
Clive is an excellent city to live in. Close to everything. The Waukee school district is amazing! Always growing and the teachers are great. Also, Mission Fitness is an excellent gym located minutes from Clive. Awesome classes for all ages and skill levels! The coaches are so motivating and push you to be your best self!