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Des Moines

Clive

#3 in Best Suburbs to Live in Iowa
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb of Des Moines, IA
  • 36 reviews
A+
Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Public Schools
    A+
  2. Crime & Safety
    B
  3. Housing
    A
  4. Nightlife
    B+
  5. Good for Families
    A+
  6. Diversity
    B+
  7. Jobs
    A
  8. Weather
    B-
  9. Cost of Living
    B+
  10. Health & Fitness
    B+
  11. Outdoor Activities
    B-
  12. Commute
    A-
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Clive is a suburb of Des Moines with a population of 17,134. Clive is in Polk County and is one of the best places to live in Iowa. Living in Clive offers residents a suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Clive there are a lot of restaurants and parks. Many families live in Clive and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Clive are highly rated.
About Clive...
Population
17,134

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$243,200
National
$184,700
Median Rent
$920
National
$949
Area Feel
Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    22%
  • Own
    78%
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Clive Rankings

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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
B
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Assault
    67
    283
  • Murder
    0
    6
  • Rape
    11
    41
  • Robbery
    0
    136
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Burglary
    212
    500
  • Theft
    1,178
    2,043
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    128
    284
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Residents

Diversity
B+
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Age
  • <10 years
    15%
  • 10-17 years
    12%
  • 18-24 years
    6%
  • 25-34 years
    11%
  • 35-44 years
    14%
  • 45-54 years
    15%
  • 55-64 years
    14%
  • 65+ years
    14%
Education Levels
National
  • Master's degree or higher
    19%
    12%
  • Bachelor's degree
    36%
    19%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    25%
    29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    15%
    28%
  • Less than high school diploma
    5%
    13%

Working in Clive

Jobs
A
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$94,907
National
$55,322
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    Clive Reviews

    36 reviews
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    Suburban life style, with easy access to anything in the Des Moines area. Commute to major malls are easy, lots of options for public schools, housing price range is decent, and apartments are affordable in the area, plenty of easy access to gas stations, restaurants, and grocery stores. You have all the basics and are within reach of all the extras you could want.
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    One thing that I like about Clive is that the suburbs is a great environment to live with your family or even to start a family. The people are really friendly and get along great. In addition, there is a great diversity of people from all backgrounds as well.
    I like that Clive is a very clean city. The neighborhoods are all fairly well laid out and the people are absolutely amazing!