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South Park

  • B+
    Overall Grade
  • 4
B+
Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Public Schools
    C+
  2. Crime & Safety
    NG
  3. Housing
    C+
  4. Nightlife
    B+
  5. Good for Families
    B-
  6. Diversity
    A
  7. Jobs
    B+
  8. Weather
    B-
  9. Cost of Living
    B+
  10. Health & Fitness
    NG
  11. Outdoor Activities
    C+
  12. Commute
    NG
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South Park is a neighborhood in Des Moines, Iowa with a population of 7,792. South Park is in Polk County. Living in South Park offers residents an urban feel and most residents rent their homes. In South Park there are a lot of bars and parks. Residents of South Park tend to be liberal.
About South Park...
Population
7,792

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$118,315
National
$184,700
Median Rent
$612
National
$949
Area Feel
Urban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    50%
  • Own
    50%
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Crime & Safety

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

Diversity
A
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$39,302
National
$55,322
Children
22%
Education Levels
National
  • Master's degree or higher
    1%
    12%
  • Bachelor's degree
    10%
    19%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    35%
    29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    36%
    28%
  • Less than high school diploma
    19%
    13%
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    South Park Reviews

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    Des Moines is a pretty mediocre place to live. It's not very exciting and there aren't many interesting things to do. The restaurants here also cater to a very western fatty crowd. It's hard to find good quality ethnic restaurants. The only good thing about Des Moines is that it's cheap to live here and that it's very green here so it's nice for those who love nature.
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    okay place to live. there's a mixture of older and newer houses for rent, there's even apartment buildings.
    lots of businesses, very busy area.