Neighborhood
- Public SchoolsB-
- Crime & SafetyNG
- HousingB
- NightlifeA
- Good for FamiliesB
- DiversityA-
- JobsB+
- WeatherB-
- Cost of LivingB+
- Health & FitnessNG
- Outdoor ActivitiesB-
- CommuteNG
Real Estate
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
NG
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Residents
Diversity
A-
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$59,110
National
$55,322Children
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Top Public Schools Serving Southwestern Hills
- A+
Valley High School
- West Des Moines Community School District, IA
- 10-12
- 381 reviews
- A
Stilwell Junior High School
- West Des Moines Community School District, IA
- 7-8
- 2 reviews
- A-
Cowles Elementary School
- Des Moines Independent Community School District, IA
- PK, K-8
- A-
Roosevelt High School
- Des Moines Independent Community School District, IA
- 9-12
- 368 reviews
- B+
Hillside Elementary School
- West Des Moines Community School District, IA
- K-6
Top Private Schools in Southwestern Hills
Southwestern Hills Reviews
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Everyone is fun and friendly. Everyone helps everyone else out, from bringing food over when there has been problems to helping shovel sidewalks.
People live in this particularly live here for a fairly long time. An elderly couple that lives across the street has been living there for 25 years, another couple about 20. We have recently moved to this area and lived here for about four years. Pets are widely accepted in the area. There is a lot of dog walking on nice days in the spring and fall and almost all the time during the summer.
During the winter we get heavy amounts of snow each year. When spring comes, the snow melts, starting some flooding. We tend to have spells of heavy rain and drought in the summer. The rain causes flooding at some point in time during the summer. We also have an occasional tornado in a neighboring town.