Fairground is the 36th most walkable neighborhood in Des Moines with 4,779 residents.
Nearby neighborhoods: ACCENT, Chesterfield, Capitol East, M.L. King Jr. Park, Fairmont Park, Laurel Hill and Gray's Woods.
Most errands require a car.

Most errands require a car in Fairground.
Fairground is the 36th most walkable neighborhood in Des Moines with a Walk Score of 45.
The best Des Moines neighborhoods for walkability are Downtown Des Moines, Carpenter and East Village.
Compare Fairground to other Des Moines neighborhoods.
Rank # |
Name |
Walk Score |
Transit Score |
Bike Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | Union Park | 47 | - | - |
| 35 | Ewing Woods-Evergreen | 45 | - | - |
| 36 | Fairground | 45 | - | - |
| 37 | Salisbury Oaks | 45 | - | - |
| 38 | Indianola Hills | 43 | - | - |
There are about 10 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in Fairground. People in Fairground can walk to an average of 0.3 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in 5 minutes.
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