Des Moines has an average Walk Score of 45 with 203,433 residents.
Des Moines has some public transportation and does not have many bike lanes.
The most walkable Des Moines neighborhoods are Carpenter, Sherman Hill and Drake Park.
Most errands require a car.
Bill Riley Trail
Temple Bnei Jesherun
Most errands require a car in Des Moines.
Rank # | Name | Walk Score | Transit Score | Bike Score |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Carpenter | 80 | 40 | 55 |
2 | Sherman Hill | 76 | 50 | 51 |
3 | Drake Park | 75 | 41 | 51 |
4 | Downtown | 75 | 58 | 58 |
5 | North of Grand | 74 | 32 | 63 |
6 | Capitol East | 73 | 40 | 49 |
7 | Capitol Park | 71 | 38 | 50 |
8 | Cheatom Park | 69 | 52 | 52 |
9 | King-Irving Park | 68 | 44 | 53 |
10 | Drake | 65 | 37 | 48 |
11 | River Bend | 65 | 42 | 53 |
12 | Woodland Heights | 65 | 38 | 48 |
13 | East Village | 64 | 45 | 59 |
14 | Highland Park | 63 | 33 | 50 |
15 | McKinley School - Columbus Park | 59 | 31 | 64 |
16 | Ingersoll Park | 57 | 30 | 61 |
17 | Merle Hay | 55 | 30 | 48 |
18 | Waveland Park | 54 | 33 | 47 |
19 | Martin Luther King Jr. Park | 53 | 35 | 46 |
20 | Beaverdale | 53 | 31 | 49 |
21 | Mondamin Presidential | 52 | 39 | 42 |
22 | Frisbie Park | 51 | 23 | 67 |
23 | Prospect Park | 51 | 34 | 43 |
24 | Fairground | 50 | 31 | 46 |
25 | Accent | 49 | 31 | 41 |
26 | Watrous South | 48 | 27 | 39 |
27 | Oak Park | 47 | 32 | 42 |
28 | South Park | 46 | 29 | 38 |
29 | Indianola Hills | 46 | 31 | 30 |
30 | Fairmont Park | 46 | 29 | 40 |
31 | Fort Des Moines | 45 | 31 | 35 |
32 | Martin - Hickman | 44 | 33 | 35 |
33 | Grays Lake | 44 | 28 | 38 |
34 | Union Park | 44 | 27 | 44 |
35 | Lower Beaver | 40 | 33 | 42 |
36 | Greenwood | 39 | 24 | 43 |
37 | Ewing Woods - Evergreen | 35 | 25 | 32 |
38 | Douglas Acres | 34 | 30 | 39 |
39 | Meredith | 34 | 35 | 40 |
40 | Waterbury | 33 | 25 | 37 |
41 | Waveland Woods | 31 | 30 | 28 |
42 | Pioneer Park | 28 | 20 | 33 |
43 | Salisbury Oaks | 28 | 15 | 41 |
44 | Westwood | 24 | 19 | 38 |
45 | Sheridan Gardens | 23 | 31 | 36 |
46 | Gray's Woods | 22 | 26 | 32 |
47 | Southwestern Hills | 21 | 13 | 32 |
48 | Laurel Hill | 20 | 12 | 38 |
49 | Magnolia Park | 19 | 28 | 27 |
50 | Chesterfield | 16 | 1 | 35 |
51 | River Woods | 14 | 12 | 28 |
52 | Easter Lake Area | 10 | 9 | 28 |
There are about 543 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in Des Moines.
People in Des Moines can walk to an average of 0.7 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in 5 minutes.
A few nearby public transportation options. Find Des Moines apartments for rent near public transit.
Des Moines has some public transportation and about 25 bus lines.
The map above shows how far you can travel in 30 minutes from Des Moines on public transit.
Minimal bike infrastructure.
St. Augustin Church
Greenwood Park Ampitheater
Cute Houses
Des Moines Art Center
One of two Jewish temples in Des Moines. It is a reformed temple. #IngersollPark
Evan Corkrean
on Temple Bnei Jesherun
A great place to catch some occasional musical performances. A best kept secret of Des Moines! #greenwood
Evan Corkrean
on Greenwood Park Ampitheater
A good representation of houses in the Westwood area. #Westwood
Evan Corkrean
on Cute Houses
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Evan Corkrean
on Bill Riley Trail