Living in Merle Hay Des Moines

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Merle Hay is the 15th most walkable neighborhood in Des Moines with 9,389 residents.

Merle Hay has some public transportation and does not have many bike lanes.

Nearby neighborhoods: Meredith, Waveland Park, Waveland Woods, Beaverdale, Waterbury, Ingersoll Park and Lower Beaver.

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Merle Hay is Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot.

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Some errands can be accomplished on foot in Merle Hay Des Moines.

Merle Hay is the 15th most walkable neighborhood in Des Moines with a Walk Score of 58.

Find apartments in Des Moines's most walkable neighborhoods: Carpenter, Drake Park and Downtown.

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Merle Hay Neighborhood Ranking

Compare Merle Hay to other Des Moines neighborhoods.

Rank #	Name	Walk Score	Transit Score	Bike Score	Population
13	King-Irving Park	64	45	51	2,405
14	Drake	64	37	47	9,536
15	Merle Hay	58	30	46	9,389
16	Ingersoll Park	57	31	60	787
17	Waveland Park	53	34	44	2,717

Eating & Drinking

There are about 63 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in Merle Hay.

People in Merle Hay can walk to an average of 2 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in 5 minutes.

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Merle Hay is Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure.

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