Watrous South is the 25th most walkable neighborhood in Des Moines with 5,502 residents.
Watrous South has some public transportation and does not have many bike lanes.
Nearby neighborhoods: Fort Des Moines, Grays Lake, Magnolia Park, South Park, Indianola Hills, Southwestern Hills and McKinley School-Columbus Park.
Most errands require a car.

Most errands require a car in Watrous South Des Moines.
Watrous South is the 25th most walkable neighborhood in Des Moines with a Walk Score of 45.
Find apartments in Des Moines's most walkable neighborhoods: Carpenter, Drake Park and North of Grand.
Compare Watrous South to other Des Moines neighborhoods.
Rank # | Name | Walk Score | Transit Score | Bike Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Prospect Park | 47 | 34 | 40 |
| 24 | Fairmont Park | 46 | 29 | 37 |
| 25 | Watrous South | 45 | 26 | 37 |
| 26 | Union Park | 45 | 27 | 41 |
| 27 | Indianola Hills | 44 | 31 | 28 |
There are about 32 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in Watrous South.
People in Watrous South can walk to an average of 0.4 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in 5 minutes.
Minimal bike infrastructure.
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