Is West Des Moines Walkable?
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Discover the infrastructure and walkability score of different areas in West Des Moines
Population: 64K
Score Range
5-37 (best: 37)
10th-90th percentile
Groceries
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Is West Des Moines walkable? West Des Moines Walkability Overview
Is West Des Moines walkable? A car is essential here. Only a few pockets offer convenient walking access to amenities. Very few areas scores well for walking.
Weakest categories
Shopping (7), Public Transit (0)
Scores range from 3 to 37 across neighborhoods — location matters a lot in this city.
Walkability by Neighborhood in West Des Moines
Scores vary across different areas. Here are the neighborhoods ranked by walkability.
| Neighborhood | Score |
|---|---|
Top areaNorthern-Eastern West Des Moines | 33 |
Eastern West Des Moines | 31 |
Clive | 28 |
Western West Des Moines | 26 |
Windsor Heights | 21 |
Southern West Des Moines | 6 |
Southern-Western West Des Moines | 3 |
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