What are the best neighborhoods in Polk County, IA?
The current top-ranked neighborhoods include Ingersoll Park, Waveland Woods, Westwood, Salisbury Oaks, Waveland Park. Rankings use the certified Best Neighborhoods USA Index.
County Rankings
Best neighborhoods in Polk County, IA
Eligible neighborhoods: 60
| Neighborhood | City | County Rank | Index | National Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ingersoll Park | Des Moines | #1 of 60 | 74.0 | 95.1 |
| Waveland Woods | Des Moines | #2 of 60 | 70.3 | 91.3 |
| Westwood | Des Moines | #3 of 60 | 68.5 | 89.1 |
| Salisbury Oaks | Des Moines | #4 of 60 | 67.6 | 87.6 |
| Waveland Park | Des Moines | #5 of 60 | 67.0 | 86.6 |
| Waterbury | Des Moines | #6 of 60 | 66.9 | 86.5 |
| Hillsboro | Des Moines | #7 of 60 | 65.6 | 84.3 |
| Garton West | Des Moines | #8 of 60 | 65.4 | 84.0 |
| Linden Heights | Des Moines | #9 of 60 | 65.1 | 83.6 |
| Southwestern Hills | Des Moines | #10 of 60 | 64.5 | 82.6 |
| Greenwood | Des Moines | #11 of 60 | 63.9 | 81.4 |
| Valley High Manor | Des Moines | #12 of 60 | 63.6 | 80.8 |
| Gray's Lake | Des Moines | #13 of 60 | 61.5 | 76.3 |
| Brooks Run | Des Moines | #14 of 60 | 59.9 | 72.6 |
| Chautauqua Park | Des Moines | #15 of 60 | 59.2 | 71.5 |
| Bloomfield-Allen | Des Moines | #16 of 60 | 58.2 | 69.1 |
| Arbor Peaks | Des Moines | #17 of 60 | 56.4 | 65.0 |
| North of Grand | Des Moines | #18 of 60 | 55.2 | 62.1 |
| Merle Hay | Des Moines | #19 of 60 | 55.1 | 61.9 |
| Lower Beaver | Des Moines | #20 of 60 | 54.9 | 61.4 |
| Beaverdale | Des Moines | #21 of 60 | 54.0 | 59.2 |
| Woodland Heights | Des Moines | #22 of 60 | 54.0 | 59.0 |
| Ewing Woods-Evergreen | Des Moines | #23 of 60 | 51.8 | 53.5 |
| Douglas Acres | Des Moines | #24 of 60 | 51.0 | 51.3 |
| McKinley School - Columbus Park | Des Moines | #25 of 60 | 50.8 | 50.9 |
Questions and Answers
Questions About Neighborhoods in Polk County, IA
What is the #1 ranked neighborhood in Polk County, IA?
Ingersoll Park is currently #1 of 60 eligible neighborhoods in this cohort with an index of 74.0.
How many neighborhoods are ranked in Polk County, IA?
60 neighborhoods currently form the eligible published ranking cohort for Polk County, IA.
Which neighborhood has the strongest Value Opportunity in Polk County, IA?
Gray's Lake has the strongest current Value Opportunity score in this group at 78.1.
Which neighborhood is rising fastest in Polk County, IA?
Arbor Peaks has the strongest current year-over-year Zillow housing change in this group at 5.8%.
Which neighborhood has the strongest Stability and Strength score in Polk County, IA?
Waterbury currently has the strongest Stability and Strength score in this group at 82.7.
Which neighborhood has the highest estimated household income in Polk County, IA?
Salisbury Oaks has the highest current NDS-derived median household income in this group at approximately $132,406.
How are neighborhood rankings in Polk County, IA calculated?
Neighborhoods are ranked by the certified Best Neighborhoods USA Index. Every published local rank includes the eligible denominator, and identity composition is excluded from scoring.
Current governed county ranking
Top Neighborhoods in Polk County, Iowa
#1
Ingersoll Park
Des Moines, Iowa
#2
Waveland Woods
Des Moines, Iowa
#3
Westwood
Des Moines, Iowa
#4
Salisbury Oaks
Des Moines, Iowa
#5
Waveland Park
Des Moines, Iowa
#6
Waterbury
Des Moines, Iowa
#7
Hillsboro
Des Moines, Iowa
#8
Garton West
Des Moines, Iowa
#9
Linden Heights
Des Moines, Iowa
#10
Southwestern Hills
Des Moines, Iowa
#11
Greenwood
Des Moines, Iowa
#12
Valley High Manor
Des Moines, Iowa
#13
Gray's Lake
Des Moines, Iowa
#14
Brooks Run
Des Moines, Iowa
#15
Chautauqua Park
Des Moines, Iowa
#16
Bloomfield-Allen
Des Moines, Iowa
#17
Arbor Peaks
Des Moines, Iowa
#18
North of Grand
Des Moines, Iowa
#19
Merle Hay
Des Moines, Iowa
#20
Lower Beaver
Des Moines, Iowa
#21
Beaverdale
Des Moines, Iowa
#22
Woodland Heights
Des Moines, Iowa
#23
Ewing Woods-Evergreen
Des Moines, Iowa
#24
Douglas Acres
Des Moines, Iowa
#25
McKinley School - Columbus Park
Des Moines, Iowa