2007 · Clive depot · Wikimedia Commons
Clive’s story
144 years in pictures
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1882Clive is settled
- 2004IAMap-doton-Clive
- 2007Clive depot
- 2021CliveIowaPopPlot
CliveIA
A town of 19,012, settled in 1882. A typical home worth about $431K.
4 bordering townsMap →
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Population
19,012
+20.4% since 2010
Typical home
$431K
+0.9% in a year
Household income
$132K
median
Median age
37.4
years
Jobs based here
11,768
Balanced
What makes Clive stand out
The 3 things Clive does most differently from other towns.
$431Ktypical home
Housing
$431K typical home
80% above the IA typical home
Up 0.9% in a year.
Outdoors
#12 most conserved land in IA
5.1 miles of trails across 16 parks and preserves
9.9% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● Clive
Health
Healthier than 90%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than IA on 22 measures, worse on 0.
A growing town
Clive has grown 20.4% since 2010
15,447 people in 2010; 19,012 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Clive’s report card
Commute6 miHalf of commuters travel lessHousing$431K80% above the IA typical homeOutdoors5 mi#39 for trails in IAHealthAHealthier than 90% of U.S. townsSchoolsA−Beats 77% of IA districtsClimate85°/13°Summer high · winter low · 37″ snowHazards46/100Moderate risk of storm & flood damageSafetyB−Less crime than 52% of U.S. towns
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Weather
Forecast →63°
Cloudy
H 72° · L 58°
Local news
All →- Clive Festival Cancels Giant Waterslide Due to Water Conservationnewsradio 1040 who · Jul 17
- Arrest Made In Clive Park Shooting That Injured Twonewsradio 1040 who · Jul 14
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Clive. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Clive
Most working residents leave Clive for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Des Moines (25%), West Des Moines (24%) and Urbandale (8%). Half commute less than 6 miles.
7%work in town
Where working residents work
In Clive7%
Des Moines25%
West Des Moines24%
Urbandale8%
Ankeny4%
6 mi
median commute distance
11,768
jobs based in Clive
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Clive home is worth about $431K
The typical Clive home is worth about $431,000, up 0.9% in a year, 80% above the Iowa typical home.
$431KZillow home value
Typical home value
Clive$431K
Iowa$240K
Market temperature
23
days on market
98.4%
sale-to-list price
+0.9%
value change, 1 year
31
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
9.9% of Clive is conserved land
5.1 miles of trails across 16 parks and preserves.
#39for trails in IA
9.9%
conserved · 489 of 4,939 acres
5.1 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
#12
most conserved land in IA
#14
most walkable in IA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Greenbelt Park | 0.5 mi | 282 |
| 2. Clive Aquatic Center | 0.5 mi | 15 |
| 3. Cirksena Park | 0.3 mi | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 90% of U.S. towns
Clive beats the Iowa average on 22 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
AHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Iowa
22 better10 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Clive | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 4.1% | 11.6% |
| Fewer adults with COPD | 4.7% | 6.9% |
VA Central Iowa Healthcare System
7.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
95th
percentile among IA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
Clive’s public schools outperform 77% of Iowa districts
The public schools Clive’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 77% of Iowa’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shuler Elementary School | K–5 | 592 | A+ |
| Crestview School of Inquiry | PK–6 | 558 | D |
| Indian Hills Junior High School | 7–8 | 661 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IA on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Clive has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 37 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
37″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–34°
Spring39–61°
Summer62–83°
Fall41–63°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.
46risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
67
paid flood claims since 1986
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 52% of U.S. towns
Clive reports less crime per resident than 52% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
B−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Clive0.8
Iowa2.4
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Clive9.8
Iowa12
U.S.15.5
52nd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
45th
percentile among IA towns
16
violent crimes reported in 2025
194
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Get outside
5 miles of trails in Clive
9.9% of the town is conserved land, across 16 parks and preserves.
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
About Clive
City in Iowa, United States
Clive is a city in Dallas and Polk counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 18,601. It is part of the Des Moines metropolitan area. Clive is known for its Greenbelt Park and trail system running through the community. Clive serves as the axis of the western Des Moines suburbs, between Urbandale, Waukee and West Des Moines along the major transportation corridors of I-35, I-80 and I-235. The City of Urbandale is to the north to northwest, the City of West Des Moines is to the southeast to southwest, the City of Waukee in Dallas County is to the west.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1882
- Population
- 18,601
- Area
- 7.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 833 ft
- ZIP code
- 50325
- Area code
- 515
Clive’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Clive.
WaukeeWindsor HeightsWest Des MoinesUrbandaleClive
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