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Clive

A city of 19,012 people in Iowa
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About Clive

City in Iowa, United States
1882Established
18,601Population
7.7 sq miArea
833 ftElevation

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.

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ZIP code50325
Area code515
Living in Clive

Housing in Clive

$431K▲ 0.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Clive home is worth about $431,000, up 0.9% in a year, 80% above the Iowa typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market23
Sale-to-list98.4%
Sold in May31
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Clive

B−

Safety Grade B-

Clive reports less crime per resident than 52% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Clive 0.8
Iowa 2.4
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Clive 9.8
Iowa 12
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

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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.

Des Moines
25%
West Des Moines
24%
Urbandale
8%
Ankeny
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Clive →

Health in Clive

A

Health Grade A

Healthier than 90% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Iowa

22better than IA

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

VA Central Iowa Healthcare SystemDes Moines · 7.4 mi · ER
Primary Health Care - West Side ClinicUrbandale · 4.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · part of Clive
DentalShortage · part of Clive
Mental healthShortage · part of Clive
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Clive · CMS · HRSAHealth in Clive →

Natural hazards in Clive

46
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌡️ Heat waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Clive →

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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.

34° / 16°Winter
61° / 39°Spring
83° / 62°Summer
63° / 41°Fall
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A−

School Grade A-

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.

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DistrictWest Des Moines Comm School DistrictSchools3

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