Drake
The walkable neighborhood around Drake University.
4,374
54%
$33,633
$1,029
Drake by the numbers
Drake runs male-heavy, about 54% men to 46% women.
Median individual income in Drake is about $33,600.
Iowa registers voters by party, and Polk County is about 37% Democratic to 30% Republican, with a 32% No Party bloc.
The median renter in Drake pays about $1,030 a month.
About 4,400 Drake residents ages 22 to 50 are single.
On the ground
Local date spots
Real venues in Drake, scraped from Google Maps. Ratings and review counts are live Google data — never paid placement.
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Carl's Place
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Drake Diner
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Fresko
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Friedrichs Coffee
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HomeGrown Des Moines - Crescent
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Lucky Horse Beer & Burgers
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Mars Cafe
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Proudfoot & Bird
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The Bartender's Handshake
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The Dam Pub
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University Library Cafe
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Zanzibar's Coffee Adventure