Saylorville

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Saylorville, IA Area Guide

A charming community just north of Des Moines

Peaceful Upscale Family-Friendly Rural Convenient Welcoming

Located just six miles north of Des Moines, Saylorville is a tranquil suburb with a small-town atmosphere. Residents enjoy being part of a friendly community in Saylorville, coming together to support local schools and partake in recreational activities at the sprawling Saylorville Lake.

Saylorville is convenient to a broad range of houses, townhomes, and apartments available for rent. The community sits within easy driving distance of superb shopping at the Outlets of Des Moines, in addition to renowned attractions such as Adventureland Park and Prairie Meadows Casino. Commuting from Saylorville is a breeze with access to Interstates 35 and 80.

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

20 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Sawgrass Park
  • Carney Marsh
  • Miracle Park
  • Trestle to Trestle Trail
  • Sycamore Trail

Military Bases

Airports

  • Des Moines International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.