Clive is a city in Dallas and Polk counties in the U.S. state of Iowa.

Clive is known for its Greenbelt Park and trail system running through the community.

[5] In its early days, Clive was a coal mining town and a railroad shipping point along the St. Louis – Des Moines Northern Railway.

[6] After incorporation in 1956, Clive has served as a mostly residential suburb of Des Moines, and the city has grown in both land area and population since that time.

19.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

18.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

West Des Moines Community School District serves a section of Clive.

[12] Many of the youth in the Clive area attend the public elementary school, Clive Learning Academy, as a part of the West Des Moines Community School District.

[13] Some of the other children attend Crossroads Park Elementary and various private schools.

Students living in the Dallas County portion of the city are served by the Waukee School District.

Routes 3, 52, 72, 74, 92 and 93 provide bus service connecting the city to the region.