Livability Score

69
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.
There are not many amenities close to this location.
Carley State Park
Park
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Of all people who commute, 2.0% take public transportation in Elgin.
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.0% F
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The cost of living in Elgin is 96/100 - which is 3% lower than Minnesota.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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Elgin crime rates are 752 per 100k, which is 62% lower than Minnesota
Property Crime
652 crimes per 100k A
Violent Crime
100 crimes per 100k A+
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The median income in Elgin is $69,167 - which is 9% higher than Minnesota.
Med. Household Income
$69,167 C+
Unemployment Rate
2.9% B+
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There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Elgin Police Department
Police
Elgin Fire Hall
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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Elgin home prices are $166,900 - which is 13% lower than Minnesota
Home Price
$166,900 C
Home Appreciation Rate
15% A
Home Affordability
2.4x (home price to income ratio) A+
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The Elgin graduation rate is 86% - which is 4% lower than Minnesota
School Test Scores
68% C+
High School Grad. Rates
86% C+
Plainview-Elgin-Millville 4-6
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Elgin? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Carley State Park

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Elgin? Of all people who commute, 2.0% take public transportation in Elgin.
      Drive to Work
      85%

      9% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      3% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      A- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Elgin? The cost of living in Elgin is 96/100 - which is 3% lower than Minnesota.
      Elgin
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      Minnesota
      99

      1% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Elgin? Elgin crime rates are 752, which are 62% lower than Minnesota
      Total Crime
      752 per 100k people

      67% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 133

      67% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -28%

      Year over year crime is down

      A- Employment

      What is the median income in Elgin? The median income in Elgin is $69,167 which is 9% higher than Minnesota.
      Median household income
      $69,16725% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $31,3835% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      39% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Elgin a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Elgin home prices? Elgin home prices are $166,900 - which is 13% lower than Minnesota
      Median home value
      $166,90010% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $62734% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      72%

      13% higher than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Elgin have good schools? The Elgin graduation rate is 86% - which is 4% lower than Minnesota
      High school grad. rates
      86%

      3% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      68%

      41% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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