Livability Score

73
/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.
Elgin Opera House
Theatre Arts
Subway
Fast Food
Elgin FoodTown
Grocery Store
Stafford's Custom Meats
Butcher
City Pocket Park
Park
Tom McDowell Park
Park
Elgin Corner Market
Convenience Store
Elgin Shop-N-Go
Convenience Store
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Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Elgin.
Eagle Cap excursion train
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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The cost of living in Elgin is 92/100 - which is 17% lower than Oregon.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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Elgin crime rates are 1,349 per 100k, which is 54% lower than Oregon
Property Crime
1,199 crimes per 100k B-
Violent Crime
151 crimes per 100k A
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The median income in Elgin is $42,083 - which is 21% lower than Oregon.
Med. Household Income
$42,083 F
Unemployment Rate
1.1% A+
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There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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Elgin home prices are $137,800 - which is 44% lower than Oregon
Home Price
$137,800 D-
Home Appreciation Rate
15% A
Home Affordability
3.3x (home price to income ratio) B
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The Elgin graduation rate is 82% - which is 4% lower than Oregon
School Test Scores
41% F
High School Grad. Rates
82% C-
Stella Mayfield Elementary School
Elgin High School
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Elgin has an overall rating of 88% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes A+
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      City Pocket Park
      Tom McDowell Park

      Entertainment

      Elgin Opera House

      Food & Drink

      Subway

      A Commute

      Is public transit available in Elgin? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Elgin.
      Drive to Work
      85%

      9% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Elgin? The cost of living in Elgin is 92/100 - which is 17% lower than Oregon.
      Elgin
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      Oregon
      111

      11% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Elgin? Elgin crime rates are 1,349, which are 54% lower than Oregon
      Total Crime
      1,349 per 100k people

      41% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 75

      41% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -10%

      Year over year crime is down

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Elgin? The median income in Elgin is $42,083 which is 21% lower than Oregon.
      Median household income
      $42,08324% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $23,21822% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      77% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Elgin a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Elgin home prices? Elgin home prices are $137,800 - which is 44% lower than Oregon
      Median home value
      $137,80025% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $75920% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      70%

      11% higher than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Elgin have good schools? The Elgin graduation rate is 82% - which is 4% lower than Oregon
      High school grad. rates
      82%

      1% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      41%

      15% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      1% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Elgin a good place to live? Elgin has an overall rating of 88% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      88%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      88%

      1 total surveys

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