Livability Score

65
/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.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (2) F
Adams Stadium
Stadium
Blue Ridge Farm Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (0) F
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Parks (0) F
Shops (0) F
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 1.2% take public transportation in Ferrum.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.2% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Ferrum is 82/100 - which is 25% lower than Virginia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A-
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crime A

Ferrum crime rates are 1,189 per 100k, which is 37% lower than Virginia
Property Crime
1,041 crimes per 100k A-
Violent Crime
148 crimes per 100k A+
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employment F

The median income in Ferrum is $45,408 - which is 31% lower than Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$45,408 F
Unemployment Rate
6.6% F
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A
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housing D+

Ferrum home prices are $90,500 - which is 64% lower than Virginia
Home Price
$90,500 F
Home Appreciation Rate
-50% F
Home Affordability
2x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools B

The Ferrum graduation rate is 77% - which is 8% lower than Virginia
School Test Scores
77% A-
High School Grad. Rates
77% D
Elementary Schools (1) F
Ferrum Elementary
High Schools (0) F
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ratings B+

Ferrum has an overall rating of 76% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes B+
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Entertainment

      Adams Stadium
      Blue Ridge Farm Museum

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Ferrum? Of all people who commute, 1.2% take public transportation in Ferrum.
      Drive to Work
      61%

      15% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      22%

      19% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Ferrum? The cost of living in Ferrum is 82/100 - which is 25% lower than Virginia.
      Ferrum
      82

      18% less expensive than average

      Virginia
      109

      9% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A Crime

      What is the crime rate in Ferrum? Ferrum crime rates are 1,189, which are 37% lower than Virginia
      Total Crime
      1,189 per 100k people

      48% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 85

      48% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      15%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Ferrum? The median income in Ferrum is $45,408 which is 31% lower than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $45,40818% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $13,71754% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      7%

      41% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      D+ Housing

      What are Ferrum home prices? Ferrum home prices are $90,500 - which is 64% lower than Virginia
      Median home value
      $90,50051% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $0100% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      85%

      34% higher than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Ferrum have good schools? The Ferrum graduation rate is 77% - which is 8% lower than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      77%

      7% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      77%

      60% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      11:1

      31% lower than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Ferrum a good place to live? Ferrum has an overall rating of 76% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      76%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      76%

      1 total surveys

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