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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.
Fossil Digging site
Attraction
Sally Foods
Fast Food
Korner Cafe
Fast Food
Fossil Mercantile
Grocery Store
Wheeler Court House Park
Park
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Of all people who commute, 10.4% take public transportation in Fossil.
Workers Taking Public Transit
10.4% B+
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The cost of living in Fossil is 91/100 - which is 18% lower than Oregon.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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Fossil crime rates are 3,893 per 100k, which is 33% higher than Oregon
Property Crime
3,458 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
435 crimes per 100k D-
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The median income in Fossil is $40,795 - which is 23% lower than Oregon.
Med. Household Income
$40,795 F
Unemployment Rate
2.2% A+
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There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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Fossil home prices are $125,400 - which is 49% lower than Oregon
Home Price
$125,400 F
Home Appreciation Rate
29% A+
Home Affordability
3.1x (home price to income ratio) B+
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The Fossil graduation rate is 91% - which is 7% higher than Oregon
School Test Scores
50% D-
High School Grad. Rates
91% A-
Fossil Charter School
Fossil Charter School
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Wheeler Court House Park

      Entertainment

      Fossil Digging site

      Food & Drink

      Sally Foods
      Korner Cafe

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Fossil? Of all people who commute, 10.4% take public transportation in Fossil.
      Drive to Work
      67%

      10% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      10%

      5% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      7%

      5% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Fossil? The cost of living in Fossil is 91/100 - which is 18% lower than Oregon.
      Fossil
      91

      9% less expensive than average

      Oregon
      111

      11% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Fossil? Fossil crime rates are 3,893, which are 33% higher than Oregon
      Total Crime
      3,893 per 100k people

      71% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 26

      71% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -5%

      Year over year crime is down

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in Fossil? The median income in Fossil is $40,795 which is 23% lower than Oregon.
      Median household income
      $40,79526% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $24,49818% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      52% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Fossil home prices? Fossil home prices are $125,400 - which is 49% lower than Oregon
      Median home value
      $125,40032% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $73323% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      84%

      32% higher than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does Fossil have good schools? The Fossil graduation rate is 91% - which is 7% higher than Oregon
      High school grad. rates
      91%

      10% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      50%

      4% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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