Livability Score

78
/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.
Kalona Brewing Company
Bar
General Discount Grocery
Grocery Store
Stringtown Grocery
Grocery Store
Kalona City Park
Park
Casey's
Convenience Store
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Of all people who commute, 0.9% take public transportation in Kalona.
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.9% F
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The cost of living in Kalona is 94/100 - which is 5% higher than Iowa.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D
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Kalona crime rates are 604 per 100k, which is 65% lower than Iowa
Property Crime
505 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
98 crimes per 100k A+
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The median income in Kalona is $58,575 - which is 7% higher than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$58,575 D+
Unemployment Rate
0.4% A+
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There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Kalona Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Eye Associates
Doctor
Kalona Family Dental
Dentist
Mercy Family Medicine of Kalona
Doctor
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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Kalona home prices are $159,400 - which is 20% higher than Iowa
Home Price
$159,400 C-
Home Appreciation Rate
5% B
Home Affordability
2.7x (home price to income ratio) A
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The Kalona graduation rate is 86% - which is 2% lower than Iowa
School Test Scores
69% B-
High School Grad. Rates
86% C+
Mid-Prairie Middle School
Mid-Prairie East Elem. School
Pathway Christian School
Pathway Christian School
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Kalona has an overall rating of 92% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Kalona City Park

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      Kalona Brewing Company

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Kalona? Of all people who commute, 0.9% take public transportation in Kalona.
      Drive to Work
      78%

      1% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      9%

      6% higher than the US average

      A Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Kalona? The cost of living in Kalona is 94/100 - which is 5% higher than Iowa.
      Kalona
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      Iowa
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Kalona? Kalona crime rates are 604, which are 65% lower than Iowa
      Total Crime
      604 per 100k people

      74% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 166

      74% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -21%

      Year over year crime is down

      B Employment

      What is the median income in Kalona? The median income in Kalona is $58,575 which is 7% higher than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $58,5756% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $29,1812% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      0%

      91% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      Eye Associates
      Mercy Family Medicine of Kalona

      A+ Housing

      What are Kalona home prices? Kalona home prices are $159,400 - which is 20% higher than Iowa
      Median home value
      $159,40014% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $75121% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      69%

      8% higher than the US average

      B+ Schools

      Does Kalona have good schools? The Kalona graduation rate is 86% - which is 2% lower than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      86%

      4% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      69%

      44% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      14% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Kalona a good place to live? Kalona has an overall rating of 92% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      92%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      92%

      1 total surveys

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