Livability Score

67
/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.
Flinners Bar&Grill
Bar
Mellette Travel Plaza
Convenience Store
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Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Mellette.
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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The cost of living in Mellette is 81/100 - which is 9% lower than South Dakota.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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Mellette crime rates are 2,512 per 100k, which is 28% higher than South Dakota
Property Crime
2,065 crimes per 100k C+
Violent Crime
447 crimes per 100k C-
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The median income in Mellette is $53,750 - which is 3% higher than South Dakota.
Med. Household Income
$53,750 D-
Unemployment Rate
4.4% D-
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There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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Mellette home prices are $75,000 - which is 49% lower than South Dakota
Home Price
$75,000 F
Home Appreciation Rate
13% A-
Home Affordability
1.4x (home price to income ratio) A+
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The Mellette graduation rate is 94% - which is 8% higher than South Dakota
School Test Scores
50% D-
High School Grad. Rates
94% A+
Northwestern Middle School - 02
Northwestern Elementary - 04
Northwestern Cyber High School - 92
Northwestern High School - 01
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      Flinners Bar&Grill

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Mellette? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Mellette.
      Drive to Work
      92%

      15% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Mellette? The cost of living in Mellette is 81/100 - which is 9% lower than South Dakota.
      Mellette
      81

      19% less expensive than average

      South Dakota
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C Crime

      What is the crime rate in Mellette? Mellette crime rates are 2,512, which are 28% higher than South Dakota
      Total Crime
      2,512 per 100k people

      10% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 40

      10% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      6%

      Year over year crime is up

      D Employment

      What is the median income in Mellette? The median income in Mellette is $53,750 which is 3% higher than South Dakota.
      Median household income
      $53,7503% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $26,46011% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      6% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Mellette home prices? Mellette home prices are $75,000 - which is 49% lower than South Dakota
      Median home value
      $75,00059% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $78517% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      82%

      28% higher than the US average

      A- Schools

      Does Mellette have good schools? The Mellette graduation rate is 94% - which is 8% higher than South Dakota
      High school grad. rates
      94%

      13% 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

      Is Mellette a good place to live? Mellette has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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