Livability Score

63
/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
The Eagle's Nest
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
National Eagle Center
Attraction
Food and Drink (0) F
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Dick's SUPERVALU
Grocery Store
Parks (2) F
Castleberg Park
Park
Nelson-Trevino Bottoms State Natural Area
Park
Beach Park
Park
Shops (1) F
Kwik Trip
Convenience Store
Marathon
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Nelson.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Nelson is 91/100 - which is 5% lower than Wisconsin.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C-
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crime C

Nelson crime rates are 1,673 per 100k, which is 11% higher than Wisconsin
Property Crime
1,352 crimes per 100k C+
Violent Crime
321 crimes per 100k C-
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employment B-

The median income in Nelson is $55,139 - which is 1% higher than Wisconsin.
Med. Household Income
$55,139 D-
Unemployment Rate
0.4% A+
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health C-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Wabasha County Sheriffs Office
Police
Saint Elizabeth Medical Center
Hospital
Wabasha Police Department
Police
Wabasha Fire Station
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Nelson home prices are $121,400 - which is 27% lower than Wisconsin
Home Price
$121,400 F
Home Appreciation Rate
2% C+
Home Affordability
2.2x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools D-

The Nelson graduation rate is 89% - which is 1% higher than Wisconsin
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
89% B
Elementary Schools (0) F
St Felix School
High Schools (0) F
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Castleberg Park
      Nelson-Trevino Bottoms State Natural Area
      Beach Park

      Entertainment

      National Eagle Center

      Food & Drink

      Dairy Queen

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Nelson? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Nelson.
      Drive to Work
      82%

      6% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      1% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Nelson? The cost of living in Nelson is 91/100 - which is 5% lower than Wisconsin.
      Nelson
      91

      9% less expensive than average

      Wisconsin
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C Crime

      What is the crime rate in Nelson? Nelson crime rates are 1,673, which are 11% higher than Wisconsin
      Total Crime
      1,673 per 100k people

      27% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 60

      27% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -24%

      Year over year crime is down

      B- Employment

      What is the median income in Nelson? The median income in Nelson is $55,139 which is 1% higher than Wisconsin.
      Median household income
      $55,139equal to the US average
      Income per capita
      $31,3895% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      0%

      91% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Nelson home prices? Nelson home prices are $121,400 - which is 27% lower than Wisconsin
      Median home value
      $121,40034% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $63833% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      53%

      16% lower than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does Nelson have good schools? The Nelson graduation rate is 89% - which is 1% higher than Wisconsin
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      7% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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

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      0 total reviews

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      0 total surveys

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