Livability Score

80
/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 (1) F
European Delight
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) F
Vision II Theatre
Cinema
Lucas County Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (4) F
Hurri-Bak Club
Bar
Sports Page 1
Bar
The Office
Bar
Sportsman's Bar
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (1) F
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Parks (17) A+
Johnson's Machine Works Park
Park
Eikenberry Park
Park
Constitution Park
Park
Veteran's Memorial Park
Park
Yocom Park
Park
Franklin Park
Park
Railroad Park
Park
North Park
Park
North Ridge Park
Park
Practice Fields
Park
Brook Park
Park
The Labyrinth
Park
Northwest Park
Park
Red Haw State Park
Park
Red Haw Wildlife Management Area
Park
Shops (7) D-
True Value
Home Improvement
The Gold Shop
Fashion
John's
Hairdresser
Salon of Hair
Hairdresser
Willis PC Support
Electronics
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller
Bicycle
Kandy's Hair Salon
Hairdresser
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Chariton.
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 Chariton is 81/100 - which is 9% lower than Iowa.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D
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crime B+

Chariton crime rates are 1,412 per 100k, which is 13% lower than Iowa
Property Crime
1,162 crimes per 100k B+
Violent Crime
250 crimes per 100k B
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employment C-

The median income in Chariton is $48,316 - which is 11% lower than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$48,316 F
Unemployment Rate
2.1% A+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (5)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Chariton Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Hy-Vee Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Chariton Clinic
Doctor
Lucas County Health Center
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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housing A+

Chariton home prices are $81,000 - which is 39% lower than Iowa
Home Price
$81,000 F
Home Appreciation Rate
18% A+
Home Affordability
1.7x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools A-

The Chariton graduation rate is 85% - which is 3% lower than Iowa
School Test Scores
69% B-
High School Grad. Rates
85% C
Elementary Schools (3) D-
Columbus Elementary School
Van Allen Elementary School
Chariton Middle School
High Schools (1) D-
Chariton High School
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ratings A+

Chariton has an overall rating of 86% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes A+
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Johnson's Machine Works Park
      Eikenberry Park
      Constitution Park
      Veteran's Memorial Park
      Yocom Park
      Franklin Park
      Railroad Park
      North Park

      Entertainment

      Vision II Theatre
      Lucas County Museum

      Food & Drink

      Hurri-Bak Club
      Sports Page 1
      The Office
      Sportsman's Bar

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Chariton? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Chariton.
      Drive to Work
      88%

      11% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Chariton? The cost of living in Chariton is 81/100 - which is 9% lower than Iowa.
      Chariton
      81

      19% less expensive than average

      Iowa
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Chariton? Chariton crime rates are 1,412, which are 13% lower than Iowa
      Total Crime
      1,412 per 100k people

      39% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 71

      39% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -19%

      Year over year crime is down

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in Chariton? The median income in Chariton is $48,316 which is 11% lower than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $48,31613% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $25,99113% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      55% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Lucas County Health Center

      Pharmacies

      Hy-Vee Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Chariton Clinic

      A+ Housing

      What are Chariton home prices? Chariton home prices are $81,000 - which is 39% lower than Iowa
      Median home value
      $81,00056% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $65731% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      60%

      6% lower than the US average

      A- Schools

      Does Chariton have good schools? The Chariton graduation rate is 85% - which is 3% lower than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      85%

      2% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      69%

      43% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      13:1

      21% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Chariton a good place to live? Chariton has an overall rating of 86% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      86%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      86%

      1 total surveys

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