Livability Score

51
/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
Entertainment (0) F
Food and Drink (0) F
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (1) F
Cowen IGA
Grocery Store
Parks (0) F
Big Ditch Wildlife Management Area
Park
Shops (1) F
Dollar General
Discount Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Cowen.
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 Cowen is 79/100 - which is 7% lower than West Virginia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B-
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crime C-

Cowen crime rates are 2,120 per 100k, which is 41% higher than West Virginia
Property Crime
1,729 crimes per 100k C
Violent Crime
391 crimes per 100k D+
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employment F

The median income in Cowen is $27,813 - which is 35% lower than West Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$27,813 F
Unemployment Rate
16.1% F
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing A+

Cowen home prices are $61,900 - which is 42% lower than West Virginia
Home Price
$61,900 F
Home Appreciation Rate
16% A
Home Affordability
2.2x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools F

The Cowen graduation rate is 64% - which is 18% lower than West Virginia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
64% F
Elementary Schools (1) F
Glade Elementary School
High Schools (0) F
Webster County High School
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ratings N/A

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Big Ditch Wildlife Management Area

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Cowen? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Cowen.
      Drive to Work
      68%

      9% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      7%

      4% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Cowen? The cost of living in Cowen is 79/100 - which is 7% lower than West Virginia.
      Cowen
      79

      21% less expensive than average

      West Virginia
      85

      15% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Cowen? Cowen crime rates are 2,120, which are 41% higher than West Virginia
      Total Crime
      2,120 per 100k people

      9% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 48

      9% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -14%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Cowen? The median income in Cowen is $27,813 which is 35% lower than West Virginia.
      Median household income
      $27,81350% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $15,93647% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      16%

      245% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Cowen home prices? Cowen home prices are $61,900 - which is 42% lower than West Virginia
      Median home value
      $61,90066% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $49947% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      59%

      8% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Cowen have good schools? The Cowen graduation rate is 64% - which is 18% lower than West Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      64%

      23% lower 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 Cowen a good place to live? Cowen has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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      0 total ratings

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      0 total surveys

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