Livability Score

59
/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 (2) C-
American Gothic House Center
Museum
American Gothic House
Attraction
Food and Drink (0) F
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Parks (1) F
Shops (0) F
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Eldon.
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 Eldon is 82/100 - 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 D+

Eldon crime rates are 2,364 per 100k, which is 46% higher than Iowa
Property Crime
1,946 crimes per 100k C-
Violent Crime
418 crimes per 100k D+
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employment F

The median income in Eldon is $37,019 - which is 32% lower than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$37,019 F
Unemployment Rate
6.0% F
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health C-

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

Eldon home prices are $53,900 - which is 59% lower than Iowa
Home Price
$53,900 F
Home Appreciation Rate
3% B-
Home Affordability
1.5x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools C-

The Eldon graduation rate is 75% - which is 14% lower than Iowa
School Test Scores
58% D+
High School Grad. Rates
75% D
Elementary Schools (2) F
Cardinal Junior High
Cardinal Elementary Elementary
High Schools (1) F
Cardinal High School High School
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ratings F

Eldon has an overall rating of 25% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes F
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Entertainment

      American Gothic House Center
      American Gothic House

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Eldon? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Eldon.
      Drive to Work
      84%

      8% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Eldon? The cost of living in Eldon is 82/100 - which is 9% lower than Iowa.
      Eldon
      82

      18% less expensive than average

      Iowa
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Eldon? Eldon crime rates are 2,364, which are 46% higher than Iowa
      Total Crime
      2,364 per 100k people

      2% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 43

      2% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -19%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Eldon? The median income in Eldon is $37,019 which is 32% lower than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $37,01933% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $20,49031% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      29% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Eldon home prices? Eldon home prices are $53,900 - which is 59% lower than Iowa
      Median home value
      $53,90071% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $67529% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      79%

      25% higher than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Eldon have good schools? The Eldon graduation rate is 75% - which is 14% lower than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      75%

      9% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      58%

      21% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      12:1

      23% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Eldon a good place to live? Eldon has an overall rating of 25% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      25%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      25%

      1 total surveys

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