Livability Score

57
/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 (0) F
Parks (0) F
Hulah Wildlife Area
Park
Shops (0) F
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Elgin.
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 Elgin is 68/100 - which is 23% lower than Kansas.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime F

Elgin crime rates are 3,800 per 100k, which is 58% higher than Kansas
Property Crime
3,144 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
655 crimes per 100k F
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employment F

The median income in Elgin is $34,167 - which is 36% lower than Kansas.
Med. Household Income
$34,167 F
Unemployment Rate
12.8% F
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Chautauqua County Rural Fire District 5
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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housing A

Elgin home prices are $32,000 - which is 76% lower than Kansas
Home Price
$32,000 F
Home Appreciation Rate
1% C+
Home Affordability
0.9x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools F

The Elgin graduation rate is 74% - which is 14% lower than Kansas
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
74% D
Elementary Schools (0) F
High Schools (0) F
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ratings A+

Elgin has an overall rating of 90% 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 Elgin? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Hulah Wildlife Area

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Elgin? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Elgin.
      Drive to Work
      96%

      19% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Elgin? The cost of living in Elgin is 68/100 - which is 23% lower than Kansas.
      Elgin
      68

      32% less expensive than average

      Kansas
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Elgin? Elgin crime rates are 3,800, which are 58% higher than Kansas
      Total Crime
      3,800 per 100k people

      63% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 27

      63% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -8%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Elgin? The median income in Elgin is $34,167 which is 36% lower than Kansas.
      Median household income
      $34,16738% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $23,14922% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      13%

      174% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A Housing

      What are Elgin home prices? Elgin home prices are $32,000 - which is 76% lower than Kansas
      Median home value
      $32,00083% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $0100% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      100%

      57% higher than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Elgin have good schools? The Elgin graduation rate is 74% - which is 14% lower than Kansas
      High school grad. rates
      74%

      11% 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

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Elgin a good place to live? Elgin has an overall rating of 90% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      90%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      90%

      1 total surveys

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