Livability Score

78
/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
Java Jones
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) F
Elk Rapids Cinema
Cinema
Elk Rapids Area Historical Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (3) F
Flour Pot
Fast Food
Shorts Brewing Production Brewery and Taproom
Beverages
Chef Charles
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (1) F
Village Market Food Center
Grocery Store
Parks (5) F
Rotary Park
Park
Library Park
Park
Veterans Memorial Park
Park
Elk Rapids Day Park
Park
Milton Township Park
Park
Petobego State Game Area
Park
Shops (4) F
EZ Mart
Convenience Store
Harbor Antiques
Furniture
Traverse Bay Farms - Elk Rapids Retail Store
Convenience Store
Waters Edge Market
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Elk Rapids.
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 Elk Rapids is 104/100 - which is 17% higher than Michigan.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime A+

Elk Rapids crime rates are 361 per 100k, which is 82% lower than Michigan
Property Crime
278 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
83 crimes per 100k A+
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employment B

The median income in Elk Rapids is $60,000 - which is 18% higher than Michigan.
Med. Household Income
$60,000 D+
Unemployment Rate
0.0% A+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
McLaren Northern Michigan – Elk Rapids Family Medicine
Clinic
Elk Rapids Fire Department
Fire Station
Elk Rapids Police Department
Police
Tschudy DDS
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Elk Rapids home prices are $242,700 - which is 90% higher than Michigan
Home Price
$242,700 A
Home Appreciation Rate
11% A-
Home Affordability
4x (home price to income ratio) D+
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schools A

The Elk Rapids graduation rate is 93% - which is 8% higher than Michigan
School Test Scores
58% D+
High School Grad. Rates
93% A+
Elementary Schools (2) F
Lakeland Elementary School
Cherryland Middle School
High Schools (2) A
Sunrise Academy
Elk Rapids High School
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ratings B+

Elk Rapids has an overall rating of 75% from 2 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes B+
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Elk Rapids, MI Area Guide

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Elk Rapids Area Facts

  • Elk Rapids has a Livability Score of 78/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Elk Rapids crime rates are 82% lower than the Michigan average
  • Cost of living in Elk Rapids is 17% higher than the Michigan average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Rotary Park
      Library Park
      Veterans Memorial Park
      Elk Rapids Day Park
      Milton Township Park
      Petobego State Game Area

      Entertainment

      Elk Rapids Cinema
      Elk Rapids Area Historical Museum

      Food & Drink

      Flour Pot
      Shorts Brewing Production Brewery and Taproom
      Chef Charles

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Elk Rapids? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Elk Rapids.
      Drive to Work
      63%

      13% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      13%

      10% higher than the US average

      A Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Elk Rapids? The cost of living in Elk Rapids is 104/100 - which is 17% higher than Michigan.
      Elk Rapids
      104

      4% more expensive than average

      Michigan
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Elk Rapids? Elk Rapids crime rates are 361, which are 82% lower than Michigan
      Total Crime
      361 per 100k people

      84% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 277

      84% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      B Employment

      What is the median income in Elk Rapids? The median income in Elk Rapids is $60,000 which is 18% higher than Michigan.
      Median household income
      $60,0008% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $40,14035% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      0%

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Elk Rapids home prices? Elk Rapids home prices are $242,700 - which is 90% higher than Michigan
      Median home value
      $242,70031% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9631% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      77%

      22% higher than the US average

      A Schools

      Does Elk Rapids have good schools? The Elk Rapids graduation rate is 93% - which is 8% higher than Michigan
      High school grad. rates
      93%

      12% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      58%

      21% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      19:1

      19% higher than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Elk Rapids a good place to live? Elk Rapids has an overall rating of 75% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      75%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      75%

      2 total surveys

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