Livability Score

72
/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
Shops (1) F
Casey's General Store
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.6% take public transportation in Glidden.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.6% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Glidden is 88/100 - which is 2% lower than Iowa.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D
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crime A+

Glidden crime rates are 700 per 100k, which is 57% lower than Iowa
Property Crime
576 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
124 crimes per 100k A+
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employment B+

The median income in Glidden is $65,833 - which is 21% higher than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$65,833 C
Unemployment Rate
1.7% A+
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health D-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Glidden Fire Department
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Glidden home prices are $112,500 - which is 15% lower than Iowa
Home Price
$112,500 F
Home Appreciation Rate
15% A
Home Affordability
1.7x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools A-

The Glidden graduation rate is 88% - which is 1% higher than Iowa
School Test Scores
66% C+
High School Grad. Rates
88% B
Elementary Schools (1) F
Glidden-Ralston Elementary School
High Schools (1) D-
Glidden-Ralston Jr-Sr High School
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Glidden? Of all people who commute, 0.6% take public transportation in Glidden.
      Drive to Work
      86%

      10% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Glidden? The cost of living in Glidden is 88/100 - which is 2% lower than Iowa.
      Glidden
      88

      12% less expensive than average

      Iowa
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Glidden? Glidden crime rates are 700, which are 57% lower than Iowa
      Total Crime
      700 per 100k people

      70% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 143

      70% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -19%

      Year over year crime is down

      B+ Employment

      What is the median income in Glidden? The median income in Glidden is $65,833 which is 21% higher than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $65,83319% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $26,71210% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      63% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Glidden home prices? Glidden home prices are $112,500 - which is 15% lower than Iowa
      Median home value
      $112,50039% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $60536% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      83%

      30% higher than the US average

      A- Schools

      Does Glidden have good schools? The Glidden graduation rate is 88% - which is 1% higher than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      88%

      7% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      66%

      37% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      12:1

      24% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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