Livability Score

80
/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
Entertainment (1) F
Grundy Center Theatre
Cinema
Food and Drink (1) F
Fitness (1) F
Groceries (0) F
Parks (5) A+
Orion Park
Park
Shearin Park
Park
Shops (9) C+
Hallmark
Gift Shop
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Grundy Center.
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 Grundy Center is 83/100 - which is 8% lower than Iowa.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D
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crime A+

Grundy Center crime rates are 357 per 100k, which is 78% lower than Iowa
Property Crime
214 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
143 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A-

The median income in Grundy Center is $69,432 - which is 27% higher than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$69,432 C+
Unemployment Rate
2.2% A+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (6)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Grundy County Sheriff Office
Police
Grundy Center Fire Department
Fire Station
Grundy Center Police Department
Police
Grundy County Memorial Hospital
Hospital
UnityPoint Clinic Family Medicine – Grundy Center
Doctor
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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housing A+

Grundy Center home prices are $130,600 - which is 2% lower than Iowa
Home Price
$130,600 F
Home Appreciation Rate
18% A+
Home Affordability
1.9x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools A+

The Grundy Center graduation rate is 92% - which is 5% higher than Iowa
School Test Scores
85% A+
High School Grad. Rates
92% A
Elementary Schools (2) F
Grundy Center Elementary School
Grundy Center Middle School
High Schools (1) F
Grundy Center High School
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ratings F

Grundy Center has an overall rating of 38% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes F
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Grundy Center Area Facts

  • Grundy Center has a Livability Score of 80/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Grundy Center crime rates are 78% lower than the Iowa average
  • Cost of living in Grundy Center is 8% lower than the Iowa average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Orion Park
      Shearin Park

      Entertainment

      Grundy Center Theatre

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

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

      8% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Grundy Center? The cost of living in Grundy Center is 83/100 - which is 8% lower than Iowa.
      Grundy Center
      83

      17% 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 Grundy Center? Grundy Center crime rates are 357, which are 78% lower than Iowa
      Total Crime
      357 per 100k people

      85% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 281

      85% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -65%

      Year over year crime is down

      A- Employment

      What is the median income in Grundy Center? The median income in Grundy Center is $69,432 which is 27% higher than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $69,43226% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $31,9107% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      52% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Grundy County Memorial Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      UnityPoint Clinic Family Medicine – Grundy Center

      A+ Housing

      What are Grundy Center home prices? Grundy Center home prices are $130,600 - which is 2% lower than Iowa
      Median home value
      $130,60029% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $69127% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      82%

      28% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Grundy Center have good schools? The Grundy Center graduation rate is 92% - which is 5% higher than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      92%

      11% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      85%

      78% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      16% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Grundy Center a good place to live? Grundy Center has an overall rating of 38% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      38%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      38%

      2 total surveys

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