Livability Score

75
/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-
Melcher-Dallas Coal Mining and Heritage Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (1) F
Fitness (1) F
Melcher-Dallas Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (2) F
Northcote Meats Inc
Butcher
Parks (4) B
Train Mural Park
Park
Elementary Playground
Playground
Shops (2) F
Dollar General
Discount Store
M-D Hardware Store
Home Improvement
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 2.1% take public transportation in Melcher-Dallas.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.1% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Melcher-Dallas is 79/100 - which is 11% lower than Iowa.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D
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crime A+

Melcher-Dallas crime rates are 774 per 100k, which is 52% lower than Iowa
Property Crime
637 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
137 crimes per 100k A+
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employment D-

The median income in Melcher-Dallas is $45,000 - which is 18% lower than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$45,000 F
Unemployment Rate
4.3% D
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
E. J. McKeever Medical Clinic
Clinic
Melcher-Dallas Fire Department
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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housing A+

Melcher-Dallas home prices are $71,200 - which is 46% lower than Iowa
Home Price
$71,200 F
Home Appreciation Rate
6% B
Home Affordability
1.6x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools B-

The Melcher-Dallas graduation rate is 89% - which is 1% higher than Iowa
School Test Scores
53% D
High School Grad. Rates
89% B+
Elementary Schools (1) F
Melcher-Dallas Elem
High Schools (1) F
Melcher-Dallas High School
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ratings C-

Melcher-Dallas has an overall rating of 60% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes C-
User Surveys (0)
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  • Melcher-Dallas has a Livability Score of 75/100, which is considered excellent
  • Melcher-Dallas crime rates are 52% lower than the Iowa average
  • Cost of living in Melcher-Dallas is 11% lower than the Iowa average
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Melcher-Dallas 3 rating By Natalieparker ( Mar 10, 2016) I lived in Melcher-Dallas most of my life. I was 13 when I moved away. I am now 16. The town is very small and boring to me, so if you are retiring and don't want much on you're shoulders it's a good move. ...Read More Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Train Mural Park
      Elementary Playground

      Entertainment

      Melcher-Dallas Coal Mining and Heritage Museum

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Melcher-Dallas? Of all people who commute, 2.1% take public transportation in Melcher-Dallas.
      Drive to Work
      81%

      4% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      3% 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 Melcher-Dallas? The cost of living in Melcher-Dallas is 79/100 - which is 11% lower than Iowa.
      Melcher-Dallas
      79

      21% 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 Melcher-Dallas? Melcher-Dallas crime rates are 774, which are 52% lower than Iowa
      Total Crime
      774 per 100k people

      67% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 130

      67% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -19%

      Year over year crime is down

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in Melcher-Dallas? The median income in Melcher-Dallas is $45,000 which is 18% lower than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $45,00019% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $21,57628% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      8% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Melcher-Dallas home prices? Melcher-Dallas home prices are $71,200 - which is 46% lower than Iowa
      Median home value
      $71,20061% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $59238% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      73%

      15% higher than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does Melcher-Dallas have good schools? The Melcher-Dallas graduation rate is 89% - which is 1% higher than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      7% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      53%

      11% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      C- User Ratings

      Is Melcher-Dallas a good place to live? Melcher-Dallas has an overall rating of 60% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      60%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      60%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      n/a%

      0 total surveys

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