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 (3) B
Oelwein Area Historical Society Museum
Museum
The Grand Theatre
Cinema
Hub City Heritage Railway Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (1) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (1) F
Fareway
Grocery Store
Parks (10) A+
Levin Park
Park
Orville Christophel Park
Park
Plaza Park
Park
Platt Park
Park
Reedy Park
Park
Wings Park
Park
Wings Park Playground
Playground
Red Gate Park
Park
Delwein City Park
Park
Otter Creek Roadside Park
Park
Shops (3) F
Best Way True Value Home Center
Home Improvement
Casey's General Store
Convenience Store
Kwik Star
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.1% take public transportation in Oelwein.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.1% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Oelwein is 77/100 - which is 14% lower than Iowa.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D
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crime C+

Oelwein crime rates are 1,123 per 100k, which is 31% lower than Iowa
Property Crime
726 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
397 crimes per 100k D+
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employment D

The median income in Oelwein is $38,320 - which is 30% lower than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$38,320 F
Unemployment Rate
0.4% A+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (9)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Preventative Family Dentistry
Dentist
Oelwein Dental Associates
Dentist
UnityPoint Clinic Family Medicine – Oelwein
Clinic
Oelwein Police Department
Police
Oelwein Fire Department
Fire Station
Oelwein Family Eyecare Center
Doctor
Hallberg Family Practice Clinic
Doctor
MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center
Hospital
MercyOne Oelwein Family Medicine
Doctor
Hazleton Fire Department
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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housing A+

Oelwein home prices are $87,800 - which is 34% lower than Iowa
Home Price
$87,800 F
Home Appreciation Rate
23% A+
Home Affordability
2.3x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools C+

The Oelwein graduation rate is 79% - which is 10% lower than Iowa
School Test Scores
55% D
High School Grad. Rates
79% D+
Elementary Schools (5) B-
Sacred Heart Elementary School
Parkside Elementary School
Little Husky Learning Center
Oelwein Middle School
Wings Park Elementary School
High Schools (1) F
Oelwein High School
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Levin Park
      Orville Christophel Park
      Plaza Park
      Platt Park
      Reedy Park
      Wings Park
      Wings Park Playground
      Red Gate Park

      Entertainment

      Oelwein Area Historical Society Museum
      The Grand Theatre
      Hub City Heritage Railway Museum

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Oelwein? Of all people who commute, 0.1% take public transportation in Oelwein.
      Drive to Work
      84%

      7% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Oelwein? The cost of living in Oelwein is 77/100 - which is 14% lower than Iowa.
      Oelwein
      77

      23% less expensive than average

      Iowa
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Oelwein? Oelwein crime rates are 1,123, which are 31% lower than Iowa
      Total Crime
      1,123 per 100k people

      52% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 90

      52% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -27%

      Year over year crime is down

      D Employment

      What is the median income in Oelwein? The median income in Oelwein is $38,320 which is 30% lower than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $38,32031% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $23,21722% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      0%

      92% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      Hallberg Family Practice Clinic
      MercyOne Oelwein Family Medicine
      Oelwein Family Eyecare Center

      A+ Housing

      What are Oelwein home prices? Oelwein home prices are $87,800 - which is 34% lower than Iowa
      Median home value
      $87,80052% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $64132% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      68%

      7% higher than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Oelwein have good schools? The Oelwein graduation rate is 79% - which is 10% lower than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      79%

      4% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      55%

      15% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      12:1

      23% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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