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.
There are not many amenities close to this location.
Ossian City Park Playground
Playground
Ossian City Park
Park
Silver Springs County Park
Park
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Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Ossian.
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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The cost of living in Ossian is 79/100 - which is 12% lower than Iowa.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D
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Ossian crime rates are 1,706 per 100k, which is 1% lower than Iowa
Property Crime
1,428 crimes per 100k B-
Violent Crime
278 crimes per 100k C
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The median income in Ossian is $52,404 - which is 4% lower than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$52,404 D-
Unemployment Rate
0.0% A+
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There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Tri-Township Fire Department
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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Ossian home prices are $114,900 - which is 13% lower than Iowa
Home Price
$114,900 F
Home Appreciation Rate
12% A-
Home Affordability
2.2x (home price to income ratio) A+
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The Ossian graduation rate is 89% - which is 1% higher than Iowa
School Test Scores
75% B+
High School Grad. Rates
89% B+
South Winneshiek Middle School
South Winneshiek Elementary School
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Ossian has an overall rating of 94% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes A+
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Ossian City Park Playground
      Ossian City Park
      Silver Springs County Park

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Ossian? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Ossian.
      Drive to Work
      86%

      10% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      7%

      4% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Ossian? The cost of living in Ossian is 79/100 - which is 12% lower than Iowa.
      Ossian
      79

      21% 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 Ossian? Ossian crime rates are 1,706, which are 1% lower than Iowa
      Total Crime
      1,706 per 100k people

      25% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 59

      25% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -27%

      Year over year crime is down

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in Ossian? The median income in Ossian is $52,404 which is 4% lower than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $52,4045% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $33,84713% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      0%

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Ossian home prices? Ossian home prices are $114,900 - which is 13% lower than Iowa
      Median home value
      $114,90038% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $50047% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      88%

      38% higher than the US average

      A Schools

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

      7% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      75%

      55% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Ossian a good place to live? Ossian has an overall rating of 94% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      94%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      94%

      1 total surveys

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