Livability Score

84
/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 B-

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (2) F
Roast & Toast
Coffee Shop
Populace Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (7) A+
Staffords Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Little Traverse Historical Society and History Museum
Museum
Little Traverse Historical Society
Museum
Petoskey Northmen Stadium
Stadium
Russian Siebert Family Home Historic Site
Attraction
Bay View Historical Museum
Museum
Great Lakes Center for the Arts
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (12) D-
Tap 30
Bar
The Back Lot Beer Garden
Fast Food
Noggin Room
Bar
Scooby's Bottle Shop
Alcohol
Arby's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Kilwins
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
Bob-In Again
Sweets
Wendy's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Cormack's Deli
Deli
Little Caesars
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Culver's
Fast Food
Petoskey Brewing Company
Bar
Fitness (1) F
Friendship Centers - Emmet County
Community Centre
Groceries (3) F
Grain Train Natural Foods Market
Grocery Store
Johan's Pastry Shop
Bakery
Gordon Food Service
Grocery Store
Louie's Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Meijer
Grocery Store
Aldi
Grocery Store
D&W Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Oleson's
Grocery Store
Parks (36) A+
Pennsylvania Park
Park
"The Pit"
Park
Memorial Park
Park
Mineral Well Park
Park
Quarry Park
Park
Fred Friedli Playground
Playground
Arlington Park
Park
Bayfront Park
Park
Bayfront Park
Park
Bayfront Park
Park
Sunset Park
Park
Washington Park
Park
Bear River Valley Recreation Area
Park
Lockwood Park
Park
Bayfront Park West
Park
Petoskey Winter Sports Park
Park
Veteran's Park
Park
Downtown Greenway
Park
Curtis Park
Park
Wayside Park
Park
Magnus Park
Park
Bates Park
Park
River Bend Park
Park
Bay View Woods Park
Park
Victories Square Park
Park
Shops (15) C+
The Quiet Moose
Furniture
Tom & Dick's Grocery
Convenience Store
Gold Mine Resale Shop
Discount Store
Latitude 45
Bicycle
Bill and Carol's
Convenience Store
Verizon Wireless
Electronics
Petoskey Foodshop
Convenience Store
Next Door Store
Convenience Store
Bed Bath & Beyond
Houseware
Harbor Freight Tools
Home Improvement
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Shoe Sensation
Shoes
Aaron's
Furniture
Kauffman Furniture
Furniture
Art Van
Furniture
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Great Clips
Hairdresser
T-Mobile
Electronics
Petoskey Bridal
Clothing
Bayview EZ Mart
Convenience Store
Meijer
Convenience Store
Lowe's
Home Improvement
D&W Quick Stop
Convenience Store
Shell
Convenience Store
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.6% take public transportation in Petoskey.
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 Petoskey is 100/100 - which is 12% higher than Michigan.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime A+

Petoskey crime rates are 591 per 100k, which is 70% lower than Michigan
Property Crime
456 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
135 crimes per 100k A+
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employment B

The median income in Petoskey is $58,197 - which is 15% higher than Michigan.
Med. Household Income
$58,197 D
Unemployment Rate
1.1% A+
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (13)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Petoskey Fire Department
Fire Station
Petoskey Police Department
Police
Emmet County Sheriff Office
Police
Petoskey Police Department
Police
Petoskey Fire Department
Fire Station
Quick Care Medical Center
Clinic
Quick Care
Clinic
McLaren Northern Michigan
Hospital
Internal Medicine of Northern Michigan
Clinic
Petoskey Ear, Nose and Throat Specialists
Clinic
McLaren Northern Michigan
Hospital
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Northern Michigan Allergy and Asthma Center
Doctor
Bayside Family & Sports Medicine
Clinic
Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawas Health Clinic
Clinic
Michigan State Police Post
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Bay Street Orthopaedics
Clinic
Northern Michigan Sports Medicine Center
Clinic
Dermatology Associates of Northern Michigan
Doctor
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Petoskey home prices are $221,900 - which is 74% higher than Michigan
Home Price
$221,900 A-
Home Appreciation Rate
24% A+
Home Affordability
3.8x (home price to income ratio) C-
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schools B+

The Petoskey graduation rate is 93% - which is 8% higher than Michigan
School Test Scores
55% D
High School Grad. Rates
93% A
Elementary Schools (8) A+
St Francis Xavier School
Central Elementary School
Ottawa Elementary School
Sheridan School
Lincoln School
Petoskey Montessori Elem School
Petoskey Middle School
Concord Academy Petoskey
High Schools (2) F
Petoskey High School
Concord Academy Petoskey
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ratings A-

Petoskey has an overall rating of 79% from 9 reviews.
User Reviews (2)
From AreaVibes B+
User Surveys (7)
From AreaVibes A+
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Overall, an Excellent Homey Area with Vacation Hotspots Everywhere 5 rating By petoskeyrentalhome ( Apr 13, 2017) We've been coming up here for over 2 decades now, and have cherished memories. Petoskey is an excellent tourist location, while at the same time is a central hub to several prominent surrounding cities for additional activities. We own a Petoskey rental home, if you'd like to see ...Read More it, it's here: https://www.petoskeyrentalhome.com Read Less
Sweet small town 2.5 rating By Mack from Michigan ( Nov 05, 2016) Lovely northern Michigan burg. Tourist dependent. Many dining options from Kentucky chicken to upscale chow. The major problem is Michigan winter weather. Expensive community, but safe. Far from diverse, but very cute. ...Read More Read Less
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      B- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Petoskey? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Pennsylvania Park
      "The Pit"
      Memorial Park
      Mineral Well Park
      Quarry Park
      Fred Friedli Playground
      Arlington Park
      Bayfront Park

      Entertainment

      Staffords Art Gallery
      Little Traverse Historical Society and History Museum
      Little Traverse Historical Society
      Petoskey Northmen Stadium
      Russian Siebert Family Home Historic Site
      Bay View Historical Museum
      Great Lakes Center for the Arts

      Food & Drink

      Tap 30
      The Back Lot Beer Garden
      Noggin Room
      Scooby's Bottle Shop
      Arby's
      McDonald's
      Kilwins
      Subway

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Petoskey? Of all people who commute, 0.6% take public transportation in Petoskey.
      Drive to Work
      69%

      7% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      12%

      9% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Petoskey? The cost of living in Petoskey is 100/100 - which is 12% higher than Michigan.
      Petoskey
      100

      same as average

      Michigan
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Petoskey? Petoskey crime rates are 591, which are 70% lower than Michigan
      Total Crime
      591 per 100k people

      75% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 170

      75% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -23%

      Year over year crime is down

      B Employment

      What is the median income in Petoskey? The median income in Petoskey is $58,197 which is 15% higher than Michigan.
      Median household income
      $58,1975% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $44,18548% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      76% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      McLaren Northern Michigan
      McLaren Northern Michigan

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Petoskey home prices? Petoskey home prices are $221,900 - which is 74% higher than Michigan
      Median home value
      $221,90020% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $72823% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      55%

      14% lower than the US average

      B+ Schools

      Does Petoskey have good schools? The Petoskey graduation rate is 93% - which is 8% higher than Michigan
      High school grad. rates
      93%

      12% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      55%

      15% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      18:1

      13% higher than the US average

      A- User Ratings

      Is Petoskey a good place to live? Petoskey has an overall rating of 79% from 9 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      79%

      9 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      75%

      2 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      88%

      7 total surveys

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