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Livability Score

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/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.
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Of all people who commute, 6.4% take public transportation in Porcupine.
Workers Taking Public Transit
6.4% B
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The cost of living in Porcupine is 78/100 - which is 12% lower than South Dakota.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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Porcupine crime rates are 1,105 per 100k, which is 44% lower than South Dakota
Property Crime
908 crimes per 100k A
Violent Crime
196 crimes per 100k A-
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The median income in Porcupine is $19,118 - which is 63% lower than South Dakota.
Med. Household Income
$19,118 F
Unemployment Rate
7.7% F
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There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C
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Porcupine home prices are $24,000 - which is 84% lower than South Dakota
Home Price
$24,000 F
Home Appreciation Rate
54% A+
Home Affordability
1.3x (home price to income ratio) A+
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The Porcupine graduation rate is 69% - which is 20% lower than South Dakota
School Test Scores
6% F
High School Grad. Rates
69% F
Porcupine Day School
Wounded Knee District School
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  • Porcupine has a Livability Score of 60/100, which is considered average
  • Porcupine crime rates are 44% lower than the South Dakota average
  • Cost of living in Porcupine is 12% lower than the South Dakota average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Porcupine? Of all people who commute, 6.4% take public transportation in Porcupine.
      Drive to Work
      80%

      4% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      6%

      1% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Porcupine? The cost of living in Porcupine is 78/100 - which is 12% lower than South Dakota.
      Porcupine
      78

      22% less expensive than average

      South Dakota
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Porcupine? Porcupine crime rates are 1,105, which are 44% lower than South Dakota
      Total Crime
      1,105 per 100k people

      52% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 91

      52% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -20%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Porcupine? The median income in Porcupine is $19,118 which is 63% lower than South Dakota.
      Median household income
      $19,11865% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $6,74577% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      8%

      64% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Porcupine a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Porcupine home prices? Porcupine home prices are $24,000 - which is 84% lower than South Dakota
      Median home value
      $24,00087% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $77818% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      43%

      32% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Porcupine have good schools? The Porcupine graduation rate is 69% - which is 20% lower than South Dakota
      High school grad. rates
      69%

      16% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      6%

      88% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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