Livability Score

76
/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) F
Parker Historical Museum
Museum
Southpark 7 Theatres
Cinema
Food and Drink (3) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Sport's Page
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (3) F
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Fareway
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (14) A+
North School Park
Park
Westview Park
Park
Sunset Park
Park
C Earl Page Park
Park
West Leach Park
Park
Fairview Park
Park
Miracle on Fourth Street Playground
Playground
East Leach Park
Park
River View Park
Park
Waterway Park
Park
Stolley Gravel Pit Park
Park
De Wolf Park
Park
Yellowthroat Wildlife Area
Park
Shops (3) F
Southpark Mall
Mall
Bomgaars
Home Improvement
Menards
Home Improvement
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 1.0% take public transportation in Spencer.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations
F
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.0%
F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Spencer is 86/100 - which is 4% lower than Iowa.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
D
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crime A+

Spencer crime rates are 1,119 per 100k, which is 31% lower than Iowa
Property Crime
997 crimes per 100k
A-
Violent Crime
122 crimes per 100k
A+
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employment D

The median income in Spencer is $45,224 - which is 17% lower than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$45,224
F
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
C
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (13)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
A+
Hy-Vee Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Spencer Police Department
Police
Clay County Sheriffs Office
Police
Avera Medical Group Spencer
Hospital
Abben Cancer Center
Clinic
Northwest Iowa Urologists Center
Doctor
Northwest Iowa Bone, Joint and Sports Surgeons Center
Doctor
Spencer Hospital
Hospital
Drs. Fox, Boyd, Sailer, and Shriver DDS
Dentist
Spencer Fire Department
Fire Station
Gaul Dermatology
Doctor
Iowa Eye Institute
Doctor
Foot and Ankle Clinic
Doctor
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
A+
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housing A+

Spencer home prices are $136,400 - which is 3% higher than Iowa
Home Price
$136,400
D-
Home Appreciation Rate
12%
A-
Home Affordability
3x (home price to income ratio)
B+
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schools A+

The Spencer graduation rate is 89% - which is 2% higher than Iowa
School Test Scores
79%
A-
High School Grad. Rates
89%
B+
Elementary Schools (6) C-
Johnson Elementary
Sacred Heart School
Fairview Park Elementary
Iowa Great Lakes Lutheran School
Lincoln Elementary School
Spencer Middle School
High Schools (1) F
Spencer High School
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ratings D

Spencer has an overall rating of 54% from 10 reviews.
User Reviews (2)
From AreaVibes
C-
User Surveys (8)
From AreaVibes
F
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i like spencer though 2.5 rating By Anonymous ( Dec 02, 2018) i like spencer it seems good the police keep this keep this area safe spencer is getting bad though all though spencer is kinda safe but its getting real bad here i dont like spencer anymore i suggest that everbody moves cause its bad here ...Read More Read Less
Great town if you grew up here 3.5 rating By avgsuperheroine ( Dec 06, 2016) Spencer is a great town with a lot of wonderful people and more culture, dining and shopping than you will find for quite a distance. The cultural opportunities are actually really amazing, the community theatre is great, there's an art gallery and a concert series. For the mos ...Read More t part the community is really nice. I moved here from out of state with no connections, and it's a very difficult place to feel a part of if you're an outsider. If you're younger, there is very little to do to meet up with people, make friends or date if you're single. If you have a family the schools are amazing, the pool is the perfect size for my taste, the library is really great, and there are lots of great activities for your kids to get involved in. However, despite living here for 20 years, and having jobs where I've gotten to know several hundred people, I'm still not "from here" and am treated as such. Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      North School Park
      Westview Park
      Sunset Park
      C Earl Page Park
      West Leach Park
      Fairview Park
      Miracle on Fourth Street Playground
      East Leach Park

      Entertainment

      Parker Historical Museum
      Southpark 7 Theatres

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Arby's
      Sport's Page

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Spencer? Of all people who commute, 1.0% take public transportation in Spencer.
      Drive to Work
      80%

      4% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Avera Medical Group Spencer
      Spencer Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Hy-Vee Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Northwest Iowa Urologists Center
      Gaul Dermatology
      Northwest Iowa Bone, Joint and Sports Surgeons Center
      Iowa Eye Institute
      Foot and Ankle Clinic