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 (1) F
Grand Central
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (6) A+
Harker House
Museum
Vista 3 Theatres
Cinema
Buena Vista County Historical Society Museum
Museum
Living Heritage Tree Museum
Museum
J. Leslie Rollins Stadium
Stadium
Log Cabin Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (0) F
Fitness (1) F
Siebens Fieldhouse
Gym
Groceries (3) F
Fareway Meat & Grocery
Grocery Store
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (18) A+
Buena Vista Historical Park
Park
Buena Vista Historical Park
Park
Seneca Park
Park
Chautauqua Park
Park
Sunset Park
Park
Sunset Park Playground
Playground
Radio Park
Park
Circle Park
Park
Scout Park
Park
AWAYSIS Park
Park
Sunrise Park
Park
Blue Star Memorial Park
Park
Mandeville Park
Park
Little Storm Lake Discovery Center Park
Park
Edson Park
Park
Frank Starr Park
Park
Aksel Fredericksen Children's Park
Park
Outlet Park
Park
Bel-Air Beach
Park
Casino Bay Access
Park
Emerald Park
Park
South Cove Park
Park
Shops (0) F
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Storm Lake.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.5% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Storm Lake is 92/100 - which is 3% higher than Iowa.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D
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crime C+

Storm Lake crime rates are 1,676 per 100k, which is 4% higher than Iowa
Property Crime
1,322 crimes per 100k B
Violent Crime
355 crimes per 100k C-
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employment D-

The median income in Storm Lake is $47,943 - which is 12% lower than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$47,943 F
Unemployment Rate
5.7% F
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (12)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Storm Lake Police Department
Police
Storm Lake Police Department
Police
Storm Lake City Fire Department
Fire Station
Oral Surgery & Implant Specialists
Doctor
Family Dental Center
Dentist
Iowa Eye Institute
Doctor
Hy-Vee Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Buena Vista County Sheriff Office & Jail
Police
Storm Lake Mercy Medical Clinic
Doctor
UnityPoint Clinic Family Medicine – Buena Vista Storm Lake
Doctor
Buena Vista Regional Medical Center
Hospital
UnityPoint Clinic Family Health Center – Storm Lake
Doctor
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Storm Lake home prices are $142,000 - which is 7% higher than Iowa
Home Price
$142,000 D
Home Appreciation Rate
21% A+
Home Affordability
3x (home price to income ratio) A-
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schools C-

The Storm Lake graduation rate is 62% - which is 29% lower than Iowa
School Test Scores
55% D
High School Grad. Rates
62% F
Elementary Schools (3) F
East Early Childhood Ctr
Storm Lake Middle School
Storm Lake Elementary
High Schools (2) A
St Lake/Ia Cntrl/Buena Vista Early College Hs
Storm Lake High School
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ratings A

Storm Lake has an overall rating of 80% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A
User Surveys (0)
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Storm Lake, IA is a Great Place to Relax and Revitalize 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 28, 2018) Storm Lake, IA is one of those great places you stumble upon and it just seems almost too good to be true. Well, let me say that after living in Storm Lake for nearly 8 years now I can personally vouch for what a great place it really is. Currently we are dealing with just a litt ...Read More le bit of an uptick in criminal misbehavior around here, but that will get under control. It happens occasionally, and it stops. Everything else about this place comes together to make it one of the best areas in Iowa to call home or just to visit. The people alone will make you want to move right in! They treat everyone like long-lost friends.

We have ourselves some nice little attractions and sights to see around here as well, like the crafts out at Barn Quilts, the Storm Lake Marina, Harker House, and the Sunrise Pointe Golf Course, if you enjoy the game. Come see for yourself. It's fantastic here! Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Buena Vista Historical Park
      Buena Vista Historical Park
      Seneca Park
      Chautauqua Park
      Sunset Park
      Sunset Park Playground
      Radio Park
      Circle Park

      Entertainment

      Harker House
      Vista 3 Theatres
      Buena Vista County Historical Society Museum
      Living Heritage Tree Museum
      J. Leslie Rollins Stadium
      Log Cabin Museum

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Storm Lake? Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Storm Lake.
      Drive to Work
      62%

      15% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      10%

      7% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Storm Lake? The cost of living in Storm Lake is 92/100 - which is 3% higher than Iowa.
      Storm Lake
      92

      8% 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 Storm Lake? Storm Lake crime rates are 1,676, which are 4% higher than Iowa
      Total Crime
      1,676 per 100k people

      28% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 60

      28% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      2%

      Year over year crime is up

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in Storm Lake? The median income in Storm Lake is $47,943 which is 12% lower than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $47,94313% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $21,18029% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      22% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Buena Vista Regional Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Hy-Vee Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Iowa Eye Institute
      UnityPoint Clinic Family Health Center – Storm Lake
      Oral Surgery & Implant Specialists
      UnityPoint Clinic Family Medicine – Buena Vista Storm Lake
      Storm Lake Mercy Medical Clinic

      A+ Housing

      What are Storm Lake home prices? Storm Lake home prices are $142,000 - which is 7% higher than Iowa
      Median home value
      $142,00023% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $69527% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      51%

      20% lower than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Storm Lake have good schools? The Storm Lake graduation rate is 62% - which is 29% lower than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      62%

      25% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      55%

      14% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      13% lower than the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is Storm Lake a good place to live? Storm Lake has an overall rating of 80% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      80%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      n/a%

      0 total surveys

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