Livability Score

81
/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 (0) F
Food and Drink (0) F
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Parks (4) C-
Trindle Park
Park
Van Meter Recreation Complex
Park
Johnson Park
Park
Little Bridge Park
Park
Napa Valley Park
Park
Badger Creek State Recreation Area
Park
Shops (1) F
Casey's
Convenience Store
Kum & Go
Convenience Store
Casey's General Store
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Van Meter.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Van Meter is 96/100 - which is 7% higher than Iowa.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D
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crime A+

Van Meter crime rates are 546 per 100k, which is 66% lower than Iowa
Property Crime
449 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
96 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Van Meter is $111,736 - which is 105% higher than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$111,736 A+
Unemployment Rate
1.2% A+
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health A-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Van Meter Police Department
Police
Van Meter Fire Dept
Fire Station
De Soto Fire Station
Fire Station
De Soto Police Department
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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housing A+

Van Meter home prices are $199,500 - which is 50% higher than Iowa
Home Price
$199,500 B+
Home Appreciation Rate
26% A+
Home Affordability
1.8x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools A+

The Van Meter graduation rate is 94% - which is 7% higher than Iowa
School Test Scores
86% A+
High School Grad. Rates
94% A+
Elementary Schools (2) D-
Van Meter Middle School
Van Meter Elementary School
Desoto Intermediate School
High Schools (1) D-
Van Meter High School School
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Trindle Park
      Van Meter Recreation Complex
      Johnson Park
      Little Bridge Park
      Napa Valley Park
      Badger Creek State Recreation Area

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Van Meter? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Van Meter.
      Drive to Work
      88%

      12% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Van Meter? The cost of living in Van Meter is 96/100 - which is 7% higher than Iowa.
      Van Meter
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      Iowa
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Van Meter? Van Meter crime rates are 546, which are 66% lower than Iowa
      Total Crime
      546 per 100k people

      77% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 184

      77% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -19%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Van Meter? The median income in Van Meter is $111,736 which is 105% higher than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $111,736102% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $42,91944% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      74% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Van Meter home prices? Van Meter home prices are $199,500 - which is 50% higher than Iowa
      Median home value
      $199,5008% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $77718% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      87%

      37% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Van Meter have good schools? The Van Meter graduation rate is 94% - which is 7% higher than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      94%

      13% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      86%

      80% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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