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 (3) C-
State 5 Theatre
Cinema
Kossuth County Historical Museum
Museum
Camp Algona POW Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (1) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (1) F
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Parks (6) C-
Central Park
Park
Veterans Park
Park
Maple Park
Park
South Park
Park
Blackford Park
Park
Ambrose A Call State Park
Park
Smith Lake Park
Park
Shops (0) F
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.1% take public transportation in Algona.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations
F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.1%
F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Algona 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 B+

Algona crime rates are 552 per 100k, which is 66% lower than Iowa
Property Crime
209 crimes per 100k
A+
Violent Crime
342 crimes per 100k
C
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employment D+

The median income in Algona is $48,492 - which is 11% lower than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$48,492
F
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
B
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (9)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
A+
Algona Fire Station
Fire Station
Louscher Family Dentistry
Dentist
Algona Eye Clinic
Doctor
Drs Shelly & Shelly
Dentist
Algona Police Department
Police
Kossuth County Sheriffs Office
Police
Hy-Vee Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Family Foot Care Center
Doctor
Kossuth Regional Health Center
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
A+
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housing A+

Algona home prices are $134,400 - which is 1% higher than Iowa
Home Price
$134,400
D-
Home Appreciation Rate
14%
A-
Home Affordability
2.8x (home price to income ratio)
A
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schools A+

The Algona graduation rate is 92% - which is 5% higher than Iowa
School Test Scores
77%
A-
High School Grad. Rates
92%
A
Elementary Schools (6) A
Seton Grade School
Bryant Elementary School
Lucia Wallace Elementary School
Bertha Godfrey Elementary School
Algona Middle School
Bishop Garrigan High School
High Schools (2) F
Algona High School
Bishop Garrigan High School
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Central Park
      Veterans Park
      Maple Park
      South Park
      Blackford Park
      Ambrose A Call State Park
      Smith Lake Park

      Entertainment

      State 5 Theatre
      Kossuth County Historical Museum
      Camp Algona POW Museum

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Algona? Of all people who commute, 0.1% take public transportation in Algona.
      Drive to Work
      80%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      1% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Kossuth Regional Health Center

      Pharmacies

      Hy-Vee Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Algona Eye Clinic
      Family Foot Care Center