Anita 71 Excellent
Anita Livability #312 ranked city in Iowa#6,443 ranked city in the USARanks better than 78% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Anita

PROS
  • Cost Of Living

    The overall cost of living in this area is much lower than average. This includes everyday goods and services, as well as housing, utilities and health care.

  • Housing

    This area has received high scores in the housing category. This could be due to a positive home affordability ratio, high appreciation rates or elevated home values.

  • Health & Safety

    A high score in the health and safety category is a result of good air quality and the accessibility to health facilities such as hospitals, clinics, doctors, pharmacies and fire stations.

  • Schools

    High test scores, elevated graduation rates as well as the conveniently located elementary and high schools in this area have all contributed to the high score in the schools category.

CONS
  • Amenities

    A majority of amenities are not ideally situated within a reasonable walking distance, which may lead residents to rely on a vehicle or public transportation.

  • Commute

    Public transportation is not readily available in this area and the average commute time to work could also be longer than the national average.

  • Employment

    A low score in the employment category could indicate that this area struggles with high unemployment rates and low household income and income per capita levels.

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      Anita transportation information

      Statistic Anita Iowa National
      Average one way commute19min19min26min
      Workers who drive to work74.5%80.7%76.4%
      Workers who carpool14.2%8.6%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit0.0%1.1%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%0.5%0.6%
      Workers who walk8.3%3.5%2.8%
      Working from home2.5%4.5%4.6%
      Source: The Anita, IA data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).