Arthur 74 Excellent
Arthur Livability #226 ranked city in Illinois#4,416 ranked city in the USARanks better than 84% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Arthur

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.

  • Crime

    With a lower than average crime rate per 100,000 people, this area could be considered a very safe place to live. Crime rates are based on both violent and property crimes.

  • Employment

    The combination of higher than average median home income, income per capita and low unemployment rates results in a score that is well above average in the employment category.

  • 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.

  • Ratings

    Local residents have positive things to say about the proximity of restaurants, grocery stores, parks, public transit, friendliness of neighbors, sense of community and overall safety of the area.

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.

  • Schools

    Lower than average education levels, poor reading and math scores, as well as the inaccessibility of local elementary and high schools could all be factors in the low schools score.

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      Arthur transportation information

      Statistic Arthur Illinois National
      Average one way commute17min29min26min
      Workers who drive to work81.4%73.4%76.4%
      Workers who carpool7.8%8.3%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit0.0%9.2%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.1%0.6%0.6%
      Workers who walk3.4%3.1%2.8%
      Working from home5.8%4.4%4.6%
      Source: The Arthur, IL data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).