Barnes City 58 Below average
Barnes City Livability #865 ranked city in Iowa#20,059 ranked city in the USARanks better than 31% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Barnes City

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.

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.

  • 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.

  • Ratings

    AreaVibes conducted surveys and polls with locals who live in the area. The results were not favorable for walkability of amenities, parks, public transit and the overall sense of community in the area.

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      Barnes City transportation information

      Statistic Barnes City Iowa National
      Average one way commute29min19min26min
      Workers who drive to work73.8%80.7%76.4%
      Workers who carpool12.3%8.6%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit0.0%1.1%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle3.1%0.5%0.6%
      Workers who walk10.8%3.5%2.8%
      Working from home0.0%4.5%4.6%
      Source: The Barnes City, IA data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).