Blue Grass 76 Exceptional
Blue Grass Livability #170 ranked city in Iowa#3,041 ranked city in the USARanks better than 89% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Blue Grass

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.

  • 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.

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      Blue Grass transportation information

      Statistic Blue Grass Iowa National
      Average one way commute22min19min26min
      Workers who drive to work88.5%80.7%76.4%
      Workers who carpool2.0%8.6%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit0.0%1.1%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%0.5%0.6%
      Workers who walk1.3%3.5%2.8%
      Working from home7.8%4.5%4.6%
      Source: The Blue Grass, IA data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).