Bristow 54 Below average
Bristow Livability #934 ranked city in Iowa#23,532 ranked city in the USARanks better than 19% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Bristow

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.

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      Bristow transportation information

      Statistic Bristow Iowa National
      Average one way commute23min19min26min
      Workers who drive to work92.9%80.7%76.4%
      Workers who carpool7.1%8.6%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit0.0%1.1%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%0.5%0.6%
      Workers who walk0.0%3.5%2.8%
      Working from home0.0%4.5%4.6%
      Source: The Bristow, IA data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).