Livability Score

79
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities D+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (6) A+
Carroll County Historical Museum
Museum
Carroll 5 Theater
Cinema
Farmstead Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (8) F
Kerp's Tavern
Bar
Taco John's
Fast Food
Carroll Brewing
Bar
Culver's
Fast Food
Culver's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (4) F
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Fareway
Grocery Store
Fareway
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (16) A+
Graham Park
Park
Minchen Park
Park
South Side Park
Park
Northeast Park
Park
Northwest Park
Park
Maple Park
Park
Rolling Hills Park
Park
Thomas Park
Park
Veterans Memorial Park
Park
Swan Lake State Park
Park
Shops (8) F
Walgreens
Convenience Store
Casey's General Store
Convenience Store
Bomgaars
Home Improvement
Bomgaars
Department Store
Carroll Eye Clinic
Optician
Good to Go
Department Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Carroll.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Carroll is 92/100 - which is 3% higher than Iowa.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D
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crime A

Carroll crime rates are 1,530 per 100k, which is 5% lower than Iowa
Property Crime
1,422 crimes per 100k B-
Violent Crime
108 crimes per 100k A+
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employment C

The median income in Carroll is $49,555 - which is 9% lower than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$49,555 F
Unemployment Rate
1.6% A+
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (11)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Child Health Specialty Clinics
Doctor
Family and Specialty Medical Center
Doctor
Carroll Police Department
Police
Carroll Apothecary
Pharmacy
Carroll Dental Clinic
Dentist
Hy-Vee Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Carroll Fire Station
Fire Station
St. Anthony Nursing Home
Nursing Home
St. Anthony Regional Hospital
Hospital
Carroll Eye Clinic
Doctor
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Carroll home prices are $146,300 - which is 10% higher than Iowa
Home Price
$146,300 D+
Home Appreciation Rate
6% B
Home Affordability
3x (home price to income ratio) A-
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schools A-

The Carroll graduation rate is 88% - which is equal to Iowa
School Test Scores
73% B
High School Grad. Rates
88% B
Elementary Schools (4) F
Adams Elementary School
Kuemper Catholic School System
Fairview Elementary School
Carroll Middle School
High Schools (2) F
Kuemper Catholic School System
Carroll High School
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ratings B+

Carroll has an overall rating of 74% from 4 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes B+
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      D+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Carroll? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Graham Park
      Minchen Park
      South Side Park
      Northeast Park
      Northwest Park
      Maple Park
      Rolling Hills Park
      Thomas Park

      Entertainment

      Carroll County Historical Museum
      Carroll 5 Theater
      Farmstead Museum

      Food & Drink

      Kerp's Tavern
      Taco John's
      Carroll Brewing
      Culver's
      Culver's
      McDonald's
      Subway
      Taco Bell

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Carroll? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Carroll.
      Drive to Work
      83%

      7% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Carroll? The cost of living in Carroll is 92/100 - which is 3% higher than Iowa.
      Carroll
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      Iowa
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A Crime

      What is the crime rate in Carroll? Carroll crime rates are 1,530, which are 5% lower than Iowa
      Total Crime
      1,530 per 100k people

      34% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 66

      34% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      28%

      Year over year crime is up

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Carroll? The median income in Carroll is $49,555 which is 9% lower than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $49,55510% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $32,1268% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      65% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Carroll a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      St. Anthony Regional Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Hy-Vee Pharmacy
      Carroll Apothecary
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Child Health Specialty Clinics
      Family and Specialty Medical Center
      Carroll Eye Clinic

      A+ Housing

      What are Carroll home prices? Carroll home prices are $146,300 - which is 10% higher than Iowa
      Median home value
      $146,30021% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $60736% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      70%

      10% higher than the US average

      A- Schools

      Does Carroll have good schools? The Carroll graduation rate is 88% - which is equal to Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      88%

      6% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      73%

      52% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      12% lower than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Carroll a good place to live? Carroll has an overall rating of 74% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      74%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      74%

      4 total surveys

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