Livability Score

73
/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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (0) F
Food and Drink (1) F
Subway
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (1) F
Hometown Market
Grocery Store
Parks (11) A+
Unknown Name
Playground
The Puddle
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Brendel Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Courtyard Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Brendel Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Riverside Playground
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Millard Preserve
Park
Shops (2) F
Dollar General
Discount Store
R & R One-Stop
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Central City.
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 Central City is 90/100 - which is 1% higher than Iowa.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D
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crime A+

Central City crime rates are 628 per 100k, which is 61% lower than Iowa
Property Crime
517 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
111 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A-

The median income in Central City is $68,500 - which is 26% higher than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$68,500 C+
Unemployment Rate
1.9% A+
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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housing A+

Central City home prices are $138,300 - which is 4% higher than Iowa
Home Price
$138,300 D-
Home Appreciation Rate
14% A
Home Affordability
2x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools A

The Central City graduation rate is 93% - which is 6% higher than Iowa
School Test Scores
65% C
High School Grad. Rates
93% A+
Elementary Schools (2) F
Central City Elementary School
Central City Middle School
High Schools (1) F
Central City High School
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  • Central City has a Livability Score of 73/100, which is considered excellent
  • Central City crime rates are 61% lower than the Iowa average
  • Cost of living in Central City is 1% higher than the Iowa average
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Central City? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      The Puddle
      Unknown Name
      Brendel Park
      Unknown Name
      Courtyard Park
      Unknown Name
      Brendel Park

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      Subway

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Central City? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Central City.
      Drive to Work
      84%

      8% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Central City? The cost of living in Central City is 90/100 - which is 1% higher than Iowa.
      Central City
      90

      10% 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 Central City? Central City crime rates are 628, which are 61% lower than Iowa
      Total Crime
      628 per 100k people

      73% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 160

      73% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -19%

      Year over year crime is down

      A- Employment

      What is the median income in Central City? The median income in Central City is $68,500 which is 26% higher than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $68,50024% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $32,88310% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      59% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Central City a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Central City home prices? Central City home prices are $138,300 - which is 4% higher than Iowa
      Median home value
      $138,30025% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $55442% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      77%

      21% higher than the US average

      A Schools

      Does Central City have good schools? The Central City graduation rate is 93% - which is 6% higher than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      93%

      12% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      65%

      34% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      11:1

      31% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Central City a good place to live? Central City has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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