Livability Score

82
/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 (4) A+
Howard County Log Cabin Museum
Museum
Cresco Theatre & Opera House 1
Cinema
Howard County Museum
Museum
Kellow House - Howard County Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (2) F
Long John Silver's
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (2) C-
Dough & Joe
Bakery
Fareway
Grocery Store
Hy-Vee Dollar Fresh
Grocery Store
Parks (12) A+
Beadle Park
Park
Freedom Rock Park
Park
Balk Park
Park
Evans Park
Park
Kessel Park
Park
East Park
Park
Bouska Area
Park
Vernon Springs County Park
Park
Shops (3) F
Kwik Trip
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Casey's General Store
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 1.8% take public transportation in Cresco.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.8% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Cresco is 86/100 - which is 4% lower than Iowa.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D
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crime A

Cresco crime rates are 986 per 100k, which is 39% lower than Iowa
Property Crime
812 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
174 crimes per 100k A
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employment B-

The median income in Cresco is $52,713 - which is 3% lower than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$52,713 D-
Unemployment Rate
1.3% A+
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (5)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Howard County Sherriffs Office
Police
Cresco Family Dentistry
Dentist
Cresco City Fire Department
Fire Station
Regional Health Services of Howard County
Hospital
Cresco Medical Clinic
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A

Cresco home prices are $84,900 - which is 36% lower than Iowa
Home Price
$84,900 F
Home Appreciation Rate
-4% C-
Home Affordability
1.6x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools B+

The Cresco graduation rate is 86% - which is 2% lower than Iowa
School Test Scores
71% B-
High School Grad. Rates
86% C+
Elementary Schools (2) D-
Notre Dame Catholic School
Crestwood Elementary School
High Schools (1) F
Crestwood High School
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ratings A+

Cresco has an overall rating of 87% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes A+
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      D- Amenities

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

      Parks

      Beadle Park
      Freedom Rock Park
      Balk Park
      Evans Park
      Kessel Park
      East Park
      Bouska Area
      Vernon Springs County Park

      Entertainment

      Howard County Log Cabin Museum
      Cresco Theatre & Opera House 1
      Howard County Museum
      Kellow House - Howard County Museum

      Food & Drink

      Long John Silver's
      A&W

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Cresco? Of all people who commute, 1.8% take public transportation in Cresco.
      Drive to Work
      75%

      1% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      3% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      6%

      3% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Cresco? The cost of living in Cresco is 86/100 - which is 4% lower than Iowa.
      Cresco
      86

      14% 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 Cresco? Cresco crime rates are 986, which are 39% lower than Iowa
      Total Crime
      986 per 100k people

      58% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 102

      58% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      78%

      Year over year crime is up

      B- Employment

      What is the median income in Cresco? The median income in Cresco is $52,713 which is 3% lower than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $52,7135% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $27,4568% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      71% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Regional Health Services of Howard County

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A Housing

      What are Cresco home prices? Cresco home prices are $84,900 - which is 36% lower than Iowa
      Median home value
      $84,90054% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $73023% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      71%

      11% higher than the US average

      B+ Schools

      Does Cresco have good schools? The Cresco graduation rate is 86% - which is 2% lower than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      86%

      4% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      71%

      47% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      15% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Cresco a good place to live? Cresco has an overall rating of 87% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      87%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      87%

      1 total surveys

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