Crystal Lake 66 Good
Crystal Lake Livability #492 ranked city in Iowa#11,072 ranked city in the USARanks better than 62% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Crystal Lake

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.

  • 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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      Crystal Lake transportation information

      Statistic Crystal Lake Iowa National
      Average one way commute33min19min26min
      Workers who drive to work86.6%80.7%76.4%
      Workers who carpool9.2%8.6%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit2.1%1.1%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%0.5%0.6%
      Workers who walk0.0%3.5%2.8%
      Working from home1.4%4.5%4.6%
      Source: The Crystal Lake, IA data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).