Garden Prairie 52 Poor
Garden Prairie Livability #1,309 ranked city in Illinois#24,624 ranked city in the USARanks better than 15% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Garden Prairie

PROS
  • Cost Of Living

    The cost of living in this region is notably lower than the national average, encompassing everyday goods, housing, utilities, transportation and health care expenses.

CONS
  • Amenities

    A large portion of amenities are not ideally situated within walking distance, potentially requiring residents to utilize a vehicle or public transportation.

  • Commute

    Access to public transportation in this particular area may be limited, which can result in longer-than-average commute times to reach workplaces.

  • Employment

    Low income levels and high unemployment rates results in a low score in the employment category. It could prove difficult to find well-paying employment in this area.

  • Health & Safety

    A low health and safety score may be attributed to factors such as subpar air quality and the unavailability of certain health-related facilities like hospitals, clinics, doctors and pharmacies.

  • Schools

    The lower than average schools score may be influenced by below-average education levels, subpar reading and math scores and the lack of access to local elementary and high schools.

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      Garden Prairie transportation information

      Statistic Garden Prairie Illinois National
      Average one way commute0min29min26min
      Workers who drive to work100.0%73.4%76.4%
      Workers who carpool0.0%8.3%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit0.0%9.2%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%0.6%0.6%
      Workers who walk0.0%3.1%2.8%
      Working from home0.0%4.4%4.6%
      Source: The Garden Prairie, IL data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).