Menlo 61 Average
Menlo Livability #721 ranked city in Iowa#16,689 ranked city in the USARanks better than 43% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Menlo

PROS
  • Cost Of Living

    Residents in this area benefit from an affordable cost of living. This includes goods and services, transportation, housing, utilities, groceries and healthcare.

  • Housing

    The housing category in this area boasts higher than average scores, likely influenced by a positive home affordability ratio, robust appreciation rates or elevated home values.

CONS
  • Amenities

    It appears that many amenities may not be conveniently situated within walking distance, potentially necessitating the use of a vehicle or public transit.

  • Commute

    Commuters in this area may experience longer-than-average work commute times due to limited public transportation access.

  • Health & Safety

    Factors like poor air quality and the absence of essential health-related facilities like hospitals, clinics, nursing homes and pharmacies could have played a role in the low score in this category.

  • Schools

    Factors such as lower than average graduation rates, lackluster reading and math scores and the limited accessibility of local elementary and high schools could contribute to the low schools score.

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      Menlo transportation information

      Statistic Menlo Iowa National
      Average one way commute26min19min26min
      Workers who drive to work81.9%80.7%76.4%
      Workers who carpool5.0%8.6%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit0.0%1.1%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%0.5%0.6%
      Workers who walk5.4%3.5%2.8%
      Working from home7.7%4.5%4.6%
      Source: The Menlo, IA data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).