Livability Score

69
/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 (1) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Mountain Mocha Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (3) F
The 'Alley Shop'
Attraction
Engine 60 & Coach 70
Attraction
Fire Station #1
Museum
Hidee Gold Mine
Museum
Gilpin Museum
Museum
Central City Opera
Theatre Arts
Black Hawk Boulevard
Attraction
Black Hawk Boulevard
Attraction
Black Hawk Boulevard
Attraction
Black Hawk Boulevard
Attraction
Black Hawk Boulevard
Attraction
Food and Drink (8) F
BIG B'S Soup & Grilled Cheese
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Alcohol
Carl's Jr.
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Westwinds Tavern
Bar
Miner Decadence Chocolate
Sweets
Vintage Moose Tavern
Bar
Tommy Knocker Brewery & Pub
Bar
Coyote Liquors
Alcohol
Two Bears Tap & Grill
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Parks (5) F
Montgomery Park
Park
Courtney/Riley/Cooper Park
Park
Ballfield Complex
Park
Citizens Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Game Check Station Trailhead and Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Mountain City Historic Park
Park
Mountain Life Park
Park
Philadelphia Mill Site Open Space Park
Park
Shops (14) F
Annis Gold Antiques
Furniture
Conoco
Convenience Store
You Imagine If
Gift Shop
Jewelry By Antonio
Fashion
Margie's Place
Clothing
Idaho Springs Antiques
Furniture
The Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Mountain Road Bicycle
Bicycle
Canyon Creek Gifts
Gift Shop
The Jewelry Salon
Fashion
Kum & Go
Convenience Store
Sinclair
Convenience Store
Shell
Convenience Store
Country Store
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Idaho Springs.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations F
Idaho Springs
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Idaho Springs is 112/100 - which is 1% higher than Colorado.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C-
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crime F

Idaho Springs crime rates are 4,530 per 100k, which is 24% higher than Colorado
Property Crime
4,134 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
396 crimes per 100k D+
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employment C+

The median income in Idaho Springs is $54,167 - which is 13% lower than Colorado.
Med. Household Income
$54,167 D-
Unemployment Rate
1.1% A+
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health A

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (6)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Station 2
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Pharmacy
Unknown Name
Pharmacy
Centura Health Primary Care Idaho Springs
Clinic
Colorado State Patrol Idaho Springs Post
Police
Idaho Springs Police Department
Police
Central City Police Department
Police
Central City Fire Department Station 1
Fire Station
Colrado State Patrol Gilpin County Gaming Post
Police
City of Black Hawk Police Department
Police
Black Hawk Fire Department
Fire Station
Clear Creek Fire Authority Station 9 York Gulch
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality D-
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housing A

Idaho Springs home prices are $289,100 - which is 9% higher than Colorado
Home Price
$289,100 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
38% A+
Home Affordability
5.3x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools D-

The Idaho Springs graduation rate is 93% - which is 6% higher than Colorado
School Test Scores
25% F
High School Grad. Rates
93% A
Elementary Schools (1) F
Carlson Elementary School
High Schools (0) F
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ratings A+

Idaho Springs has an overall rating of 100% from 2 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes A+
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Idaho Springs Area Facts

  • Idaho Springs has a Livability Score of 69/100, which is considered good
  • Idaho Springs crime rates are 24% higher than the Colorado average
  • Cost of living in Idaho Springs is 1% higher than the Colorado average

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No crime here 5 rating By Anonymous ( Mar 05, 2020) It's odd to read that the crime rate is high on this website. Maybe due to people just traveling through town. My neighbors are great, I'm not worried about wandering around town. It's been a good place to live. ...Read More Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Montgomery Park
      Courtney/Riley/Cooper Park
      Ballfield Complex
      Citizens Park
      Unknown Name
      Game Check Station Trailhead and Park
      Unknown Name
      Mountain City Historic Park

      Entertainment

      The 'Alley Shop'
      Engine 60 & Coach 70
      Fire Station #1
      Hidee Gold Mine
      Gilpin Museum
      Central City Opera
      Black Hawk Boulevard
      Black Hawk Boulevard

      Food & Drink

      BIG B'S Soup & Grilled Cheese
      Unknown Name
      Carl's Jr.
      McDonald's
      Westwinds Tavern
      Miner Decadence Chocolate
      Vintage Moose Tavern
      Tommy Knocker Brewery & Pub

      C+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Idaho Springs? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Idaho Springs.
      Drive to Work
      66%

      10% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      13%

      11% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Idaho Springs? The cost of living in Idaho Springs is 112/100 - which is 1% higher than Colorado.
      Idaho Springs
      112

      12% more expensive than average

      Colorado
      111

      11% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Idaho Springs? Idaho Springs crime rates are 4,530, which are 24% higher than Colorado
      Total Crime
      4,530 per 100k people

      95% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 23

      95% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -7%

      Year over year crime is down

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in Idaho Springs? The median income in Idaho Springs is $54,167 which is 13% lower than Colorado.
      Median household income
      $54,1672% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $35,03917% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      77% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A Housing

      What are Idaho Springs home prices? Idaho Springs home prices are $289,100 - which is 9% higher than Colorado
      Median home value
      $289,10057% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9753% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      60%

      6% lower than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does Idaho Springs have good schools? The Idaho Springs graduation rate is 93% - which is 6% higher than Colorado
      High school grad. rates
      93%

      12% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      25%

      49% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      7% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Idaho Springs a good place to live? Idaho Springs has an overall rating of 100% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      100%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      100%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      99%

      1 total surveys

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