Livability Score

76
/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 (0) F
Entertainment (3) C-
State 5 Theatre
Cinema
Kossuth County Historical Museum
Museum
Camp Algona POW Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (1) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (1) F
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Parks (6) C-
Unknown Name
Playground
Central Park
Park
Veterans Park
Park
Maple Park
Park
South Park
Park
Blackford Park
Park
Ambrose A Call State Park
Park
Smith Lake Park
Park
Shops (0) F
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.1% take public transportation in Algona.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.1% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Algona is 92/100 - which is 3% higher than Iowa.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D
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crime B+

Algona crime rates are 552 per 100k, which is 66% lower than Iowa
Property Crime
209 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
342 crimes per 100k C
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employment D+

The median income in Algona is $48,492 - which is 11% lower than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$48,492 F
Unemployment Rate
3.0% B
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (9)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Algona Fire Station
Fire Station
Louscher Family Dentistry
Dentist
Algona Eye Clinic
Doctor
Drs Shelly & Shelly
Dentist
Algona Police Department
Police
Kossuth County Sheriffs Office
Police
Hy-Vee Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Family Foot Care Center
Doctor
Kossuth Regional Health Center
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Algona home prices are $134,400 - which is 1% higher than Iowa
Home Price
$134,400 D-
Home Appreciation Rate
14% A-
Home Affordability
2.8x (home price to income ratio) A
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schools A+

The Algona graduation rate is 92% - which is 5% higher than Iowa
School Test Scores
77% A-
High School Grad. Rates
92% A
Elementary Schools (6) A
Seton Grade School
Bryant Elementary School
Lucia Wallace Elementary School
Bertha Godfrey Elementary School
Algona Middle School
Bishop Garrigan High School
High Schools (2) F
Algona High School
Bishop Garrigan High School
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Central Park
      Veterans Park
      Maple Park
      South Park
      Blackford Park
      Ambrose A Call State Park
      Smith Lake Park

      Entertainment

      State 5 Theatre
      Kossuth County Historical Museum
      Camp Algona POW Museum

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Algona? Of all people who commute, 0.1% take public transportation in Algona.
      Drive to Work
      80%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      1% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Algona? The cost of living in Algona is 92/100 - which is 3% higher than Iowa.
      Algona
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      Iowa
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Algona? Algona crime rates are 552, which are 66% lower than Iowa
      Total Crime
      552 per 100k people

      76% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 182

      76% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -22%

      Year over year crime is down

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Algona? The median income in Algona is $48,492 which is 11% lower than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $48,49212% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $31,5566% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      36% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Kossuth Regional Health Center

      Pharmacies

      Hy-Vee Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Algona Eye Clinic
      Family Foot Care Center

      A+ Housing

      What are Algona home prices? Algona home prices are $134,400 - which is 1% higher than Iowa
      Median home value
      $134,40027% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $78118% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      61%

      4% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Algona have good schools? The Algona graduation rate is 92% - which is 5% higher than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      92%

      11% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      77%

      60% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      12:1

      22% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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