Livability Score

64
/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 (0) F
Food and Drink (0) F
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Parks (0) F
Shops (0) F
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 1.6% take public transportation in Alvord.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.6% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Alvord is 76/100 - which is 15% lower than Iowa.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D
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crime C-

Alvord crime rates are 2,126 per 100k, which is 31% higher than Iowa
Property Crime
1,750 crimes per 100k C
Violent Crime
376 crimes per 100k C-
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employment B+

The median income in Alvord is $60,417 - which is 11% higher than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$60,417 D+
Unemployment Rate
0.6% A+
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health D-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Alvord home prices are $73,300 - which is 45% lower than Iowa
Home Price
$73,300 F
Home Appreciation Rate
-2% C
Home Affordability
1.2x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools F

The Alvord graduation rate is 87% - which is 1% lower than Iowa
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
87% B-
Elementary Schools (0) F
High Schools (0) F
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ratings D

Alvord has an overall rating of 55% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes D
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Alvord? Of all people who commute, 1.6% take public transportation in Alvord.
      Drive to Work
      64%

      12% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Alvord? The cost of living in Alvord is 76/100 - which is 15% lower than Iowa.
      Alvord
      76

      24% less expensive than average

      Iowa
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Alvord? Alvord crime rates are 2,126, which are 31% higher than Iowa
      Total Crime
      2,126 per 100k people

      9% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 48

      9% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -19%

      Year over year crime is down

      B+ Employment

      What is the median income in Alvord? The median income in Alvord is $60,417 which is 11% higher than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $60,4179% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $25,54214% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      87% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Alvord a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Alvord home prices? Alvord home prices are $73,300 - which is 45% lower than Iowa
      Median home value
      $73,30060% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $0100% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      96%

      50% higher than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Alvord have good schools? The Alvord graduation rate is 87% - which is 1% lower than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      87%

      5% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      D User Ratings

      Is Alvord a good place to live? Alvord has an overall rating of 55% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      55%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      55%

      1 total surveys

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