Battle Creek 70 Good
Battle Creek Livability #348 ranked city in Iowa#7,310 ranked city in the USARanks better than 75% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Battle Creek

PROS
  • Cost Of Living

    The overall cost of living in this area is much lower than average. This includes everyday goods and services, as well as housing, utilities and health care.

  • Housing

    This area has received high scores in the housing category. This could be due to a positive home affordability ratio, high appreciation rates or elevated home values.

  • Health & Safety

    A high score in the health and safety category is a result of good air quality and the accessibility to health facilities such as hospitals, clinics, doctors, pharmacies and fire stations.

CONS
  • Amenities

    A majority of amenities are not ideally situated within a reasonable walking distance, which may lead residents to rely on a vehicle or public transportation.

  • Commute

    Public transportation is not readily available in this area and the average commute time to work could also be longer than the national average.

  • Schools

    Lower than average education levels, poor reading and math scores, as well as the inaccessibility of local elementary and high schools could all be factors in the low schools score.

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      Battle Creek transportation information

      Statistic Battle Creek Iowa National
      Average one way commute16min19min26min
      Workers who drive to work77.4%80.7%76.4%
      Workers who carpool1.9%8.6%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit0.0%1.1%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%0.5%0.6%
      Workers who walk3.6%3.5%2.8%
      Working from home14.4%4.5%4.6%
      Source: The Battle Creek, IA data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).