Livability Score

82
/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 D+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (6) A+
Carroll County Historical Museum
Museum
Unknown Name
Stadium
Carroll 5 Theater
Cinema
Unknown Name
Stadium
Unknown Name
Stadium
Unknown Name
Stadium
Farmstead Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (8) F
Kerp's Tavern
Bar
Taco John's
Fast Food
Carroll Brewing
Bar
Culver's
Fast Food
Culver's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (4) F
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Fareway
Grocery Store
Fareway
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (16) A+
Unknown Name
Playground
Graham Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Minchen Park
Park
South Side Park
Park
Northeast Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Northwest Park
Park
Maple Park
Park
Rolling Hills Park
Park
Thomas Park
Park
Veterans Memorial Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Swan Lake State Park
Park
Shops (8) F
Walgreens
Convenience Store
Casey's General Store
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Mall
Bomgaars
Home Improvement
Bomgaars
Department Store
Unknown Name
Mall
Carroll Eye Clinic
Optician
Good to Go
Department Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.7% take public transportation in Carroll.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.7% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Carroll is 89/100 - which is 1% lower than Iowa.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D
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crime A+

Carroll crime rates are 1,192 per 100k, which is 40% lower than Iowa
Property Crime
1,161 crimes per 100k B+
Violent Crime
31 crimes per 100k A+
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employment B-

The median income in Carroll is $45,170 - which is 17% lower than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$45,170 D-
Unemployment Rate
1.1% A+
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (11)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Child Health Specialty Clinics
Doctor
Family and Specialty Medical Center
Doctor
Carroll Police Department
Police
Carroll Apothecary
Pharmacy
Carroll Dental Clinic
Dentist
Hy-Vee Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Carroll Fire Station
Fire Station
St. Anthony Nursing Home
Nursing Home
St. Anthony Regional Hospital
Hospital
Carroll Eye Clinic
Doctor
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Carroll home prices are $137,600 - which is 4% higher than Iowa
Home Price
$137,600 D
Home Appreciation Rate
10% A
Home Affordability
3x (home price to income ratio) B+
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schools A-

The Carroll graduation rate is 88% - which is equal to Iowa
School Test Scores
73% B
High School Grad. Rates
88% B
Elementary Schools (4) F
Adams Elementary School
Kuemper Catholic School System
Fairview Elementary School
Carroll Middle School
High Schools (2) F
Kuemper Catholic School System
Carroll High School
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ratings B+

Carroll has an overall rating of 74% from 4 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes B+
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D+ Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Carroll? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

Parks

Unknown Name
Graham Park
Unknown Name
Unknown Name
Unknown Name
Unknown Name
Minchen Park
South Side Park

Entertainment

Carroll County Historical Museum
Unknown Name
Carroll 5 Theater
Unknown Name
Unknown Name
Unknown Name
Farmstead Museum

Food & Drink

Kerp's Tavern
Taco John's
Carroll Brewing
Culver's
Culver's
McDonald's
Subway
Taco Bell

F Commute

Is public transit available in Carroll? Of all people who commute, 0.7% take public transportation in Carroll.
Drive to Work
83%

7% higher than the US average

Take Public Transit
1%

4% lower than the US average

Walk to Work
2%

1% lower than the US average

A+ Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Carroll? The cost of living in Carroll is 89/100 - which is 1% lower than Iowa.
Carroll
89

11% less expensive than average

Iowa
89

11% less expensive than average

United States
100

National cost of living index

A+ Crime

What is the crime rate in Carroll? Carroll crime rates are 1,192, which are 40% lower than Iowa
Total Crime
1,192 per 100k people

49% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim
1 in 84

49% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime
-37%

Year over year crime is down

B- Employment

What is the median income in Carroll? The median income in Carroll is $45,170 which is 17% lower than Iowa.
Median household income
$45,17018% lower than the US average
Income per capita
$27,0539% lower than the US average
Unemployment rate
1%

77% lower than the US average

A+ Health & Safety

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

Hospitals

St. Anthony Regional Hospital

Pharmacies

Hy-Vee Pharmacy
Carroll Apothecary
Walgreens

Doctors

Child Health Specialty Clinics
Family and Specialty Medical Center
Carroll Eye Clinic

A+ Housing

What are Carroll home prices? Carroll home prices are $137,600 - which is 4% higher than Iowa
Median home value
$137,60026% lower than the US average
Median rent price
$56441% lower than the US average
Home Ownership
70%

10% higher than the US average

A- Schools

Does Carroll have good schools? The Carroll graduation rate is 88% - which is equal to Iowa
High school grad. rates
88%

6% higher than the US average

School test scores
73%

52% higher than the US average

Student teacher ratio
14:1

12% lower than the US average

B+ User Ratings

Is Carroll a good place to live? Carroll has an overall rating of 74% from 4 reviews.
Overall user rating
74%

4 total ratings

User reviews rating
n/a%

0 total reviews

User surveys rating
74%

4 total surveys

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