Livability Score

68
/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
Hickory Grove County Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (1) F
Casey's General Store
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Colo.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Colo is 91/100 - which is 1% higher than Iowa.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D
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crime C+

Colo crime rates are 1,898 per 100k, which is 17% higher than Iowa
Property Crime
1,562 crimes per 100k B-
Violent Crime
335 crimes per 100k C
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employment B-

The median income in Colo is $68,393 - which is 25% higher than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$68,393 C+
Unemployment Rate
3.8% C-
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health D-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Colo Fire and Rescue
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Colo home prices are $118,300 - which is 11% lower than Iowa
Home Price
$118,300 F
Home Appreciation Rate
11% A-
Home Affordability
1.7x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools A+

The Colo graduation rate is 91% - which is 4% higher than Iowa
School Test Scores
80% A-
High School Grad. Rates
91% A-
Elementary Schools (1) F
Colo-Nesco Middle/High School
High Schools (1) D-
Colo-Nesco Middle/High School
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ratings N/A

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Hickory Grove County Park
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Colo? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Colo.
      Drive to Work
      92%

      15% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Colo? The cost of living in Colo is 91/100 - which is 1% higher than Iowa.
      Colo
      91

      9% 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 Colo? Colo crime rates are 1,898, which are 17% higher than Iowa
      Total Crime
      1,898 per 100k people

      18% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 53

      18% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -19%

      Year over year crime is down

      B- Employment

      What is the median income in Colo? The median income in Colo is $68,393 which is 25% higher than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $68,39324% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $35,27918% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      19% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Colo home prices? Colo home prices are $118,300 - which is 11% lower than Iowa
      Median home value
      $118,30036% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $82014% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      81%

      27% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Colo have good schools? The Colo graduation rate is 91% - which is 4% higher than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      91%

      10% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      80%

      66% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Colo a good place to live? Colo has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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      0 total surveys

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