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      D- Amenities

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

      Parks

      Beadle Park
      Freedom Rock Park
      Balk Park
      Evans Park
      Kessel Park
      East Park
      Bouska Area
      Vernon Springs County Park

      Entertainment

      Howard County Log Cabin Museum
      Cresco Theatre & Opera House 1
      Howard County Museum
      Kellow House - Howard County Museum

      Food & Drink

      Long John Silver's
      A&W

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Cresco? Of all people who commute, 1.8% take public transportation in Cresco.
      Drive to Work
      75%

      1% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      3% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      6%

      3% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Cresco? The cost of living in Cresco is 86/100 - which is 4% lower than Iowa.
      Cresco
      86

      14% less expensive than average

      Iowa
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A Crime

      What is the crime rate in Cresco? Cresco crime rates are 987, which are 43% lower than Iowa
      Total Crime
      987 per 100k people

      57% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 102

      57% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is up

      B- Employment

      What is the median income in Cresco? The median income in Cresco is $52,713 which is 3% lower than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $52,7135% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $27,4568% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      71% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Regional Health Services of Howard County

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A Housing

      What are Cresco home prices? Cresco home prices are $84,900 - which is 36% lower than Iowa
      Median home value
      $84,90054% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $73023% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      71%

      11% higher than the US average

      B+ Schools

      Does Cresco have good schools? The Cresco graduation rate is 86% - which is 2% lower than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      86%

      4% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      71%

      47% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      15% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Cresco a good place to live? Cresco has an overall rating of 87% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      87%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      87%

      1 total surveys

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