Livability Score

63
/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 (2) F
Unknown Name
Playground
Dakota Park
Park
Wirth Prairie Nature Preserve
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Shops (1) F
Casey's General Store
Convenience Store
Duncan Pit Stop
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Dakota.
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 Dakota is 82/100 - which is 15% lower than Illinois.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D+
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crime D

Dakota crime rates are 2,781 per 100k, which is 41% higher than Illinois
Property Crime
2,376 crimes per 100k D
Violent Crime
405 crimes per 100k D+
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employment C+

The median income in Dakota is $63,750 - which is 8% higher than Illinois.
Med. Household Income
$63,750 C-
Unemployment Rate
3.6% C+
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Dakota Fire District
Fire Station
Rock City Fire Department
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B
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housing A

Dakota home prices are $87,500 - which is 50% lower than Illinois
Home Price
$87,500 F
Home Appreciation Rate
-6% D
Home Affordability
1.4x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools D+

The Dakota graduation rate is 82% - which is 3% lower than Illinois
School Test Scores
43% F
High School Grad. Rates
82% C-
Elementary Schools (1) F
Dakota Elementary School
High Schools (1) D-
Dakota Jr Sr High School
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ratings B+

Dakota has an overall rating of 75% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes B+
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Dakota Park
      Wirth Prairie Nature Preserve
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Dakota? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Dakota.
      Drive to Work
      71%

      6% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Dakota? The cost of living in Dakota is 82/100 - which is 15% lower than Illinois.
      Dakota
      82

      18% less expensive than average

      Illinois
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D Crime

      What is the crime rate in Dakota? Dakota crime rates are 2,781, which are 41% higher than Illinois
      Total Crime
      2,781 per 100k people

      20% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 36

      20% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -1%

      Year over year crime is down

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in Dakota? The median income in Dakota is $63,750 which is 8% higher than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $63,75015% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $23,88120% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      24% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A Housing

      What are Dakota home prices? Dakota home prices are $87,500 - which is 50% lower than Illinois
      Median home value
      $87,50053% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $64432% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      73%

      15% higher than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Dakota have good schools? The Dakota graduation rate is 82% - which is 3% lower than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      82%

      1% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      43%

      11% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Dakota a good place to live? Dakota has an overall rating of 75% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      75%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      75%

      1 total surveys

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