Livability Score

77
/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 (2) F
Donna Reed Center for Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
Crawford 4
Cinema
Food and Drink (2) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
The Pub
Bar
Fitness (1) F
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Groceries (2) F
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (10) A+
Washington Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Union Park
Park
Doty Park
Park
Morningside Park
Park
Maxwell Park
Park
Northside Recreation Complex
Park
Little League Complex
Park
Tuckers Park
Park
Johnson Park
Park
Sunset Park
Park
Yellow Smoke Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (6) F
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Phil's Nursery Lawn & Landscape
Florist
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Denison.
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 Denison is 86/100 - which is 4% lower than Iowa.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D
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crime B-

Denison crime rates are 1,168 per 100k, which is 28% lower than Iowa
Property Crime
833 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
335 crimes per 100k C
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employment D

The median income in Denison is $53,808 - which is 1% lower than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$53,808 D-
Unemployment Rate
4.7% F
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (8)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Broadway Dental Center
Dentist
Hy-Vee Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Southwest Orthodontic Associates
Dentist
CCMH Medical Center - City Center
Doctor
Denison Fire Department
Fire Station
Crawford County Sheriffs Office
Police
Denison Police Department
Police
Crawford County Memorial Hospital
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Denison home prices are $99,500 - which is 25% lower than Iowa
Home Price
$99,500 F
Home Appreciation Rate
5% B
Home Affordability
1.8x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools C

The Denison graduation rate is 62% - which is 29% lower than Iowa
School Test Scores
63% C
High School Grad. Rates
62% F
Elementary Schools (4) B-
Broadway Elementary School
Zion Lutheran School
Denison Elementary School
Denison Middle School
High Schools (2) F
Denison High School
Denison Alternative High School
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ratings A+

Denison has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Washington Park
      Unknown Name
      Union Park
      Doty Park
      Morningside Park
      Maxwell Park
      Northside Recreation Complex
      Little League Complex

      Entertainment

      Donna Reed Center for Performing Arts
      Crawford 4

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      The Pub

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Denison? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Denison.
      Drive to Work
      79%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% 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 Denison? The cost of living in Denison is 86/100 - which is 4% lower than Iowa.
      Denison
      86

      14% less expensive than average

      Iowa
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Denison? Denison crime rates are 1,168, which are 28% lower than Iowa
      Total Crime
      1,168 per 100k people

      50% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 86

      50% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      13%

      Year over year crime is up

      D Employment

      What is the median income in Denison? The median income in Denison is $53,808 which is 1% lower than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $53,8083% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $29,801equal to the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      1% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Crawford County Memorial Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Hy-Vee Pharmacy

      Doctors

      CCMH Medical Center - City Center

      A+ Housing

      What are Denison home prices? Denison home prices are $99,500 - which is 25% lower than Iowa
      Median home value
      $99,50046% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $69727% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      59%

      8% lower than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Denison have good schools? The Denison graduation rate is 62% - which is 29% lower than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      62%

      25% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      63%

      31% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      10% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Denison a good place to live? Denison has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      100%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      100%

      1 total surveys

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