Livability Score

64
/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 (1) F
Unknown Name
Park
Shops (0) F
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Dow City.
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 Dow City is 82/100 - which is 8% lower than Iowa.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D
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crime D+

Dow City crime rates are 2,442 per 100k, which is 51% higher than Iowa
Property Crime
2,010 crimes per 100k C-
Violent Crime
432 crimes per 100k D
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employment D-

The median income in Dow City is $35,341 - which is 35% lower than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$35,341 F
Unemployment Rate
0.5% A+
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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housing A+

Dow City home prices are $80,300 - which is 40% lower than Iowa
Home Price
$80,300 F
Home Appreciation Rate
32% A+
Home Affordability
2.3x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools B

The Dow City graduation rate is 78% - which is 11% lower than Iowa
School Test Scores
75% B+
High School Grad. Rates
78% D+
Elementary Schools (1) F
Boyer Valley Elementary School
High Schools (0) F
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ratings N/A

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Dow City? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Dow City.
      Drive to Work
      84%

      7% 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 Dow City? The cost of living in Dow City is 82/100 - which is 8% lower than Iowa.
      Dow City
      82

      18% less expensive than average

      Iowa
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Dow City? Dow City crime rates are 2,442, which are 51% higher than Iowa
      Total Crime
      2,442 per 100k people

      5% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 41

      5% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -19%

      Year over year crime is down

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in Dow City? The median income in Dow City is $35,341 which is 35% lower than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $35,34136% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $25,37515% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      89% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Dow City a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Dow City home prices? Dow City home prices are $80,300 - which is 40% lower than Iowa
      Median home value
      $80,30057% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $57140% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      54%

      15% lower than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Dow City have good schools? The Dow City graduation rate is 78% - which is 11% lower than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      78%

      6% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      75%

      55% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Dow City a good place to live? Dow City has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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