Elk City 42 Poor
Elk City Livability #217 ranked city in Idaho#26,931 ranked city in the USARanks better than 8% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Elk City

PROS
  • Cost Of Living

    The cost of living in this region is notably lower than the national average, encompassing everyday goods, housing, utilities, transportation and health care expenses.

  • Ratings

    Locals express favorable opinions about the proximity of everyday local amenities, parks, public transit, neighborly atmosphere, strong sense of community and the general safety of the area.

CONS
  • Amenities

    A large portion of amenities are not ideally situated within walking distance, potentially requiring residents to utilize a vehicle or public transportation.

  • Employment

    Low income levels and high unemployment rates results in a low score in the employment category. It could prove difficult to find well-paying employment in this area.

  • Housing

    A subpar score in the housing category may indicate that this area struggles with housing affordability, sluggish appreciation rates and home values lower than the national average.

  • Schools

    The lower than average schools score may be influenced by below-average education levels, subpar reading and math scores and the lack of access to local elementary and high schools.

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      Elk City transportation information

      Statistic Elk City Idaho National
      Average one way commuten/a20min26min
      Workers who drive to workn/a78.3%76.4%
      Workers who carpooln/a10.0%9.3%
      Workers who take public transitn/a0.7%5.1%
      Workers who bicyclen/a1.0%0.6%
      Workers who walkn/a2.8%2.8%
      Working from homen/a5.9%4.6%
      Source: The Elk City, ID data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).