Livability Score

80
/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) C-
Carter House Museum
Museum
Elkader Cinema
Cinema
Food and Drink (1) F
Subway
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Parks (5) A+
Unknown Name
Playground
Ardell Kader City Park
Park
Riverside Park
Park
Lovers Leap Park
Park
Elkader City Park Playground
Playground
Elkader City Park
Park
Elkader Marsh - HWY 13 By-Pass County Park
Park
Turkey River Park
Park
Pony Hollow Trail County Park
Park
Chicken Ridge Scenic Overlook Park
Park
Shops (0) F
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Elkader.
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 Elkader is 87/100 - which is 2% lower than Iowa.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D
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crime A+

Elkader crime rates are 677 per 100k, which is 58% lower than Iowa
Property Crime
558 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
120 crimes per 100k A+
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employment C+

The median income in Elkader is $54,167 - which is 1% lower than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$54,167 D-
Unemployment Rate
1.0% A+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (6)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Elkader Police Department
Police
Clayton County Sheriffs Office
Police
Elkader Fire Department
Fire Station
Elkader Eye Clinic
Doctor
MercyOne Elkader Medical Center
Hospital
Elkader Medical Associates Center
Doctor
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Elkader home prices are $109,500 - which is 18% lower than Iowa
Home Price
$109,500 F
Home Appreciation Rate
23% A+
Home Affordability
2x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools B+

The Elkader graduation rate is 90% - which is 3% higher than Iowa
School Test Scores
62% C
High School Grad. Rates
90% A-
Elementary Schools (2) F
Central Elementary School
Central Jr-Sr High School
High Schools (1) D-
Central Jr-Sr High School
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Ardell Kader City Park
      Riverside Park
      Lovers Leap Park
      Elkader City Park Playground
      Elkader City Park
      Elkader Marsh - HWY 13 By-Pass County Park
      Turkey River Park

      Entertainment

      Carter House Museum
      Elkader Cinema

      Food & Drink

      Subway

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Elkader? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Elkader.
      Drive to Work
      75%

      1% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      9%

      6% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Elkader? The cost of living in Elkader is 87/100 - which is 2% lower than Iowa.
      Elkader
      87

      13% 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 Elkader? Elkader crime rates are 677, which are 58% lower than Iowa
      Total Crime
      677 per 100k people

      71% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 148

      71% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -19%

      Year over year crime is down

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in Elkader? The median income in Elkader is $54,167 which is 1% lower than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $54,1672% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $29,0313% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      79% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      MercyOne Elkader Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      Elkader Medical Associates Center
      Elkader Eye Clinic

      A+ Housing

      What are Elkader home prices? Elkader home prices are $109,500 - which is 18% lower than Iowa
      Median home value
      $109,50041% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $73722% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      59%

      7% lower than the US average

      B+ Schools

      Does Elkader have good schools? The Elkader graduation rate is 90% - which is 3% higher than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      90%

      9% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      62%

      30% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      14% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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