Livability Score

60
/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
City Park
Park
Lylah's Marsh County Park
Park
City Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (0) F
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Elma.
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 Elma is 81/100 - which is 10% lower than Iowa.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D
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crime C-

Elma crime rates are 2,201 per 100k, which is 36% higher than Iowa
Property Crime
1,812 crimes per 100k C
Violent Crime
389 crimes per 100k D+
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employment F

The median income in Elma is $27,330 - which is 50% lower than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$27,330 F
Unemployment Rate
1.2% A+
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health C-

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+

Elma home prices are $60,300 - which is 55% lower than Iowa
Home Price
$60,300 F
Home Appreciation Rate
10% B+
Home Affordability
2.2x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools F

The Elma graduation rate is 85% - which is 4% lower than Iowa
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
85% C
Elementary Schools (0) F
High Schools (0) F
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ratings N/A

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      City Park
      Lylah's Marsh County Park
      City Park
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Elma? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Elma.
      Drive to Work
      80%

      4% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Elma? The cost of living in Elma is 81/100 - which is 10% lower than Iowa.
      Elma
      81

      19% less expensive than average

      Iowa
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Elma? Elma crime rates are 2,201, which are 36% higher than Iowa
      Total Crime
      2,201 per 100k people

      5% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 46

      5% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -19%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Elma? The median income in Elma is $27,330 which is 50% lower than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $27,33051% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $18,80037% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      74% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Elma home prices? Elma home prices are $60,300 - which is 55% lower than Iowa
      Median home value
      $60,30067% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $49348% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      67%

      6% higher than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Elma have good schools? The Elma graduation rate is 85% - which is 4% lower than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      85%

      2% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Elma a good place to live? Elma has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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      0 total surveys

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