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 D-

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (5) A+
Fridley Grand 3 Theaters
Cinema
Estherville Rock Garden
Attraction
Imperial Bowling Lanes
Bowling Alley
ELC High School Football Stands
Stadium
ELC High School Football Field Visitors Stands
Stadium
Food and Drink (4) F
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Hy-Vee Wine and Spirits
Alcohol
Fitness (2) F
Christensen Activity Center
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Groceries (2) F
Fareway
Grocery Store
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Parks (20) A+
South Tenth Street Park
Park
South Fourteenth Street Park
Park
Mike Mickelson Park
Park
Wayne King Park
Park
Riverside Park
Park
Riverside Park
Park
Spurgin Park
Park
Joe Hoye Park
Park
Thoreson Memorial Park Playground
Playground
Thoreson Memorial Park
Park
Thoreson Memorial Park Sandbox
Playground
Lincoln Park
Park
Thoreson Sandbox
Playground
Trinity Park
Park
Fort Defiance State Park
Park
Cheever Lake Wildlife Management Area
Park
Shops (12) F
Ficks Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Four Seasons Floral and Greenhouse
Florist
Casey's General Store
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Stall's Farm & Home
Home Improvement
ALCO Discount Store
Department Store
Carolyn's Hallmark
Gift Shop
Bomgaars
Department Store
Shopko
Department Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.1% take public transportation in Estherville.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.1% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Estherville is 84/100 - which is 6% lower than Iowa.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D
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crime A

Estherville crime rates are 728 per 100k, which is 58% lower than Iowa
Property Crime
399 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
329 crimes per 100k B+
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employment C

The median income in Estherville is $53,542 - which is 2% lower than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$53,542 D-
Unemployment Rate
2.3% A+
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (7)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Estherville Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Hy-Vee Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Northwest Iowa Urologists Center
Doctor
Avera Holy Family Hospital
Hospital
Good Samaritan Center
Nursing Home
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Estherville home prices are $87,000 - which is 34% lower than Iowa
Home Price
$87,000 F
Home Appreciation Rate
7% B
Home Affordability
1.6x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools C+

The Estherville graduation rate is 84% - which is 4% lower than Iowa
School Test Scores
57% D+
High School Grad. Rates
84% C
Elementary Schools (2) F
Estherville Lincoln Central Middle School
Demoney Elementary
High Schools (1) F
Estherville Lincoln Central High School
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ratings C-

Estherville has an overall rating of 59% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes C-
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      D- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Estherville? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      South Tenth Street Park
      South Fourteenth Street Park
      Mike Mickelson Park
      Wayne King Park
      Riverside Park
      Riverside Park
      Spurgin Park
      Joe Hoye Park

      Entertainment

      Fridley Grand 3 Theaters
      Estherville Rock Garden
      Imperial Bowling Lanes
      ELC High School Football Stands
      ELC High School Football Field Visitors Stands

      Food & Drink

      Dairy Queen
      Hardee's
      McDonald's
      Hy-Vee Wine and Spirits

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Estherville? Of all people who commute, 0.1% take public transportation in Estherville.
      Drive to Work
      73%

      3% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Estherville? The cost of living in Estherville is 84/100 - which is 6% lower than Iowa.
      Estherville
      84

      16% 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 Estherville? Estherville crime rates are 728, which are 58% lower than Iowa
      Total Crime
      728 per 100k people

      68% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 138

      68% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -13%

      Year over year crime is down

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Estherville? The median income in Estherville is $53,542 which is 2% lower than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $53,5423% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $25,68214% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      51% lower than the US average

      A Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Avera Holy Family Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Hy-Vee Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Northwest Iowa Urologists Center

      A+ Housing

      What are Estherville home prices? Estherville home prices are $87,000 - which is 34% lower than Iowa
      Median home value
      $87,00053% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $65032% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      75%

      18% higher than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Estherville have good schools? The Estherville graduation rate is 84% - which is 4% lower than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      84%

      1% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      57%

      18% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      12:1

      25% lower than the US average

      C- User Ratings

      Is Estherville a good place to live? Estherville has an overall rating of 59% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      59%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      59%

      1 total surveys

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