Livability Score

58
/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 (1) F
Entertainment (2) F
The Whole Backstage
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (10) F
Wendy's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
JJ's Hamburgers
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (4) F
Publix
Grocery Store
Parks (13) F
Civitan Park
Park
Civitan Park
Park
Ogletree Park
Park
Lions Club Park
Park
Marshall County Park
Park
Sunset Beach And Trail
Park
Guntersville Municipal Park
Park
Guntersville Municipal Park
Park
Shops (13) F
Guntersville Outfitters
Bicycle
Swords Jewelers
Fashion
Food Mart
Convenience Store
Verizon
Electronics
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Guntersville.
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 Guntersville is 99/100 - which is 12% higher than Alabama.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime D+

Guntersville crime rates are 4,254 per 100k, which is 102% higher than Alabama
Property Crime
3,800 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
454 crimes per 100k C
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employment C-

The median income in Guntersville is $50,142 - which is 12% higher than Alabama.
Med. Household Income
$50,142 F
Unemployment Rate
2.4% A
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B-
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housing A+

Guntersville home prices are $215,200 - which is 67% higher than Alabama
Home Price
$215,200 B+
Home Appreciation Rate
22% A+
Home Affordability
4.3x (home price to income ratio) D-
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schools D

The Guntersville graduation rate is 78% - which is 2% lower than Alabama
School Test Scores
48% F
High School Grad. Rates
78% D+
Elementary Schools (8) F
Guntersville Elementary School
Guntersville Middle School
Cherokee Elementary School
Claysville School
Marshall Alternative School
High Schools (4) F
Guntersville High School
Marshall Alternative School
Marshall Technical School
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ratings D

Guntersville has an overall rating of 56% from 5 reviews.
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User Surveys (5)
From AreaVibes D
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Guntersville Area Facts

  • Guntersville has a Livability Score of 58/100, which is considered below average
  • Guntersville crime rates are 102% higher than the Alabama average
  • Cost of living in Guntersville is 12% higher than the Alabama average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Civitan Park
      Civitan Park
      Ogletree Park
      Lions Club Park
      Marshall County Park
      Sunset Beach And Trail
      Guntersville Municipal Park
      Guntersville Municipal Park

      Entertainment

      The Whole Backstage

      Food & Drink

      Wendy's
      McDonald's
      Arby's
      Burger King
      JJ's Hamburgers
      Subway
      Chick-fil-A

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Guntersville? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Guntersville.
      Drive to Work
      87%

      11% 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 Guntersville? The cost of living in Guntersville is 99/100 - which is 12% higher than Alabama.
      Guntersville
      99

      1% less expensive than average

      Alabama
      88

      12% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Guntersville? Guntersville crime rates are 4,254, which are 102% higher than Alabama
      Total Crime
      4,254 per 100k people

      87% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 24

      87% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      24%

      Year over year crime is up

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in Guntersville? The median income in Guntersville is $50,142 which is 12% higher than Alabama.
      Median household income
      $50,1429% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $29,9951% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      48% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Guntersville home prices? Guntersville home prices are $215,200 - which is 67% higher than Alabama
      Median home value
      $215,20017% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $63034% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      65%

      2% higher than the US average

      D Schools

      Does Guntersville have good schools? The Guntersville graduation rate is 78% - which is 2% lower than Alabama
      High school grad. rates
      78%

      6% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      48%

      equal to the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      12% lower than the US average

      D User Ratings

      Is Guntersville a good place to live? Guntersville has an overall rating of 56% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      56%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      56%

      5 total surveys

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