Livability Score

61
/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 (2) F
Fireweed Cafe
Coffee Shop
Sunnyside Market and Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (3) F
The Outpost
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (1) F
Snug Harbor Liquor Store
Alcohol
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (3) F
Pep's Packing
Seafood
Sunnyside Market
Grocery Store
Toshco
Grocery Store
Parks (1) F
Gustavus Community Park
Park
Shops (1) F
Corvid Computing
Electronics
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Gustavus.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Gustavus is 127/100 - which is 1% lower than Alaska.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime F

Gustavus crime rates are 2,417 per 100k, which is 5% lower than Alaska
Property Crime
1,697 crimes per 100k C+
Violent Crime
720 crimes per 100k F
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employment B+

The median income in Gustavus is $64,792 - which is 13% lower than Alaska.
Med. Household Income
$64,792 C
Unemployment Rate
1.6% A+
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health C-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Gustavus Clinic
Clinic
Gustavus Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing B+

Gustavus home prices are $247,400 - which is 4% lower than Alaska
Home Price
$247,400 A
Home Appreciation Rate
-9% D-
Home Affordability
3.8x (home price to income ratio) C-
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schools B

The Gustavus graduation rate is 92% - which is 5% higher than Alaska
School Test Scores
63% C
High School Grad. Rates
92% A
Elementary Schools (1) F
Gustavus School
High Schools (1) F
Gustavus School
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ratings A+

Gustavus has an overall rating of 84% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes A+
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Gustavus Community Park

      Entertainment

      The Outpost

      Food & Drink

      Snug Harbor Liquor Store

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Gustavus? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Gustavus.
      Drive to Work
      51%

      25% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      33%

      30% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Gustavus? The cost of living in Gustavus is 127/100 - which is 1% lower than Alaska.
      Gustavus
      127

      27% more expensive than average

      Alaska
      129

      29% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Gustavus? Gustavus crime rates are 2,417, which are 5% lower than Alaska
      Total Crime
      2,417 per 100k people

      4% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 42

      4% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -18%

      Year over year crime is down

      B+ Employment

      What is the median income in Gustavus? The median income in Gustavus is $64,792 which is 13% lower than Alaska.
      Median household income
      $64,79217% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $37,07024% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      65% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      B+ Housing

      What are Gustavus home prices? Gustavus home prices are $247,400 - which is 4% lower than Alaska
      Median home value
      $247,40034% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,11117% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      86%

      36% higher than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Gustavus have good schools? The Gustavus graduation rate is 92% - which is 5% higher than Alaska
      High school grad. rates
      92%

      11% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      63%

      30% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Gustavus a good place to live? Gustavus has an overall rating of 84% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      84%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      84%

      2 total surveys

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