Livability Score

78
/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 (1) F
Hawkeye Bar
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Parks (0) F
Shops (0) F
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Marcus.
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 Marcus is 83/100 - which is 7% lower than Iowa.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D
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crime A+

Marcus crime rates are 531 per 100k, which is 69% lower than Iowa
Property Crime
445 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
86 crimes per 100k A+
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employment B-

The median income in Marcus is $59,615 - which is 9% higher than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$59,615 D+
Unemployment Rate
2.4% A+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Floyd Valley Clinics-Marcus
Doctor
Marcus Police Department
Police
Cherokee Regional Clinic - Marcus
Doctor
Marcus Dental Clinic
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Marcus home prices are $113,300 - which is 15% lower than Iowa
Home Price
$113,300 F
Home Appreciation Rate
23% A+
Home Affordability
1.9x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools A

The Marcus graduation rate is 87% - which is 1% lower than Iowa
School Test Scores
76% B+
High School Grad. Rates
87% B-
Elementary Schools (1) F
Mmcru Marcus Elementary
High Schools (1) D-
Mmcru High School
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ratings N/A

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      Hawkeye Bar

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Marcus? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Marcus.
      Drive to Work
      83%

      7% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      7%

      4% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Marcus? The cost of living in Marcus is 83/100 - which is 7% lower than Iowa.
      Marcus
      83

      17% 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 Marcus? Marcus crime rates are 531, which are 69% lower than Iowa
      Total Crime
      531 per 100k people

      77% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 189

      77% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -19%

      Year over year crime is down

      B- Employment

      What is the median income in Marcus? The median income in Marcus is $59,615 which is 9% higher than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $59,6158% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $40,09134% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      49% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      Floyd Valley Clinics-Marcus
      Cherokee Regional Clinic - Marcus

      A+ Housing

      What are Marcus home prices? Marcus home prices are $113,300 - which is 15% lower than Iowa
      Median home value
      $113,30039% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $61535% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      77%

      22% higher than the US average

      A Schools

      Does Marcus have good schools? The Marcus graduation rate is 87% - which is 1% lower than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      87%

      5% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      76%

      58% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      15% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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