Livability Score

68
/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 (3) F
Pearl Bottom Museum
Museum
Palms 10
Cinema
Muscatine Aquatic Center
Water Park
Food and Drink (5) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Culver's
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Muscatine Ag Learning Center
Community Centre
Groceries (5) F
Unknown Name
Grocery Store
Fareway
Grocery Store
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (31) A+
Lucas Street Park
Park
Muscatine Soccer Complex
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Taylor Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
John Duncan Park
Park
Kent Stein Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Longview Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
4th Street Park
Park
Musser Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Oregon Field
Park
Discovery Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Riverside Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Eversmeyer Park
Park
Fuller Park
Park
Mark Twain Overlook
Park
Brook Street Park
Park
Shops (3) F
GM Mini Mart
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Menards
Home Improvement
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 1.1% take public transportation in Muscatine.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations F
Canadian Pacific Muscatine Depot
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.1% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Muscatine is 90/100 - which is equal to Iowa.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D
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crime C

Muscatine crime rates are 1,980 per 100k, which is 22% higher than Iowa
Property Crime
1,627 crimes per 100k C+
Violent Crime
353 crimes per 100k C-
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employment C

The median income in Muscatine is $53,768 - which is 1% lower than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$53,768 D-
Unemployment Rate
3.0% B+
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health D+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (7)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Trinity Muscatine Hospital
Hospital
Muscatine Fire Department
Fire Station
Muscatine Police Department
Police
Hy-Vee Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Muscatine Fire Department Station 2
Fire Station
Hy-Vee Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Muscatine Foot and Ankle Clinic
Doctor
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Muscatine home prices are $112,500 - which is 15% lower than Iowa
Home Price
$112,500 F
Home Appreciation Rate
3% B-
Home Affordability
2.1x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools C+

The Muscatine graduation rate is 81% - which is 8% lower than Iowa
School Test Scores
62% C
High School Grad. Rates
81% D+
Elementary Schools (10) D-
Franklin Elementary School
West Middle School
Mckinley Elementary School
Ss Mary And Mathias Catholic School
Central Middle School
Jefferson Elementary School
Grant Elementary School
Mulberry Elementary School
Madison Elementary School
Colorado Elementary School
High Schools (1) F
Muscatine High School
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ratings B-

Muscatine has an overall rating of 68% from 16 reviews.
User Reviews (2)
From AreaVibes B-
User Surveys (14)
From AreaVibes C
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It's small town 3 rating By Anonymous ( Feb 09, 2020) I've been here a year now, most people are very nice the church here on 61 is fantastic, no traffic everything is close by like city hall and the library is wonderful for the kids. These are a positive to live here above US average I'd say.
Now the not so good is roads are tore ...Read More up, you can have studded tires but only on city streets no hwy, no and I mean zero night life, they have a few bars but no dancing and upper scale places that I have found. The weather is the worst, icy and wet snow you need a good set of tires for sure, there is more bad than good but what is good is really good and I have lived all over U.S Read Less
Muscatine, Iowa A Typical Midwestern City 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) Muscatine, Iowa is the prototypical small city in the Midwest. While not for everyone, I enjoyed my time in Muscatine and would recommend it to any who wish to get out of the big city but still enjoy some of what a city has to offer.

Muscatine is located in Muscatine County and ...Read More has a population of around 24,000 people. The H.J. Heinz company is a major employer and there are many small manufacturing plants that drive the local economy. It is located just 30 miles west of Davenport, which is part of the Quad Cities where shopping, restaurants, and night life spots are in abundant.

Muscatine has many parks that are designed for families and those who enjoy hiking and trails. It is located on the banks of the Mighty Mississippi River, which is a haven for those who enjoys fishing, water sports, and the like. All in all, Muscatine's slow pace makes it a great place to raise a family. Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Lucas Street Park
      Muscatine Soccer Complex
      Unknown Name
      Taylor Park
      Unknown Name
      John Duncan Park
      Kent Stein Park
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Pearl Bottom Museum
      Palms 10
      Muscatine Aquatic Center

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      KFC
      Wendy's
      Taco Bell
      Culver's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Muscatine? Of all people who commute, 1.1% take public transportation in Muscatine.
      Drive to Work
      86%

      9% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Muscatine? The cost of living in Muscatine is 90/100 - which is equal to Iowa.
      Muscatine
      90

      10% 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 Muscatine? Muscatine crime rates are 1,980, which are 22% higher than Iowa
      Total Crime
      1,980 per 100k people

      15% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 51

      15% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -3%

      Year over year crime is down

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Muscatine? The median income in Muscatine is $53,768 which is 1% lower than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $53,7683% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $27,4268% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      36% lower than the US average

      C Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Trinity Muscatine Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Hy-Vee Pharmacy
      Hy-Vee Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Muscatine Foot and Ankle Clinic

      A+ Housing

      What are Muscatine home prices? Muscatine home prices are $112,500 - which is 15% lower than Iowa
      Median home value
      $112,50039% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $83712% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      66%

      4% higher than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Muscatine have good schools? The Muscatine graduation rate is 81% - which is 8% lower than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      81%

      3% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      62%

      30% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      13:1

      19% lower than the US average

      B- User Ratings

      Is Muscatine a good place to live? Muscatine has an overall rating of 68% from 16 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      68%

      16 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      70%

      2 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      64%

      14 total surveys

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