Livability Score

79
/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) A+
Worth County Historical Museum
Museum
Swensrud School Museum
Museum
Northwood Theatre
Cinema
Food and Drink (0) F
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Parks (4) B
Central Park
Park
Swensrud Park
Park
Worth County Fairgrounds
Park
Hurd Park
Park
Kuennen's Quarry
Park
Shops (0) F
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.4% take public transportation in Northwood.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.4% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Northwood is 86/100 - which is 4% lower than Iowa.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D
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crime A+

Northwood crime rates are 705 per 100k, which is 56% lower than Iowa
Property Crime
580 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
125 crimes per 100k A+
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employment C+

The median income in Northwood is $58,563 - which is 7% higher than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$58,563 D+
Unemployment Rate
3.0% B
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (5)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Worth County Sheriffs Office
Police
Northwood Police Department
Police
Northwood Fire Department
Fire Station
Mercy Family Clinic - Northwood
Doctor
Northwood Dental
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Northwood home prices are $97,200 - which is 27% lower than Iowa
Home Price
$97,200 F
Home Appreciation Rate
3% B-
Home Affordability
1.7x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools B

The Northwood graduation rate is 84% - which is 4% lower than Iowa
School Test Scores
67% C+
High School Grad. Rates
84% C
Elementary Schools (1) F
Northwood-Kensett Elementary
High Schools (1) F
Northwood-Kensett Jr-Sr High School
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ratings A

Northwood has an overall rating of 80% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Central Park
      Swensrud Park
      Worth County Fairgrounds
      Hurd Park
      Kuennen's Quarry

      Entertainment

      Worth County Historical Museum
      Swensrud School Museum
      Northwood Theatre

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Northwood? Of all people who commute, 0.4% take public transportation in Northwood.
      Drive to Work
      81%

      5% higher 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 Northwood? The cost of living in Northwood is 86/100 - which is 4% lower than Iowa.
      Northwood
      86

      14% 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 Northwood? Northwood crime rates are 705, which are 56% lower than Iowa
      Total Crime
      705 per 100k people

      70% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 142

      70% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -19%

      Year over year crime is down

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in Northwood? The median income in Northwood is $58,563 which is 7% higher than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $58,5636% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $30,3422% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      35% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      Mercy Family Clinic - Northwood

      A+ Housing

      What are Northwood home prices? Northwood home prices are $97,200 - which is 27% lower than Iowa
      Median home value
      $97,20047% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $58339% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      81%

      27% higher than the US average

      B Schools

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

      1% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      67%

      40% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      7% lower than the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is Northwood a good place to live? Northwood has an overall rating of 80% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      80%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      80%

      1 total surveys

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