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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Monona County Arboretum
      Ropes Park
      Onawa Cemetery
      Liberty Park
      Gaukel Park
      Lewis and Clark State Park

      Entertainment

      Iowa Theater
      Monona County Veterans Memorial Museum
      Monona County Historical Museum

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Dairy Queen

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Onawa? Of all people who commute, 1.1% take public transportation in Onawa.
      Drive to Work
      76%

      1% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Onawa? The cost of living in Onawa is 84/100 - which is 7% lower than Iowa.
      Onawa
      84

      16% 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 Onawa? Onawa crime rates are 850, which are 51% lower than Iowa
      Total Crime
      850 per 100k people

      63% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 118

      63% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is up

      D Employment

      What is the median income in Onawa? The median income in Onawa is $40,530 which is 26% lower than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $40,53027% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $24,89317% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      51% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Burgess Health Center

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      Family Medical Clinic

      A Housing

      What are Onawa home prices? Onawa home prices are $82,100 - which is 38% lower than Iowa
      Median home value
      $82,10056% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $70726% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      66%

      3% higher than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Onawa have good schools? The Onawa graduation rate is 81% - which is 7% lower than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      81%

      2% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      66%

      36% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      14% lower than the US average

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