Livability Score

66
/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 (1) F
Cafe Fontana
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (4) F
Ladd School Subway
Attraction
Crescent Cinema
Cinema
Pontiac - Oakland Museum and Resource Center
Museum
Route 66 Association Hall of Fame & Museum
Museum
Raymond Schultz Round Barn
Attraction
Food and Drink (9) F
Hungry Boys
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
PJ's Pub
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Route 66 Nutrition
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Fitness (3) F
Get Yourself Motivated
Gym
Pontiac Community Recreation Center
Gym
Humiston Youth Center
Community Centre
Groceries (3) F
Paff's
Bakery
Aldi
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (12) F
Fell Park
Park
Humiston Riverside Park
Park
Lions Park
Park
Play Park
Park
Humiston Park
Park
Dargan Park
Park
Chautauqua Park
Park
Chautauqua Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Pontiac Rec-Plex
Park
Jaycee Park
Park
Shops (5) F
Stock+Field
Home Improvement
Dollar General
Discount Store
Route 66 Kites
Gift Shop
Pontiac Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Casey's General Store
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Pontiac.
Public Transit Stops (3)
Stops & Stations F
Pontiac
Transit Station
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Pontiac is 88/100 - which is 9% lower than Illinois.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D+
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crime B

Pontiac crime rates are 1,570 per 100k, which is 21% lower than Illinois
Property Crime
1,320 crimes per 100k B
Violent Crime
250 crimes per 100k B+
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employment D+

The median income in Pontiac is $46,319 - which is 22% lower than Illinois.
Med. Household Income
$46,319 D-
Unemployment Rate
3.9% C-
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health B-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (6)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Fresenius Kidney Care
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Pontiac Fire Department
Fire Station
Pontiac Police Department
Police
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
OSF Saint James - John W. Albrecht Medical Center
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C
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housing A

Pontiac home prices are $97,800 - which is 44% lower than Illinois
Home Price
$97,800 F
Home Appreciation Rate
-0% C-
Home Affordability
2.1x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools F

The Pontiac graduation rate is 76% - which is 10% lower than Illinois
School Test Scores
25% F
High School Grad. Rates
76% D
Elementary Schools (7) F
Central Elementary School
St Marys School
Lincoln Elementary School
Washington Elementary School
Pontiac Jr High School
Grace Christian School
High Schools (2) F
Pontiac High School
Livingston Co Crossroads Academy
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ratings B+

Pontiac has an overall rating of 75% from 3 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes B-
User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes A+
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Pontiac Illinois: The Home of Route 66 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 28, 2018) I experienced a hospitable stay while living in Pontiac Illinois. The city is located in Livingston County. Pontiac is close to Wilmington Illinois. The city is served by a public school system with a well-balanced staff. Pontiac is somewhat job-friendly and living in the town is ...Read More n't costly. The area has moderate housing developments. Crime is not relevant here. The town is very safe when I take neighborhood strolls in the afternoon hours. Weather is extra special. It is nice every season of the year.

Some of the best areas in Pontiac Illinois surround the Pontiac Elks Lodge and Golf Course. There are ample shopping and fine dining venues in the immediate area. The course of a sight to behold as well. It is very well groomed and features pristine lakes. The city links St. Louis to Chicago via Route 4, which was established in 1922 and later became the famously used Route 66 in 1925. The town showcases the Illinois Route 66 Hall of Fame as well as the Pontiac-Oakland Automobile Museum. Pontiac is an interesting and welcoming township. Read Less
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F Amenities

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

Parks

Fell Park
Humiston Riverside Park
Lions Park
Play Park
Humiston Park
Dargan Park
Chautauqua Park
Chautauqua Park

Entertainment

Ladd School Subway
Crescent Cinema
Pontiac - Oakland Museum and Resource Center
Route 66 Association Hall of Fame & Museum
Raymond Schultz Round Barn

Food & Drink

Hungry Boys
Dairy Queen
PJ's Pub
Subway
Domino's
McDonald's
Route 66 Nutrition
Burger King

C Commute

Is public transit available in Pontiac? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Pontiac.
Drive to Work
80%

3% 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 Pontiac? The cost of living in Pontiac is 88/100 - which is 9% lower than Illinois.
Pontiac
88

12% less expensive than average

Illinois
97

3% less expensive than average

United States
100

National cost of living index

B Crime

What is the crime rate in Pontiac? Pontiac crime rates are 1,570, which are 21% lower than Illinois
Total Crime
1,570 per 100k people

33% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim
1 in 64

33% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime
0%

Year over year crime is similar

D+ Employment

What is the median income in Pontiac? The median income in Pontiac is $46,319 which is 22% lower than Illinois.
Median household income
$46,31916% lower than the US average
Income per capita
$20,86430% lower than the US average
Unemployment rate
4%

17% lower than the US average

A- Health & Safety

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

Hospitals

OSF Saint James - John W. Albrecht Medical Center

Pharmacies

Walmart Pharmacy
Walgreens

Doctors

A Housing

What are Pontiac home prices? Pontiac home prices are $97,800 - which is 44% lower than Illinois
Median home value
$97,80047% lower than the US average
Median rent price
$62334% lower than the US average
Home Ownership
64%

equal to the US average

F Schools

Does Pontiac have good schools? The Pontiac graduation rate is 76% - which is 10% lower than Illinois
High school grad. rates
76%

8% lower than the US average

School test scores
25%

47% lower than the US average

Student teacher ratio
19:1

17% higher than the US average

B+ User Ratings

Is Pontiac a good place to live? Pontiac has an overall rating of 75% from 3 reviews.
Overall user rating
75%

3 total ratings

User reviews rating
70%

1 total reviews

User surveys rating
88%

2 total surveys

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