Livability Score

85
/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 D-

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Stone Soup Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Rock Valley Pool
Water Park
Food and Drink (1) F
The Cue
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (4) A+
Rock Valley Locker
Butcher
Casey's Bakery
Bakery
Las Ritas
Grocery Store
Van's Food Pride
Grocery Store
Parks (7) A+
Corner Park
Park
Bicentennial Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
City Park
Park
Winterfeld Boat and Fish Area
Park
ParkWest
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (8) F
Jim's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Loopy's Dollar Store
Convenience Store
Countryside Gardens and Floral
Florist
Mainstreet Antiques
Furniture
True Value
Home Improvement
Van Maanen's Radio Shack
Electronics
Dollar General
Discount Store
Bomgaar's
Home Improvement
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 1.6% take public transportation in Rock Valley.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.6% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Rock Valley is 87/100 - which is 2% lower than Iowa.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D
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crime A+

Rock Valley crime rates are 128 per 100k, which is 94% lower than Iowa
Property Crime
51 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
77 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A

The median income in Rock Valley is $61,944 - which is 14% higher than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$61,944 B
Unemployment Rate
2.8% A-
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Rock Valley Police Department
Police
Pember Drug
Pharmacy
Hegg Memorial Health Center
Hospital
Hegg Medical Clinic
Doctor
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Rock Valley home prices are $141,800 - which is 7% higher than Iowa
Home Price
$141,800 D
Home Appreciation Rate
8% A-
Home Affordability
2.3x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools A+

The Rock Valley graduation rate is 85% - which is 3% lower than Iowa
School Test Scores
77% B+
High School Grad. Rates
85% C+
Elementary Schools (5) A+
Rock Valley Christian School
Rock Valley Jr-Sr High School
Rock Valley Elementary School
Heritage Reformed Christian School
Netherlands Reformed Christian School
High Schools (2) C-
Rock Valley Jr-Sr High School
Netherlands Reformed Christian School
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D- Amenities

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

Parks

Corner Park
Bicentennial Park
Unknown Name
City Park
Winterfeld Boat and Fish Area
ParkWest
Unknown Name
Unknown Name

Entertainment

Rock Valley Pool

Food & Drink

The Cue

F Commute

Is public transit available in Rock Valley? Of all people who commute, 1.6% take public transportation in Rock Valley.
Drive to Work
79%

3% higher than the US average

Take Public Transit
2%

4% lower than the US average

Walk to Work
5%

2% higher than the US average

A+ Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Rock Valley? The cost of living in Rock Valley is 87/100 - which is 2% lower than Iowa.
Rock Valley
87

13% less expensive than average

Iowa
89

11% less expensive than average

United States
100

National cost of living index

A+ Crime

What is the crime rate in Rock Valley? Rock Valley crime rates are 128, which are 94% lower than Iowa
Total Crime
128 per 100k people

95% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim
1 in 780

95% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime
-65%

Year over year crime is down

A Employment

What is the median income in Rock Valley? The median income in Rock Valley is $61,944 which is 14% higher than Iowa.
Median household income
$61,94412% higher than the US average
Income per capita
$27,3778% lower than the US average
Unemployment rate
3%

41% lower than the US average

A+ Health & Safety

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

Hospitals

Hegg Memorial Health Center

Pharmacies

Pember Drug

Doctors

Hegg Medical Clinic

A+ Housing

What are Rock Valley home prices? Rock Valley home prices are $141,800 - which is 7% higher than Iowa
Median home value
$141,80023% lower than the US average
Median rent price
$75820% lower than the US average
Home Ownership
76%

20% higher than the US average

A+ Schools

Does Rock Valley have good schools? The Rock Valley graduation rate is 85% - which is 3% lower than Iowa
High school grad. rates
85%

3% higher than the US average

School test scores
77%

60% higher than the US average

Student teacher ratio
13:1

22% lower than the US average

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