Livability Score

78
/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 (1) F
Calhoun County Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (0) F
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Parks (2) F
Rockwell City Park
Park
Highway 20 Rest Area
Park
Highway Number Four Recreation Area
Park
Shops (0) F
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 1.0% take public transportation in Rockwell City.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Rockwell City is 83/100 - which is 7% lower than Iowa.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D
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crime A+

Rockwell City crime rates are 949 per 100k, which is 45% lower than Iowa
Property Crime
795 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
154 crimes per 100k A+
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employment D

The median income in Rockwell City is $36,970 - which is 32% lower than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$36,970 F
Unemployment Rate
0.8% A+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Rockwell City Fire Department
Fire Station
Calhoun County Sheriff's Office
Police
McCrary Rost Clinic
Doctor
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Rockwell City home prices are $67,500 - which is 49% lower than Iowa
Home Price
$67,500 F
Home Appreciation Rate
5% B
Home Affordability
1.8x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools B-

The Rockwell City graduation rate is 79% - which is 10% lower than Iowa
School Test Scores
71% B
High School Grad. Rates
79% D+
Elementary Schools (2) F
South Central Calhoun Elementary Building
South Central Calhoun Middle School
High Schools (0) F
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ratings A+

Rockwell City has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
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Rockwell City Area Facts

  • Rockwell City has a Livability Score of 78/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Rockwell City crime rates are 45% lower than the Iowa average
  • Cost of living in Rockwell City is 7% lower than the Iowa average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Rockwell City Park
      Highway 20 Rest Area
      Highway Number Four Recreation Area

      Entertainment

      Calhoun County Museum

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Rockwell City? Of all people who commute, 1.0% take public transportation in Rockwell City.
      Drive to Work
      79%

      3% 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 Rockwell City? The cost of living in Rockwell City is 83/100 - which is 7% lower than Iowa.
      Rockwell City
      83

      17% 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 Rockwell City? Rockwell City crime rates are 949, which are 45% lower than Iowa
      Total Crime
      949 per 100k people

      58% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 106

      58% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      8%

      Year over year crime is up

      D Employment

      What is the median income in Rockwell City? The median income in Rockwell City is $36,970 which is 32% lower than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $36,97033% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $19,62434% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      84% lower than the US average

      A Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      McCrary Rost Clinic

      A+ Housing

      What are Rockwell City home prices? Rockwell City home prices are $67,500 - which is 49% lower than Iowa
      Median home value
      $67,50063% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $63134% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      71%

      11% higher than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does Rockwell City have good schools? The Rockwell City graduation rate is 79% - which is 10% lower than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      79%

      5% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      71%

      48% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      11:1

      34% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Rockwell City a good place to live? Rockwell City has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      100%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      100%

      1 total surveys

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