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 (0) F
Food and Drink (0) F
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Parks (2) F
Hoyt Elliot Memorial Park
Park
McCauge Park
Park
Shell Rock County Park
Park
Avenue of the Saints Lake and Rec. Area
Park
Avenue of the Saints Lake and Rec. Area
Park
Shops (2) F
Kwik Star
Convenience Store
Kwik Star
Convenience Store
Shell
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Shell Rock.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.5% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Shell Rock is 82/100 - which is 8% lower than Iowa.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D
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crime A+

Shell Rock crime rates are 553 per 100k, which is 68% lower than Iowa
Property Crime
463 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
90 crimes per 100k A+
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employment B-

The median income in Shell Rock is $56,250 - which is 3% higher than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$56,250 D
Unemployment Rate
0.9% A+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Shell Rock Fire Station
Fire Station
Shell Rock Police Department
Police
Covenant Clinic Shell Rock
Doctor
Shell Rock Clinic
Doctor
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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housing A+

Shell Rock home prices are $128,500 - which is 3% lower than Iowa
Home Price
$128,500 F
Home Appreciation Rate
11% A-
Home Affordability
2.3x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools A

The Shell Rock graduation rate is 89% - which is 2% higher than Iowa
School Test Scores
77% A-
High School Grad. Rates
89% B+
Elementary Schools (1) F
Shell Rock Elementary School
High Schools (0) F
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Hoyt Elliot Memorial Park
      McCauge Park
      Shell Rock County Park
      Avenue of the Saints Lake and Rec. Area
      Avenue of the Saints Lake and Rec. Area

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Shell Rock? Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Shell Rock.
      Drive to Work
      88%

      12% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Shell Rock? The cost of living in Shell Rock is 82/100 - which is 8% lower than Iowa.
      Shell Rock
      82

      18% 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 Shell Rock? Shell Rock crime rates are 553, which are 68% lower than Iowa
      Total Crime
      553 per 100k people

      76% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 181

      76% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -15%

      Year over year crime is down

      B- Employment

      What is the median income in Shell Rock? The median income in Shell Rock is $56,250 which is 3% higher than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $56,2502% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $34,65316% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      80% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      Covenant Clinic Shell Rock
      Shell Rock Clinic

      A+ Housing

      What are Shell Rock home prices? Shell Rock home prices are $128,500 - which is 3% lower than Iowa
      Median home value
      $128,50030% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $66330% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      75%

      18% higher than the US average

      A Schools

      Does Shell Rock have good schools? The Shell Rock graduation rate is 89% - which is 2% higher than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      8% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      77%

      60% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      11:1

      31% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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