Livability Score

71
/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) C-
Shellsburg Memorial Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Prairie Forest
Park
Dry Creek Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (0) F
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Shellsburg.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Shellsburg is 93/100 - which is 4% higher than Iowa.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D
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crime A+

Shellsburg crime rates are 562 per 100k, which is 65% lower than Iowa
Property Crime
462 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
99 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A-

The median income in Shellsburg is $69,000 - which is 26% higher than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$69,000 C+
Unemployment Rate
1.6% A+
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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housing A+

Shellsburg home prices are $146,400 - which is 10% higher than Iowa
Home Price
$146,400 D+
Home Appreciation Rate
-1% C
Home Affordability
2.1x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools A+

The Shellsburg graduation rate is 91% - which is 4% higher than Iowa
School Test Scores
82% A
High School Grad. Rates
91% A-
Elementary Schools (1) F
Shellsburg Elementary School
High Schools (0) F
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ratings N/A

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Shellsburg Memorial Park
      Unknown Name
      Prairie Forest
      Dry Creek Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Shellsburg? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Shellsburg.
      Drive to Work
      86%

      9% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      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 Shellsburg? The cost of living in Shellsburg is 93/100 - which is 4% higher than Iowa.
      Shellsburg
      93

      7% 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 Shellsburg? Shellsburg crime rates are 562, which are 65% lower than Iowa
      Total Crime
      562 per 100k people

      76% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 179

      76% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -19%

      Year over year crime is down

      A- Employment

      What is the median income in Shellsburg? The median income in Shellsburg is $69,000 which is 26% higher than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $69,00025% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $29,3562% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      66% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Shellsburg a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Shellsburg home prices? Shellsburg home prices are $146,400 - which is 10% higher than Iowa
      Median home value
      $146,40021% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $81514% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      82%

      29% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Shellsburg have good schools? The Shellsburg graduation rate is 91% - which is 4% higher than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      91%

      9% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      82%

      71% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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