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i like spencer though 2.5 rating By Anonymous ( Dec 02, 2018) i like spencer it seems good the police keep this keep this area safe spencer is getting bad though all though spencer is kinda safe but its getting real bad here i dont like spencer anymore i suggest that everbody moves cause its bad here ...Read More Read Less
Great town if you grew up here 3.5 rating By avgsuperheroine ( Dec 06, 2016) Spencer is a great town with a lot of wonderful people and more culture, dining and shopping than you will find for quite a distance. The cultural opportunities are actually really amazing, the community theatre is great, there's an art gallery and a concert series. For the mos ...Read More t part the community is really nice. I moved here from out of state with no connections, and it's a very difficult place to feel a part of if you're an outsider. If you're younger, there is very little to do to meet up with people, make friends or date if you're single. If you have a family the schools are amazing, the pool is the perfect size for my taste, the library is really great, and there are lots of great activities for your kids to get involved in. However, despite living here for 20 years, and having jobs where I've gotten to know several hundred people, I'm still not "from here" and am treated as such. Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      North School Park
      Westview Park
      Sunset Park
      C Earl Page Park
      West Leach Park
      Fairview Park
      Miracle on Fourth Street Playground
      East Leach Park

      Entertainment

      Parker Historical Museum
      Southpark 7 Theatres

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Arby's
      Sport's Page

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Spencer? Of all people who commute, 1.0% take public transportation in Spencer.
      Drive to Work
      80%

      4% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Avera Medical Group Spencer
      Spencer Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Hy-Vee Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Northwest Iowa Urologists Center
      Gaul Dermatology
      Northwest Iowa Bone, Joint and Sports Surgeons Center
      Iowa Eye Institute
      Foot and Ankle Clinic