Livability Score

82
/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 C-

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (2) F
Main Street Coffee
Coffee Shop
Spencer Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (6) A+
American Revolution War Memorial
Attraction
Civil War Cannons
Attraction
Owen County Art Guild
Theatre Arts
Owen County Courthouse
Attraction
Tivoli Theater
Cinema
Owen County Heritage and Culture Center
Museum
Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
McCormick's Creek Waterfall
Attraction
Food and Drink (9) F
Wendy's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
China Wok
Fast Food
Sweet Valley Ice Cream
Sweets
Diamond K Sweets
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Owen Valley Winery
Alcohol
Fitness (2) F
Community Life Center
Community Centre
Owen County Heritage and Culture Center
Community Centre
Groceries (2) F
Babbs Supermarket
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Fender 4 Star Meat Processing
Butcher
Rice's Quality Farm Meats
Butcher
Parks (2) F
Cooper Commons
Park
Owen County Veterans Memorial Park
Park
Owen County Fair Grounds
Park
Westbrook Shelter Playground
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Timber Ridge Camp
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Camp Romona
Park
Deer Run Shelter Playground
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (13) A-
Byers Home Furnishings
Furniture
Speedway
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Close Cuts
Hairdresser
Spencer Hardware & Lumber Co
Home Improvement
Circle K
Convenience Store
Spencer Community Eyecare
Optician
Fins & Fangs
Pets
Casey's General Store
Convenience Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
Walmart
Department Store
McKay Family Gifts
Gift Shop
Melick Florists Inc
Florist
Hammond's Florist
Florist
Campstore
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
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commute B+

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Spencer.
Public Transit Stops (4)
Stops & Stations A+
Babbs Supervalue (Spencer (e), IN)
Bus Stop
Rural Transit
Bus Stop
Rural Transit
Bus Stop
Rural Transit
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Spencer is 87/100 - which is 3% lower than Indiana.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime A+

Spencer crime rates are 920 per 100k, which is 50% lower than Indiana
Property Crime
768 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
152 crimes per 100k A+
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employment F

The median income in Spencer is $34,306 - which is 32% lower than Indiana.
Med. Household Income
$34,306 F
Unemployment Rate
2.1% A+
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (9)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Owen Valley Fire Department
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Ambulance Station
Spencer Police Department
Police
Green Dental of Owen County
Dentist
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
South Central Community Mental Health
Doctor
Southern Indiana Physicians Family & Internal Medicine
Doctor
William Kenfield
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B
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housing A+

Spencer home prices are $98,400 - which is 22% lower than Indiana
Home Price
$98,400 F
Home Appreciation Rate
10% B+
Home Affordability
2.9x (home price to income ratio) A-
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schools D

The Spencer graduation rate is 76% - which is 8% lower than Indiana
School Test Scores
45% F
High School Grad. Rates
76% D
Elementary Schools (2) F
Spencer Elementary School
Mccormick'S Creek Elementary Sch
High Schools (1) F
Owen Valley Community High School
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      C- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Spencer? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Cooper Commons
      Owen County Veterans Memorial Park
      Owen County Fair Grounds
      Westbrook Shelter Playground
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      American Revolution War Memorial
      Civil War Cannons
      Owen County Art Guild
      Owen County Courthouse
      Tivoli Theater
      Owen County Heritage and Culture Center
      Amphitheater
      McCormick's Creek Waterfall

      Food & Drink

      Wendy's
      Burger King
      China Wok
      Sweet Valley Ice Cream
      Diamond K Sweets
      Subway
      Taco Bell
      Dairy Queen

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Spencer? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Spencer.
      Drive to Work
      78%

      1% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      11%

      8% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Spencer? The cost of living in Spencer is 87/100 - which is 3% lower than Indiana.
      Spencer
      87

      13% less expensive than average

      Indiana
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Spencer? Spencer crime rates are 920, which are 50% lower than Indiana
      Total Crime
      920 per 100k people

      60% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 109

      60% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -14%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Spencer? The median income in Spencer is $34,306 which is 32% lower than Indiana.
      Median household income
      $34,30638% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $24,51718% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      55% lower than 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

      Pharmacies

      Walmart Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Southern Indiana Physicians Family & Internal Medicine
      South Central Community Mental Health

      A+ Housing

      What are Spencer home prices? Spencer home prices are $98,400 - which is 22% lower than Indiana
      Median home value
      $98,40047% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $67129% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      57%

      11% lower than the US average

      D Schools

      Does Spencer have good schools? The Spencer graduation rate is 76% - which is 8% lower than Indiana
      High school grad. rates
      76%

      8% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      45%

      7% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      40:1

      147% higher than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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