Livability Score

60
/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 (0) F
Ediger State Public Shooting Area
Park
Lehrman Slough State Public Shooting Area
Park
Shops (0) F
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Spencer.
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 Spencer is 79/100 - which is 11% lower than South Dakota.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime F

Spencer crime rates are 3,153 per 100k, which is 49% higher than South Dakota
Property Crime
2,591 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
562 crimes per 100k F
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employment C

The median income in Spencer is $50,313 - which is 3% lower than South Dakota.
Med. Household Income
$50,313 F
Unemployment Rate
0.0% A+
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health D-

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

Spencer home prices are $91,700 - which is 37% lower than South Dakota
Home Price
$91,700 F
Home Appreciation Rate
40% A+
Home Affordability
1.8x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools F

The Spencer graduation rate is 75% - which is 14% lower than South Dakota
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
75% D
Elementary Schools (0) F
High Schools (0) F
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ratings B-

Spencer has an overall rating of 68% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes B-
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Spencer Area Facts

  • Spencer has a Livability Score of 60/100, which is considered average
  • Spencer crime rates are 49% higher than the South Dakota average
  • Cost of living in Spencer is 11% lower than the South Dakota average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Ediger State Public Shooting Area
      Lehrman Slough State Public Shooting Area

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Spencer? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Spencer.
      Drive to Work
      82%

      6% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      7%

      4% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Spencer? The cost of living in Spencer is 79/100 - which is 11% lower than South Dakota.
      Spencer
      79

      21% less expensive than average

      South Dakota
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Spencer? Spencer crime rates are 3,153, which are 49% higher than South Dakota
      Total Crime
      3,153 per 100k people

      36% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 32

      36% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -14%

      Year over year crime is down

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Spencer? The median income in Spencer is $50,313 which is 3% lower than South Dakota.
      Median household income
      $50,3139% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $30,7923% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      0%

      100% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Spencer home prices? Spencer home prices are $91,700 - which is 37% lower than South Dakota
      Median home value
      $91,70050% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $0100% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      85%

      34% higher than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Spencer have good schools? The Spencer graduation rate is 75% - which is 14% lower than South Dakota
      High school grad. rates
      75%

      10% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      B- User Ratings

      Is Spencer a good place to live? Spencer has an overall rating of 68% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      68%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      68%

      1 total surveys

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