Livability Score

68
/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 (1) F
Robey Theatre
Cinema
County Stadium
Stadium
Food and Drink (2) F
Wendy's
Fast Food
Spencer Spirits, Inc.
Alcohol
Fitness (1) F
Spencer Armory Facality
Community Centre
Groceries (1) F
Spencer Cash Saver
Grocery Store
Parks (3) B
Washington Park
Park
Goff Hill Civil War Park
Park
Ben's Run Recreational Area
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Alvord Park
Park
Charles Fork Lake Recreational Area
Park
Shops (4) F
Pena's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Walmart Supercenter
Department Store
Hardmans
Home Improvement
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
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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 82/100 - which is 5% lower than West Virginia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B-
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crime B

Spencer crime rates are 2,572 per 100k, which is 71% higher than West Virginia
Property Crime
2,423 crimes per 100k D-
Violent Crime
148 crimes per 100k A+
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employment F

The median income in Spencer is $21,139 - which is 50% lower than West Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$21,139 F
Unemployment Rate
7.8% F
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Roane County Family Health Care
Doctor
Spencer/Roane Fire Department
Fire Station
Roane General Hospital
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing B

Spencer home prices are $82,000 - which is 24% lower than West Virginia
Home Price
$82,000 F
Home Appreciation Rate
6% B
Home Affordability
3.9x (home price to income ratio) C-
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schools F

The Spencer graduation rate is 67% - which is 15% lower than West Virginia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
67% F
Elementary Schools (2) F
Spencer Middle School
Spencer Elementary School
High Schools (1) F
Roane County High
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ratings A+

Spencer has an overall rating of 98% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes A+
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Washington Park
      Goff Hill Civil War Park
      Ben's Run Recreational Area
      Unknown Name
      Alvord Park
      Charles Fork Lake Recreational Area

      Entertainment

      Robey Theatre
      County Stadium

      Food & Drink

      Wendy's
      Spencer Spirits, Inc.

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Spencer? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Spencer.
      Drive to Work
      67%

      10% lower 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 82/100 - which is 5% lower than West Virginia.
      Spencer
      82

      18% less expensive than average

      West Virginia
      85

      15% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B Crime

      What is the crime rate in Spencer? Spencer crime rates are 2,572, which are 71% higher than West Virginia
      Total Crime
      2,572 per 100k people

      11% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 39

      11% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      184%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Spencer? The median income in Spencer is $21,139 which is 50% lower than West Virginia.
      Median household income
      $21,13962% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $17,99140% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      8%

      68% higher 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

      Doctors

      Roane County Family Health Care

      B Housing

      What are Spencer home prices? Spencer home prices are $82,000 - which is 24% lower than West Virginia
      Median home value
      $82,00056% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $49348% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      45%

      30% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Spencer have good schools? The Spencer graduation rate is 67% - which is 15% lower than West Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      67%

      20% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      9% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Spencer a good place to live? Spencer has an overall rating of 98% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      98%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      98%

      1 total surveys

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