Livability Score

77
/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 (1) F
KaffeGeita
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) F
Story City Carousel
Attraction
Story Theatre-Grand Opera House
Cinema
Food and Drink (2) F
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Parks (6) A+
Story City Park
Park
North Park
Park
Prairie Park
Park
Jacobsen Park
Park
Larson Park
Park
Story City Soccer Field
Park
E18 Canoe Access
Park
E18 Canoe Access
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Shops (3) F
Casey's General Store
Convenience Store
Antiques Mall
Furniture
Unknown Name
Mall
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Story City.
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 Story City is 91/100 - which is 2% higher than Iowa.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D
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crime B+

Story City crime rates are 2,590 per 100k, which is 29% higher than Iowa
Property Crime
2,470 crimes per 100k D-
Violent Crime
120 crimes per 100k A+
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employment B

The median income in Story City is $53,893 - which is 1% lower than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$53,893 C-
Unemployment Rate
1.9% A+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
McFarland Clinic
Doctor
Story City Community Health Center
Clinic
Story City Fire Department
Fire Station
Story City Police Department
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Story City home prices are $146,500 - which is 10% higher than Iowa
Home Price
$146,500 D+
Home Appreciation Rate
5% B
Home Affordability
2.7x (home price to income ratio) A
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schools A+

The Story City graduation rate is 88% - which is equal to Iowa
School Test Scores
86% A+
High School Grad. Rates
88% B
Elementary Schools (1) F
Roland-Story Elementary School
High Schools (1) D-
Roland-Story High School
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F Amenities

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

Parks

Story City Park
North Park
Prairie Park
Jacobsen Park
Larson Park
Story City Soccer Field
E18 Canoe Access
E18 Canoe Access

Entertainment

Story City Carousel
Story Theatre-Grand Opera House

Food & Drink

Dairy Queen
McDonald's

F Commute

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

1% higher than the US average

Take Public Transit
0%

5% lower than the US average

Walk to Work
1%

2% lower than the US average

A+ Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Story City? The cost of living in Story City is 91/100 - which is 2% higher than Iowa.
Story City
91

9% less expensive than average

Iowa
89

11% less expensive than average

United States
100

National cost of living index

B+ Crime

What is the crime rate in Story City? Story City crime rates are 2,590, which are 29% higher than Iowa
Total Crime
2,590 per 100k people

10% higher than the US average

Chance of being a victim
1 in 39

10% higher than the US average

Year-over-year crime
81%

Year over year crime is up

B Employment

What is the median income in Story City? The median income in Story City is $53,893 which is 1% lower than Iowa.
Median household income
$53,8933% lower than the US average
Income per capita
$28,4974% lower than the US average
Unemployment rate
2%

60% lower than the US average

A+ Health & Safety

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

Hospitals

Pharmacies

Doctors

McFarland Clinic

A+ Housing

What are Story City home prices? Story City home prices are $146,500 - which is 10% higher than Iowa
Median home value
$146,50021% lower than the US average
Median rent price
$70026% lower than the US average
Home Ownership
63%

1% lower than the US average

A+ Schools

Does Story City have good schools? The Story City graduation rate is 88% - which is equal to Iowa
High school grad. rates
88%

6% higher than the US average

School test scores
86%

79% higher than the US average

Student teacher ratio
16:1

1% lower than the US average

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