Livability Score

78
/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
Shops (3) F
Casey's General Store
Convenience Store
Antiques Mall
Furniture
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.8% take public transportation in Story City.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.8% F
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cost of living A

The cost of living in Story City is 93/100 - which is 4% higher than Iowa.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D
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crime A

Story City crime rates are 709 per 100k, which is 59% lower than Iowa
Property Crime
561 crimes per 100k B
Violent Crime
148 crimes per 100k A+
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employment C

The median income in Story City is $58,155 - which is 7% higher than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$58,155 D
Unemployment Rate
3.6% C
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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 $141,700 - which is 7% higher than Iowa
Home Price
$141,700 D
Home Appreciation Rate
-3% C-
Home Affordability
2.4x (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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ratings A+

Story City has an overall rating of 84% 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 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, 0.8% take public transportation in Story City.
      Drive to Work
      86%

      10% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% 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 93/100 - which is 4% higher than Iowa.
      Story City
      93

      7% less expensive than average

      Iowa
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A Crime

      What is the crime rate in Story City? Story City crime rates are 709, which are 59% lower than Iowa
      Total Crime
      709 per 100k people

      69% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 142

      69% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -51%

      Year over year crime is down

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Story City? The median income in Story City is $58,155 which is 7% higher than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $58,1555% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $31,7316% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      23% 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 $141,700 - which is 7% higher than Iowa
      Median home value
      $141,70023% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $80116% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      69%

      9% higher 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

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Story City a good place to live? Story City has an overall rating of 84% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      84%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      84%

      1 total surveys

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