Livability Score

59
/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 (2) F
Wadena City Park
Park
Wadena City Park Playground
Playground
Shops (1) F
Shear Expressions
Hairdresser
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Wadena.
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 Wadena is 74/100 - which is 17% lower than Iowa.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D
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crime C-

Wadena crime rates are 2,258 per 100k, which is 40% higher than Iowa
Property Crime
1,859 crimes per 100k C-
Violent Crime
399 crimes per 100k D+
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employment D+

The median income in Wadena is $52,813 - which is 3% lower than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$52,813 D-
Unemployment Rate
3.4% C+
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Wadena-Illyria Fire Department
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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housing A-

Wadena home prices are $74,200 - which is 44% lower than Iowa
Home Price
$74,200 F
Home Appreciation Rate
-9% D-
Home Affordability
1.4x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools F

The Wadena graduation rate is 81% - which is 8% lower than Iowa
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
81% D+
Elementary Schools (0) F
High Schools (0) F
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ratings N/A

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Wadena City Park
      Wadena City Park Playground

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Wadena? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Wadena.
      Drive to Work
      71%

      5% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      9%

      6% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Wadena? The cost of living in Wadena is 74/100 - which is 17% lower than Iowa.
      Wadena
      74

      26% less expensive than average

      Iowa
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Wadena? Wadena crime rates are 2,258, which are 40% higher than Iowa
      Total Crime
      2,258 per 100k people

      3% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 45

      3% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -19%

      Year over year crime is down

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Wadena? The median income in Wadena is $52,813 which is 3% lower than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $52,8135% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $33,81513% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      26% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A- Housing

      What are Wadena home prices? Wadena home prices are $74,200 - which is 44% lower than Iowa
      Median home value
      $74,20060% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $46052% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      76%

      20% higher than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Wadena have good schools? The Wadena graduation rate is 81% - which is 8% lower than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      81%

      3% 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

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Wadena a good place to live? Wadena has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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