Livability Score

63
/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
Cozy Theatre
Cinema
2
Attraction
1
Attraction
Food and Drink (2) F
Pizza Hut
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (1) F
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (1) F
Sunnybrook Park
Park
Shops (0) F
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in Wadena.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.2% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Wadena is 91/100 - which is 8% lower than Minnesota.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime C-

Wadena crime rates are 2,120 per 100k, which is 6% lower than Minnesota
Property Crime
1,705 crimes per 100k C+
Violent Crime
415 crimes per 100k D+
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employment F

The median income in Wadena is $38,582 - which is 39% lower than Minnesota.
Med. Household Income
$38,582 F
Unemployment Rate
8.6% F
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health C-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Tri-County Health Care
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Wadena home prices are $103,400 - which is 46% lower than Minnesota
Home Price
$103,400 F
Home Appreciation Rate
15% A
Home Affordability
2.7x (home price to income ratio) A
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schools D+

The Wadena graduation rate is 81% - which is 9% lower than Minnesota
School Test Scores
52% D-
High School Grad. Rates
81% D+
Elementary Schools (3) F
Wadena-Deer Creek Elementary
Wadena-Deer Creek 5Th And 6Th Grade
High Schools (1) F
Wadena-Deer Creek Senior High
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ratings B+

Wadena has an overall rating of 75% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes B+
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Sunnybrook Park

      Entertainment

      Cozy Theatre
      2
      1

      Food & Drink

      Pizza Hut
      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Wadena? Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in Wadena.
      Drive to Work
      74%

      2% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      6%

      3% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Wadena? The cost of living in Wadena is 91/100 - which is 8% lower than Minnesota.
      Wadena
      91

      9% less expensive than average

      Minnesota
      99

      1% 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 2,120, which are 6% lower than Minnesota
      Total Crime
      2,120 per 100k people

      9% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 48

      9% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -9%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Wadena? The median income in Wadena is $38,582 which is 39% lower than Minnesota.
      Median household income
      $38,58230% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $22,31925% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      9%

      84% higher than the US average

      D+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Tri-County Health Care

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Wadena home prices? Wadena home prices are $103,400 - which is 46% lower than Minnesota
      Median home value
      $103,40044% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $65831% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      55%

      14% lower than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Wadena have good schools? The Wadena graduation rate is 81% - which is 9% lower than Minnesota
      High school grad. rates
      81%

      2% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      52%

      8% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      8% lower than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Wadena a good place to live? Wadena has an overall rating of 75% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      75%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      75%

      1 total surveys

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