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 (0) F
Entertainment (3) B
Town Theatre
Cinema
Allamakee County Historical Museum
Museum
Little Red Schoolhouse Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (1) F
WW Homestead Dairy
Sweets
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Parks (3) F
Waukon City Park - North Unit
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Waukon City Park - South Unit
Park
Allamakee County Home Park
Park
Shops (0) F
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Waukon.
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 Waukon is 87/100 - which is 3% lower than Iowa.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D
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crime A+

Waukon crime rates are 1,160 per 100k, which is 28% lower than Iowa
Property Crime
1,106 crimes per 100k A-
Violent Crime
54 crimes per 100k A+
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employment D+

The median income in Waukon is $47,761 - which is 12% lower than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$47,761 F
Unemployment Rate
2.9% B+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (6)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Waukon Dental Clinic
Dentist
Waukon Police Department
Police
Waukon Fire Station
Fire Station
Good Samaritan Center
Nursing Home
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Hospital
Northgate Care Center
Nursing Home
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Waukon home prices are $115,200 - which is 13% lower than Iowa
Home Price
$115,200 F
Home Appreciation Rate
22% A+
Home Affordability
2.4x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools A

The Waukon graduation rate is 81% - which is 7% lower than Iowa
School Test Scores
76% B+
High School Grad. Rates
81% D+
Elementary Schools (4) A+
St Patrick School
Waukon Middle School
East Campus Elementary School
West Campus Elementary School
High Schools (1) F
Waukon High School
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Waukon City Park - North Unit
      Unknown Name
      Waukon City Park - South Unit
      Allamakee County Home Park

      Entertainment

      Town Theatre
      Allamakee County Historical Museum
      Little Red Schoolhouse Museum

      Food & Drink

      WW Homestead Dairy

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Waukon? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Waukon.
      Drive to Work
      84%

      8% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Waukon? The cost of living in Waukon is 87/100 - which is 3% lower than Iowa.
      Waukon
      87

      13% 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 Waukon? Waukon crime rates are 1,160, which are 28% lower than Iowa
      Total Crime
      1,160 per 100k people

      50% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 87

      50% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -29%

      Year over year crime is down

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Waukon? The median income in Waukon is $47,761 which is 12% lower than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $47,76114% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $27,2779% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      38% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Veterans Memorial Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Waukon home prices? Waukon home prices are $115,200 - which is 13% lower than Iowa
      Median home value
      $115,20038% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $58938% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      78%

      23% higher than the US average

      A Schools

      Does Waukon have good schools? The Waukon graduation rate is 81% - which is 7% lower than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      81%

      2% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      76%

      58% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      3% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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