Livability Score

60
/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 (5) C-
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Tiger Stadium
Park
West Blocton Coke Ovens Park
Park
West Blocton Ball Park
Park
Shops (0) F
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in West Blocton.
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 West Blocton is 86/100 - which is 3% lower than Alabama.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime A

West Blocton crime rates are 1,032 per 100k, which is 52% lower than Alabama
Property Crime
836 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
197 crimes per 100k A-
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employment F

The median income in West Blocton is $36,667 - which is 18% lower than Alabama.
Med. Household Income
$36,667 F
Unemployment Rate
3.7% C
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health D

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A

West Blocton home prices are $87,400 - which is 32% lower than Alabama
Home Price
$87,400 F
Home Appreciation Rate
4% B-
Home Affordability
2.4x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools D

The West Blocton graduation rate is 73% - which is 8% lower than Alabama
School Test Scores
43% F
High School Grad. Rates
73% D-
Elementary Schools (2) F
West Blocton Elementary School
West Blocton Middle School
High Schools (2) F
West Blocton High School
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ratings F

West Blocton has an overall rating of 29% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes F
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West Blocton Area Facts

  • West Blocton has a Livability Score of 60/100, which is considered below average
  • West Blocton crime rates are 52% lower than the Alabama average
  • Cost of living in West Blocton is 3% lower than the Alabama average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Tiger Stadium
      West Blocton Coke Ovens Park
      West Blocton Ball Park

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in West Blocton? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in West Blocton.
      Drive to Work
      94%

      18% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in West Blocton? The cost of living in West Blocton is 86/100 - which is 3% lower than Alabama.
      West Blocton
      86

      14% less expensive than average

      Alabama
      88

      12% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A Crime

      What is the crime rate in West Blocton? West Blocton crime rates are 1,032, which are 52% lower than Alabama
      Total Crime
      1,032 per 100k people

      56% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 97

      56% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -17%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in West Blocton? The median income in West Blocton is $36,667 which is 18% lower than Alabama.
      Median household income
      $36,66734% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $22,86723% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      21% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is West Blocton a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A Housing

      What are West Blocton home prices? West Blocton home prices are $87,400 - which is 32% lower than Alabama
      Median home value
      $87,40053% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $79117% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      80%

      26% higher than the US average

      D Schools

      Does West Blocton have good schools? The West Blocton graduation rate is 73% - which is 8% lower than Alabama
      High school grad. rates
      73%

      12% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      43%

      11% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      4% higher than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is West Blocton a good place to live? West Blocton has an overall rating of 29% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      29%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      29%

      1 total surveys

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