Livability Score

68
/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 C-

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (2) F
Steamy Joe
Coffee Shop
Coffee Club
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) F
W. S. Scott Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Hillcrest Bowling Lanes
Bowling Alley
Cherokee Strip Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (22) C+
Ike's Donut Shop
Fast Food
Braum's
Fast Food
Carl's BBQ
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
TJ's
Fast Food
Long John Silver's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Divalls Liquors
Alcohol
Wendy's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Taps Bar Room
Bar
El Maugeys Mexican
Fast Food
Taco Tico
Fast Food
Alumni Grill & Bar
Bar
The Tropics
Bar
JD Liquor
Alcohol
Hunt Brothers Pizza & Deli
Fast Food
South Summit Carryout
Fast Food
Helms Liquor
Alcohol
Fitness (1) F
Curves
Gym
Groceries (6) B
Country Mart
Grocery Store
Dillons
Grocery Store
La Favorita Market
Grocery Store
Village Market
Grocery Store
WB Meats
Butcher
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (56) A+
Train Locomotive Playground
Playground
Wilson Park
Park
Pershing Park
Park
Ranney Park
Park
Ranney Park
Park
Lovie Watson Park
Park
Robert Cox Memorial Park
Park
West Bypass Rec Area
Park
Ben Givens Park
Park
Carver Park
Park
Paris Park Pool
Park
Paris Park
Park
Prairie Passage Recreation Area
Park
Paris Park
Park
Paris Park
Park
Arkansas River Area
Park
Walnut Park
Park
Mills Park
Park
Arkansas River Area
Park
Winton Park
Park
Arkansas River Area
Park
Veterans Pond Park
Park
Arkansas River Area
Park
Sleeth Ball Park
Park
C. Dow Sports Complex
Park
Shops (33) A-
Phil-Stop
Convenience Store
Graham Electric & Ionic Salon
Hairdresser
Ark City Glass
Home Improvement
Casey's General Store
Convenience Store
The Boutique
Clothing
Spoke N Things
Bicycle
Love's Country Store
Convenience Store
Jan's Sport Shack
Clothing
Sprint
Electronics
Sid L. Regnier Bookstore
Books
Summit Antique Mall
Furniture
Bearly Worn
Clothing
Hotheads Salon
Hairdresser
J-K's Hairworks
Hairdresser
Schmidt Jewelry
Fashion
Special Threads
Clothing
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Woods Lumber
Home Improvement
Bumper To Bumper Auto Parts
Home Improvement
Robb Storage
Home Improvement
Storage on South Summit
Home Improvement
Dollar General
Discount Store
Sandy's Beauty Shop
Hairdresser
Jump Start
Convenience Store
Ron Neagle Storage
Home Improvement
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Arkansas City.
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 Arkansas City is 77/100 - which is 14% lower than Kansas.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime F

Arkansas City crime rates are 3,268 per 100k, which is 36% higher than Kansas
Property Crime
2,773 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
496 crimes per 100k F
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employment D-

The median income in Arkansas City is $46,331 - which is 14% lower than Kansas.
Med. Household Income
$46,331 F
Unemployment Rate
3.8% C-
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (7)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Nicholas N Kinsch DDS
Dentist
Arkansas City Police Department
Police
Arkansas City Fire Department
Fire Station
Graves Drug
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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housing A+

Arkansas City home prices are $66,900 - which is 51% lower than Kansas
Home Price
$66,900 F
Home Appreciation Rate
1% C+
Home Affordability
1.4x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools F

The Arkansas City graduation rate is 77% - which is 10% lower than Kansas
School Test Scores
23% F
High School Grad. Rates
77% D
Elementary Schools (8) B-
Roosevelt Elem
Arkansas City Middle Sch
Jefferson Elem
Frances Willard Elem
Adams Elem
Sacred Heart Catholic School
High Schools (1) F
Arkansas City High
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ratings F

Arkansas City has an overall rating of 47% from 5 reviews.
User Reviews (2)
From AreaVibes F
User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes D-
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Amenities Commute Cost of Living Crime Employment Health & Safety Housing Schools User Ratings

Arkansas City, KS Area Guide

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Arkansas City Area Facts

  • Arkansas City has a Livability Score of 68/100, which is considered good
  • Arkansas City crime rates are 36% higher than the Kansas average
  • Cost of living in Arkansas City is 14% lower than the Kansas average

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The Truth Is 0.5 rating By Anonymous ( Aug 21, 2018) This is a very small town with incompetent city officials. Very bad housing whether buying or renting. The housing and streets are bad. It has the old depression brick roads throughout the city; but they have not been taken care of so they are not quaint they are in bad shape. En ...Read More tertainment there is none. The haves do not want the have not's or hard working class to have what they have. In my opinion it is a city that is declining day by day. Built a new hospital less than 7 years ago and can't keep it going. We are actively trying to sell our houses and business and leave. Crime is up. Read Less
Arkansas City, Kansas - The Best Place to Call Home! 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 28, 2018) I absolutely love living in Arkansas City, Kansas and can't imagine calling anyplace else home! I have lived here for the last 15 years and have not regretted a minute of my time spent here.

The people here are really great, friendly, helpful and down to earth. It really gives ...Read More a great neighborly feeling when you know that you can count on the people that live next door and completely trust them. That's not something you would generally be able to find in a larger city!

The cost of living here is really reasonable too. I believe it might even be the best in the entire state. There are plenty of jobs available which is a good thing in keeping the unemployment rate at bay. Another thing that I am really happy with is the school district and the teachers that make it happen!

I love spending a weekend afternoon downtown with my friends exploring the different types of shops they have. It's really great! Read Less
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      C- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Arkansas City? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Train Locomotive Playground
      Wilson Park
      Pershing Park
      Ranney Park
      Ranney Park
      Lovie Watson Park
      Robert Cox Memorial Park
      West Bypass Rec Area

      Entertainment

      W. S. Scott Auditorium
      Hillcrest Bowling Lanes
      Cherokee Strip Museum

      Food & Drink

      Ike's Donut Shop
      Braum's
      Carl's BBQ
      Arby's
      Sonic
      TJ's
      Long John Silver's
      KFC

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Arkansas City? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Arkansas City.
      Drive to Work
      79%

      2% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% 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 Arkansas City? The cost of living in Arkansas City is 77/100 - which is 14% lower than Kansas.
      Arkansas City
      77

      23% less expensive than average

      Kansas
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Arkansas City? Arkansas City crime rates are 3,268, which are 36% higher than Kansas
      Total Crime
      3,268 per 100k people

      41% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 31

      41% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -11%

      Year over year crime is down

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in Arkansas City? The median income in Arkansas City is $46,331 which is 14% lower than Kansas.
      Median household income
      $46,33116% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $24,36118% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      19% lower than the US average

      A- Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      South Central Kansas Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Graves Drug

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Arkansas City home prices? Arkansas City home prices are $66,900 - which is 51% lower than Kansas
      Median home value
      $66,90064% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $65731% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      61%

      4% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Arkansas City have good schools? The Arkansas City graduation rate is 77% - which is 10% lower than Kansas
      High school grad. rates
      77%

      7% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      23%

      52% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      1% higher than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Arkansas City a good place to live? Arkansas City has an overall rating of 47% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      47%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      45%

      2 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      50%

      3 total surveys

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