Livability Score

73
/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
Biggby Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (17) A+
W.K. Kellogg Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Cricket Club
Nightclub
Kellogg Arena
Attraction
Kellogg Arena
Stadium
Full Blast
Attraction
Full Blast
Water Park
Ice Rink
Attraction
Battle Creek Regional History Museum
Museum
Art Center of Battle Creek
Art Gallery
Historic Adventist Village
Museum
Leila Park Children's Garden
Museum
Kingman Museum
Museum
M66 BOWL
Bowling Alley
JC Cinema
Cinema
West Columbia 7
Cinema
Food and Drink (30) D-
Subway
Fast Food
Schlotzsky's
Fast Food
The Griffin
Bar
OT's Barbeque
Fast Food
Sir Pizza
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Sweets
Pizza Hut Express
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Pennfield Ice Cream
Sweets
Popeyes
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Long John Silver's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Schlotzsky's
Fast Food
Moonrakers
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Spanky's Tavern
Bar
Ritzee
Fast Food
Fitness (2) F
Trinity Neighborhood Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Groceries (8) F
Nina's Market
Grocery Store
Family Fare
Grocery Store
Nature's Bounty Herb Shop
Grocery Store
Family Fare
Grocery Store
Komark's
Grocery Store
Aldi
Grocery Store
Family Fare
Grocery Store
Meijer
Grocery Store
Meijer
Grocery Store
Parks (117) A+
Friendship Park
Park
Linear Park
Park
Mill Race Park
Park
Wave Square
Park
Walsh Field
Park
Monument Park
Park
Quaker Park
Park
McCamly Park
Park
Sam J. Stellrecht Park
Park
Irving Park
Park
Piper Park
Park
Prospect Park
Park
Claude Evans Park
Park
Cliff Street Park
Park
Horseshoe Bend Park
Park
Meachem Park
Park
Hamblin Park
Park
Kolb Park
Park
Greenwood Park
Park
Julia V. Milner Park
Park
Battle Creek Linear Park
Park
McCrea Park
Park
Hamilton Park
Park
Post Park
Park
Paddlers Grove Park
Park
Shops (50) C+
Liberty Party Store
Convenience Store
Express Stop
Convenience Store
American
Convenience Store
Mckinley Gas Mart
Convenience Store
Liberty market
Convenience Store
Allman's Home Furnishings
Furniture
C-Store
Convenience Store
Jay Oil & Gas
Convenience Store
Gas & Food Mart
Convenience Store
Family Affair Hair & Nail Salon
Hairdresser
Swonk's Flowers & Gifts
Florist
Komark's #3
Convenience Store
Salon Hana
Hairdresser
TJ's Party Store
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
C-Store
Convenience Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Sam's Discount Party Store
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
C-Store
Convenience Store
East Columbia Citgo
Convenience Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
C-Store
Convenience Store
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commute A

Of all people who commute, 2.3% take public transportation in Battle Creek.
Public Transit Stops (2)
Stops & Stations B+
Battle Creek
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.3% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Battle Creek is 83/100 - which is 7% lower than Michigan.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime F

Battle Creek crime rates are 3,853 per 100k, which is 93% higher than Michigan
Property Crime
2,680 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,174 crimes per 100k F
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employment D-

The median income in Battle Creek is $42,285 - which is 17% lower than Michigan.
Med. Household Income
$42,285 F
Unemployment Rate
4.0% D+
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (14)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Battle Creek Police Department
Police
Battle Creek Police Dept.
Police
Battle Creek Fire Department
Fire Station
Bronson Battle Creek Hospital
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Turcotte Dentistry
Dentist
Etheridge Dentistry
Dentist
MedExpress Urgent Care
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Larmour's Drug
Pharmacy
A Forever Recovery
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A
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housing A+

Battle Creek home prices are $91,700 - which is 28% lower than Michigan
Home Price
$91,700 F
Home Appreciation Rate
12% A-
Home Affordability
2.2x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools C-

The Battle Creek graduation rate is 85% - which is 2% lower than Michigan
School Test Scores
32% F
High School Grad. Rates
85% C
Elementary Schools (31) C-
Battle Creek Stem Innovation Center
West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek Ms
Fremont International Academy
Ann J Kellogg School
Post Franklin School
Verona Elementary School
Dudley School
Northwestern Middle School
Battle Creek Montessori Academy
Riverside Elementary School
Arbor Academy
Pennfield Purdy School
Calhoun Christian School
Doris Klaussen Dev Center
Battle Creek Area Catholic School St Joseph Elemen
St Joseph Middle School
Prairieview School
Endeavor Charter Academy
Lakeview Middle School
Minges Brook School
Valley View Elementary School
Westlake Elementary School
Springfield Middle School
Wattles Park Elementary School
Lamora Park School
High Schools (17) A+
St Philip Catholic Central High School
Wk Kellogg Preparatory High School
Battle Creek Central High School
West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek Hs
Battle Creek Mathsci Center
Calhoun Area Career Center
Battle Creek Area Learning Center
Lakeview Alternative High School
Calhoun Christian School
Doris Klaussen Dev Center
Lakeview High School
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ratings F

Battle Creek has an overall rating of 46% from 17 reviews.
User Reviews (2)
From AreaVibes F
User Surveys (15)
From AreaVibes F
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Battle Creek, MI Area Guide

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  • Battle Creek has a Livability Score of 73/100, which is considered excellent
  • Battle Creek crime rates are 93% higher than the Michigan average
  • Cost of living in Battle Creek is 7% lower than the Michigan average

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Worst city I ever lived in. 1 rating By Anonymous ( Jan 03, 2020) After 3 years living in battle creek, I have less faith in society. I have never met so many mean, stand offfish and toxic people. They even leave trails of stink that can cloud an entire ran down family fare store. High crime and poverty rate. A systematic oppression keeping th ...Read More e poor desperately poor. An ugly hateful segregation. Most racist town. The weather is 90% dark, the nightlife/ things to do revolve around alcohol/drugs and somehow, the people are physically ugly as hell. Seriously, you will be hard pressed to find an attractive person here. It's not worth taking any job here, and moving here might be your last mistake. A very depressing, suicidal feeling that lasts all year. Read Less
Life in Battle Creek, MI 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( Mar 23, 2012) I moved to Battle Creek in 1990 with my parents. I was 10 years old, and my dad had moved for a new engineering job at a power plant. It was challenging to move to a new city where I didn't know anyone.

Battle Creek, MI is a lot smaller than other cities that I had lived in. It ...Read More didn't have a lot of large skyscrapers, busy highways, or extensive industry. Since a lot of people who live in Battle Creek worked in automotive manufacturing, the city took a huge hit during the downfall of the American automobile.

Battle Creek does have some redeeming qualities. While it doesn't offer the glamour or excitement of larger cities, it does provide a great place to raise a family. While it isn't next to the Great Lakes, my father was able to rent a sailboat to take out on the weekends. We'd travel across miles of Lake Superior, always losing site of the shore.

I've had a love/hate relationship with Battle Creek all my life. While I spent 10 years of my life there, I don't know if I'd like to return. It's a good place to raise a family, but there are limited opportunities for people there. I live in Atlanta now, where I work as a mechanical engineer at a fabrication facility. I still visit my parents every year in Battle Creek, but I've noticed that the city has begun to fall apart. Many homes in Battle Creek are in foreclosure or have boarded windows. While crime is low, I'd imagine all the empty homes are going to cause increased squatting and theft in future years.

While Battle Creek was at one time a great city, it has fallen on hard times. Read Less
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      C- Amenities

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

      Parks

      Friendship Park
      Linear Park
      Mill Race Park
      Wave Square
      Walsh Field
      Monument Park
      Quaker Park
      McCamly Park

      Entertainment

      W.K. Kellogg Auditorium
      Cricket Club
      Kellogg Arena
      Kellogg Arena
      Full Blast
      Full Blast
      Ice Rink
      Battle Creek Regional History Museum

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Schlotzsky's
      The Griffin
      OT's Barbeque
      Sir Pizza
      Dairy Queen
      Pizza Hut Express
      Little Caesars

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Battle Creek? Of all people who commute, 2.3% take public transportation in Battle Creek.
      Drive to Work
      78%

      2% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      3% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Battle Creek? The cost of living in Battle Creek is 83/100 - which is 7% lower than Michigan.
      Battle Creek
      83

      17% less expensive than average

      Michigan
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Battle Creek? Battle Creek crime rates are 3,853, which are 93% higher than Michigan
      Total Crime
      3,853 per 100k people

      66% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 26

      66% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      7%

      Year over year crime is up

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in Battle Creek? The median income in Battle Creek is $42,285 which is 17% lower than Michigan.
      Median household income
      $42,28524% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $25,27015% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      14% lower than the US average

      C Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Bronson Battle Creek Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Larmour's Drug
      Rite Aid
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Battle Creek home prices? Battle Creek home prices are $91,700 - which is 28% lower than Michigan
      Median home value
      $91,70050% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $77019% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      61%

      5% lower than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Battle Creek have good schools? The Battle Creek graduation rate is 85% - which is 2% lower than Michigan
      High school grad. rates
      85%

      2% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      32%

      32% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      3% higher than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Battle Creek a good place to live? Battle Creek has an overall rating of 46% from 17 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      46%

      17 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      45%

      2 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      48%

      15 total surveys

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