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Livability Score

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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.
There are not many amenities close to this location.
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Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Blakesburg.
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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The cost of living in Blakesburg is 78/100 - which is 12% lower than Iowa.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D
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Blakesburg crime rates are 2,232 per 100k, which is 30% higher than Iowa
Property Crime
1,869 crimes per 100k C-
Violent Crime
363 crimes per 100k D+
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The median income in Blakesburg is $32,500 - which is 40% lower than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$32,500 F
Unemployment Rate
2.9% B+
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There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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Blakesburg home prices are $68,200 - which is 49% lower than Iowa
Home Price
$68,200 F
Home Appreciation Rate
7% B
Home Affordability
2.1x (home price to income ratio) A+
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The Blakesburg graduation rate is 79% - which is 10% lower than Iowa
School Test Scores
67% C+
High School Grad. Rates
79% D+
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Entertainment

      Airpower Museum

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Blakesburg? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Blakesburg.
      Drive to Work
      85%

      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 Blakesburg? The cost of living in Blakesburg is 78/100 - which is 12% lower than Iowa.
      Blakesburg
      78

      22% less expensive than average

      Iowa
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Blakesburg? Blakesburg crime rates are 2,232, which are 30% higher than Iowa
      Total Crime
      2,232 per 100k people

      2% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 45

      2% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -23%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Blakesburg? The median income in Blakesburg is $32,500 which is 40% lower than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $32,50041% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $26,49911% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      38% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Blakesburg home prices? Blakesburg home prices are $68,200 - which is 49% lower than Iowa
      Median home value
      $68,20063% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $51546% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      63%

      1% lower than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Blakesburg have good schools? The Blakesburg graduation rate is 79% - which is 10% lower than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      79%

      5% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      67%

      40% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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