Livability Score

76
/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) A+
Floyd County Historical Society Museum
Museum
Floyd County Museum
Museum
Charles Theatre
Cinema
Food and Drink (2) F
Subway
Fast Food
The Pub on the Cedar
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (1) F
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Parks (25) A+
Memorial Park
Park
City Improvement Association Park
Park
Riverfront Park
Park
Saint Marys Park
Park
Merten J Klaus Park
Park
Mill Race Park
Park
Andres Memorial Park
Park
Riverside Park
Park
Grace Larson Park
Park
Central Park
Park
Waverly Hill Park
Park
College Grounds
Park
Dana Park
Park
Bayou Bend Park
Park
Kate Mcleod Park;Kate McLeod Park
Park
Sherman Park
Park
Flora Ellis Park
Park
Sunset Park
Park
Red Dog Park
Park
Sportsmans Park
Park
Wildwood Park
Park
Lions Field Park
Park
Westwood Park
Park
Shops (4) F
Theisen's
Home Improvement
Stitches
Fabric
Darbe & Co. Boutique
Clothing
The Beautique
Clothing
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.1% take public transportation in Charles City.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.1% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Charles City is 85/100 - which is 5% lower than Iowa.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D
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crime C+

Charles City crime rates are 1,428 per 100k, which is 12% lower than Iowa
Property Crime
1,040 crimes per 100k A-
Violent Crime
388 crimes per 100k D+
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employment F

The median income in Charles City is $37,301 - which is 32% lower than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$37,301 F
Unemployment Rate
2.9% B+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (8)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Charles City Police Station
Police
Hy-Vee Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Main Street Drug
Pharmacy
Charles City Fire Department
Fire Station
Floyd County Sheriffs Department
Police
Floyd County Medical Center
Hospital
Cedar Valley Podiatry Center
Doctor
Charles City Family Health Center
Doctor
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A

Charles City home prices are $93,200 - which is 30% lower than Iowa
Home Price
$93,200 F
Home Appreciation Rate
1% C+
Home Affordability
2.5x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools C

The Charles City graduation rate is 82% - which is 6% lower than Iowa
School Test Scores
54% D
High School Grad. Rates
82% C-
Elementary Schools (4) B-
Immaculate Conception School
Charles City Middle Sch.
Lincoln Elementary School
Washington Elementary School
High Schools (1) F
Charles City High School
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ratings A+

Charles City has an overall rating of 100% from 2 reviews.
User Reviews (2)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (0)
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Charles City, IA Area Guide

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Charles City Area Facts

  • Charles City has a Livability Score of 76/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Charles City crime rates are 12% lower than the Iowa average
  • Cost of living in Charles City is 5% lower than the Iowa average
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Inexpensive living, great outdoor 5 rating By Anonymous ( Aug 18, 2019) I am retired with pension income, working part time. This very nice and affordable area. I donot spend too much on transportation, housing - my living expenses are low. Area is green with good parks around. Very nice people as well. ...Read More Read Less
Great small town to live in Midwest 5 rating By Anonymous ( Aug 18, 2019) Nice quiet town to raise a family or to retire. Low cost housing/rent, good schools, great community. Great option for a family on fixed income. ...Read More Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Memorial Park
      City Improvement Association Park
      Riverfront Park
      Saint Marys Park
      Merten J Klaus Park
      Mill Race Park
      Andres Memorial Park
      Riverside Park

      Entertainment

      Floyd County Historical Society Museum
      Floyd County Museum
      Charles Theatre

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      The Pub on the Cedar

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Charles City? Of all people who commute, 0.1% take public transportation in Charles City.
      Drive to Work
      73%

      4% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      2% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Charles City? The cost of living in Charles City is 85/100 - which is 5% lower than Iowa.
      Charles City
      85

      15% less expensive than average

      Iowa
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Charles City? Charles City crime rates are 1,428, which are 12% lower than Iowa
      Total Crime
      1,428 per 100k people

      39% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 71

      39% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -21%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Charles City? The median income in Charles City is $37,301 which is 32% lower than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $37,30133% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $25,21515% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      38% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Floyd County Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Hy-Vee Pharmacy
      Main Street Drug

      Doctors

      Charles City Family Health Center
      Cedar Valley Podiatry Center

      A Housing

      What are Charles City home prices? Charles City home prices are $93,200 - which is 30% lower than Iowa
      Median home value
      $93,20050% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $53044% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      61%

      4% lower than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Charles City have good schools? The Charles City graduation rate is 82% - which is 6% lower than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      82%

      1% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      54%

      12% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      13:1

      20% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Charles City a good place to live? Charles City has an overall rating of 100% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      100%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      100%

      2 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      n/a%

      0 total surveys

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