Livability Score

63
/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 (2) F
Dakota Park
Park
Wirth Prairie Nature Preserve
Park
Shops (1) F
Casey's General Store
Convenience Store
Duncan Pit Stop
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Dakota.
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 Dakota is 82/100 - which is 15% lower than Illinois.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D+
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crime D

Dakota crime rates are 2,781 per 100k, which is 41% higher than Illinois
Property Crime
2,376 crimes per 100k D
Violent Crime
405 crimes per 100k D+
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employment C+

The median income in Dakota is $63,750 - which is 8% higher than Illinois.
Med. Household Income
$63,750 C-
Unemployment Rate
3.6% C+
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Dakota Fire District
Fire Station
Rock City Fire Department
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B
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housing A

Dakota home prices are $87,500 - which is 50% lower than Illinois
Home Price
$87,500 F
Home Appreciation Rate
-6% D
Home Affordability
1.4x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools D+

The Dakota graduation rate is 82% - which is 3% lower than Illinois
School Test Scores
43% F
High School Grad. Rates
82% C-
Elementary Schools (1) F
Dakota Elementary School
High Schools (1) D-
Dakota Jr Sr High School
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ratings B+

Dakota has an overall rating of 75% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes B+
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Dakota Park
      Wirth Prairie Nature Preserve

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Dakota? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Dakota.
      Drive to Work
      71%

      6% lower 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 Dakota? The cost of living in Dakota is 82/100 - which is 15% lower than Illinois.
      Dakota
      82

      18% less expensive than average

      Illinois
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D Crime

      What is the crime rate in Dakota? Dakota crime rates are 2,781, which are 41% higher than Illinois
      Total Crime
      2,781 per 100k people

      20% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 36

      20% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -1%

      Year over year crime is down

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in Dakota? The median income in Dakota is $63,750 which is 8% higher than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $63,75015% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $23,88120% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      24% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A Housing

      What are Dakota home prices? Dakota home prices are $87,500 - which is 50% lower than Illinois
      Median home value
      $87,50053% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $64432% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      73%

      15% higher than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Dakota have good schools? The Dakota graduation rate is 82% - which is 3% lower than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      82%

      1% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      43%

      11% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Dakota a good place to live? Dakota has an overall rating of 75% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      75%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      75%

      1 total surveys

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