Livability Score

72
/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 (2) C-
Heddon Museum
Museum
Dowagiac Museum
Museum
Southwestern Michigan College Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (2) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (3) F
Harding's Friendly Market
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Family Fare
Grocery Store
Parks (14) A+
Farr Park
Park
Beckwith Park
Park
Burke Park
Park
Optimist Park
Park
Northwest Park
Park
Walter Ward Park
Park
Water Tower Park
Park
Rotary Park
Park
Rudy Park
Park
Russom Park
Park
Rudolphi Wildlife Refuge
Park
James E Heddon Park
Park
Rudolphi Park
Park
Rudolphi Woods
Park
Shops (6) F
Pri Mart
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Dowagiac Singh
Convenience Store
Abi Company
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Family Fare Quick Stop
Convenience Store
Cranky Hank's
Convenience Store
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commute D

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Dowagiac.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations D-
Dowagiac
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Dowagiac is 80/100 - which is 11% lower than Michigan.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime F

Dowagiac crime rates are 4,400 per 100k, which is 120% higher than Michigan
Property Crime
3,613 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
787 crimes per 100k F
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employment F

The median income in Dowagiac is $40,836 - which is 20% lower than Michigan.
Med. Household Income
$40,836 F
Unemployment Rate
6.4% F
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (7)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Ascension Borgess-Lee Hospital
Hospital
Lee Memorial Medical Group
Doctor
Lake County Urology Center
Doctor
Lee Memorial Medical Care
Doctor
Dowagiac Police Department
Police
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Dowagiac Fire Department
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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housing A+

Dowagiac home prices are $74,700 - which is 42% lower than Michigan
Home Price
$74,700 F
Home Appreciation Rate
10% B+
Home Affordability
1.8x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools F

The Dowagiac graduation rate is 70% - which is 18% lower than Michigan
School Test Scores
30% F
High School Grad. Rates
70% D-
Elementary Schools (5) F
Justus Gage Elementary School
Patrick Hamilton Elementary
North Pointe Center
Dowagiac Middle School
High Schools (3) A
Union High School
North Pointe Center
Pathfinders Alternative Ed
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ratings A+

Dowagiac has an overall rating of 84% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes A+
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Farr Park
      Beckwith Park
      Burke Park
      Optimist Park
      Northwest Park
      Walter Ward Park
      Water Tower Park
      Rotary Park

      Entertainment

      Heddon Museum
      Dowagiac Museum
      Southwestern Michigan College Museum

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Taco Bell

      D Commute

      Is public transit available in Dowagiac? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Dowagiac.
      Drive to Work
      87%

      11% higher 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 Dowagiac? The cost of living in Dowagiac is 80/100 - which is 11% lower than Michigan.
      Dowagiac
      80

      20% 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 Dowagiac? Dowagiac crime rates are 4,400, which are 120% higher than Michigan
      Total Crime
      4,400 per 100k people

      89% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 23

      89% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      12%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Dowagiac? The median income in Dowagiac is $40,836 which is 20% lower than Michigan.
      Median household income
      $40,83626% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $22,35725% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      37% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Ascension Borgess-Lee Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      Lee Memorial Medical Group
      Lee Memorial Medical Care
      Lake County Urology Center

      A+ Housing

      What are Dowagiac home prices? Dowagiac home prices are $74,700 - which is 42% lower than Michigan
      Median home value
      $74,70060% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $61136% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      57%

      10% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Dowagiac have good schools? The Dowagiac graduation rate is 70% - which is 18% lower than Michigan
      High school grad. rates
      70%

      15% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      30%

      37% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      18:1

      11% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Dowagiac a good place to live? Dowagiac has an overall rating of 84% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      84%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      84%

      2 total surveys

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