Livability Score

67
/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 (1) F
Dirty Joe's
Coffee Shop
Talia Espresso Elkin Drive-Thru
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Starmount Cinema V
Cinema
Food and Drink (10) F
Domino's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Zaxby's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Angry Troll Brewing
Bar
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Fiddles Pub
Bar
Yadkin Valley ABC Store
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Bojangles'
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Fitness (5) F
Elkin Recreation Center
Community Centre
Elkin Municipal Pool
Community Centre
Rhythm on Main Dance & Gymnastics
Gym
Chamber of Commerce
Community Centre
The Liberty / Coley Hall
Community Centre
Groceries (4) F
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Yadkin Valley General Store
Grocery Store
Lucky Bake
Bakery
Cool Springs Meat Processing
Butcher
Parks (11) F
Elkin Park Playscape
Playground
Elkin Municipal Park
Park
Chatham Park
Park
Riverside Playground
Playground
Crater Park Playground
Playground
Crater Park
Park
Swaim Memorial Park
Park
Shops (18) D-
Sheetz
Convenience Store
Big Lots
Department Store
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Goodwill Store and Donation Center
Clothing
Aaron's
Furniture
Goody's
Department Store
Murphy Express
Convenience Store
Cost Cutters Salon
Hairdresser
Cato
Clothing
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Shoe Show
Shoes
K Nails
Beauty
Elkin Jewelers
Fashion
Raffles Hair Salon
Hairdresser
AT&T Authorized Retailer
Electronics
Dollar General
Discount Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Antique Mall of Foothills
Furniture
H G Greene's General Store
Clothing
The Mustard Seed Boutique- Jonesville
Clothing
Speedway
Convenience Store
Quality Mart
Convenience Store
67 Hardware Inc
Home Improvement
State Road Hardware Co
Home Improvement
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 1.0% take public transportation in Elkin.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Elkin is 93/100 - which is 1% lower than North Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B+
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crime F

Elkin crime rates are 5,637 per 100k, which is 128% higher than North Carolina
Property Crime
5,290 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
346 crimes per 100k C
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employment D+

The median income in Elkin is $48,079 - which is equal to North Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$48,079 F
Unemployment Rate
2.9% B+
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health A

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (6)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital
Hospital
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Radford Family Dentistry
Dentist
Northern Management Pain Clinic
Clinic
Elkin Fire Department
Fire Station
Jonesville Police Department
Police
Pleasant Hill Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Jonesville Family Medical Center
Doctor
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C-
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housing A+

Elkin home prices are $148,500 - which is 5% lower than North Carolina
Home Price
$148,500 D+
Home Appreciation Rate
11% B+
Home Affordability
3.1x (home price to income ratio) B+
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schools C-

The Elkin graduation rate is 77% - which is 6% lower than North Carolina
School Test Scores
57% D+
High School Grad. Rates
77% D
Elementary Schools (2) F
Elkin Elementary
Jonesville Elementary
C B Eller Elementary
High Schools (1) F
Elkin High
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ratings A

Elkin has an overall rating of 83% from 5 reviews.
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User Surveys (5)
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Elkin Park Playscape
      Elkin Municipal Park
      Chatham Park
      Riverside Playground
      Crater Park Playground
      Crater Park
      Swaim Memorial Park

      Entertainment

      Starmount Cinema V

      Food & Drink

      Domino's
      KFC
      McDonald's
      Papa John's
      Zaxby's
      Subway
      Chick-fil-A
      Angry Troll Brewing

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Elkin? Of all people who commute, 1.0% take public transportation in Elkin.
      Drive to Work
      82%

      6% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% 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 Elkin? The cost of living in Elkin is 93/100 - which is 1% lower than North Carolina.
      Elkin
      93

      7% less expensive than average

      North Carolina
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Elkin? Elkin crime rates are 5,637, which are 128% higher than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      5,637 per 100k people

      143% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 18

      143% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      178%

      Year over year crime is up

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Elkin? The median income in Elkin is $48,079 which is equal to North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $48,07913% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $26,11212% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      38% lower than the US average

      A Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Elkin home prices? Elkin home prices are $148,500 - which is 5% lower than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $148,50020% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $59338% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      57%

      11% lower than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Elkin have good schools? The Elkin graduation rate is 77% - which is 6% lower than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      77%

      7% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      57%

      19% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      12:1

      24% lower than the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is Elkin a good place to live? Elkin has an overall rating of 83% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      83%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      83%

      5 total surveys

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