Livability Score

78
/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 (3) F
Heron Lake Memorial Field
Park
Shops (1) F
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Heron Lake.
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 Heron Lake is 83/100 - which is 17% lower than Minnesota.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime A+

Heron Lake crime rates are 169 per 100k, which is 91% lower than Minnesota
Property Crime
169 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
0 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A

The median income in Heron Lake is $69,375 - which is 10% higher than Minnesota.
Med. Household Income
$69,375 C+
Unemployment Rate
0.7% A+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Heron Lake Police Department
Police
Heron Lake Fire Hall
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Heron Lake home prices are $76,500 - which is 60% lower than Minnesota
Home Price
$76,500 F
Home Appreciation Rate
4% B-
Home Affordability
1.1x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools C

The Heron Lake graduation rate is 88% - which is 1% lower than Minnesota
School Test Scores
50% F
High School Grad. Rates
88% B
Elementary Schools (1) F
Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary
St Johns Lutheran School
High Schools (0) F
Heron Lake-Okabena Secondary
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ratings N/A

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Heron Lake Area Facts

  • Heron Lake has a Livability Score of 78/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Heron Lake crime rates are 91% lower than the Minnesota average
  • Cost of living in Heron Lake is 17% lower than the Minnesota average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Heron Lake Memorial Field

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Heron Lake? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Heron Lake.
      Drive to Work
      80%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      6%

      4% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Heron Lake? The cost of living in Heron Lake is 83/100 - which is 17% lower than Minnesota.
      Heron Lake
      83

      17% less expensive than average

      Minnesota
      99

      1% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Heron Lake? Heron Lake crime rates are 169, which are 91% lower than Minnesota
      Total Crime
      169 per 100k people

      93% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 591

      93% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      A Employment

      What is the median income in Heron Lake? The median income in Heron Lake is $69,375 which is 10% higher than Minnesota.
      Median household income
      $69,37525% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $30,7783% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      85% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Heron Lake home prices? Heron Lake home prices are $76,500 - which is 60% lower than Minnesota
      Median home value
      $76,50059% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $58638% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      80%

      25% higher than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Heron Lake have good schools? The Heron Lake graduation rate is 88% - which is 1% lower than Minnesota
      High school grad. rates
      88%

      7% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      50%

      3% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Heron Lake a good place to live? Heron Lake has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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