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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.
There are not many amenities close to this location.
Heron Lake Memorial Field
Park
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Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Heron Lake.
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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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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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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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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There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Heron Lake Police Department
Police
Heron Lake Fire Hall
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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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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The Heron Lake graduation rate is 88% - which is 1% lower than Minnesota
School Test Scores
50% F
High School Grad. Rates
88% B
Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary
St Johns Lutheran School
Heron Lake-Okabena Secondary
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  • 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
      -95%

      Year over year crime is down

      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

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