Livability Score

69
/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 (1) F
Kalkaska Historical Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (3) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (1) F
Family Fare
Grocery Store
Parks (9) A+
Railroad Square Park
Park
Senior Center Open Space
Park
Chalker Park
Park
Corner Park
Park
Mill Pond Park
Park
Childrens Garden Park
Park
Log Lake Park
Park
Rugg Pond Natural Area
Park
Shops (7) F
Next Door Food Store
Convenience Store
Marathon
Convenience Store
Shoppers Save
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Shell
Convenience Store
Northland Speed Mart
Convenience Store
Shopko
Department Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Kalkaska.
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 Kalkaska is 84/100 - which is 6% lower than Michigan.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime F

Kalkaska crime rates are 3,582 per 100k, which is 79% higher than Michigan
Property Crime
3,110 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
471 crimes per 100k D-
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employment F

The median income in Kalkaska is $33,167 - which is 35% lower than Michigan.
Med. Household Income
$33,167 F
Unemployment Rate
2.1% A+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (8)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Kalkaska Memorial Health Center
Hospital
Kalkaska Village Police Department
Police
Kalkaska Memorial Health Center
Hospital
Kalkaska Family Practice
Clinic
Kalkaska County Sheriff's Office
Police
Kalkaska Fire Department
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Kalkaska home prices are $90,800 - which is 29% lower than Michigan
Home Price
$90,800 F
Home Appreciation Rate
15% A
Home Affordability
2.7x (home price to income ratio) A
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schools D+

The Kalkaska graduation rate is 80% - which is 7% lower than Michigan
School Test Scores
38% F
High School Grad. Rates
80% D+
Elementary Schools (4) D-
Cherry Street Intermediate School
Birch Street Elementary School
Kalkaska Middle School
High Schools (2) A
Kalkaska Alternative Program
Kalkaska High School
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ratings C+

Kalkaska has an overall rating of 66% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes C+
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Railroad Square Park
      Senior Center Open Space
      Chalker Park
      Corner Park
      Mill Pond Park
      Childrens Garden Park
      Log Lake Park
      Rugg Pond Natural Area

      Entertainment

      Kalkaska Historical Museum

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Burger King
      Arby's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Kalkaska? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Kalkaska.
      Drive to Work
      81%

      4% 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 Kalkaska? The cost of living in Kalkaska is 84/100 - which is 6% lower than Michigan.
      Kalkaska
      84

      16% 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 Kalkaska? Kalkaska crime rates are 3,582, which are 79% higher than Michigan
      Total Crime
      3,582 per 100k people

      54% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 28

      54% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      150%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Kalkaska? The median income in Kalkaska is $33,167 which is 35% lower than Michigan.
      Median household income
      $33,16740% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $19,27735% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      55% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Kalkaska Memorial Health Center
      Kalkaska Memorial Health Center

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Kalkaska home prices? Kalkaska home prices are $90,800 - which is 29% lower than Michigan
      Median home value
      $90,80051% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $60336% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      54%

      15% lower than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Kalkaska have good schools? The Kalkaska graduation rate is 80% - which is 7% lower than Michigan
      High school grad. rates
      80%

      3% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      38%

      21% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      6% higher than the US average

      C+ User Ratings

      Is Kalkaska a good place to live? Kalkaska has an overall rating of 66% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      66%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      66%

      1 total surveys

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