Livability Score

74
/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 (13) A+
Watertower Green
Park
Village Green and Gazebo
Park
Park Street Rush Street Park
Park
Pentwater Harbor Greenway
Park
Channel Lane Park
Park
Charles Mears State Park
Park
Pentwater Auxillary Sports Fields
Park
Pentwater Sporting Park
Park
Cedar Point Park
Park
Shops (0) F
Pentwater Convenience Center
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Pentwater.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living B+

The cost of living in Pentwater is 105/100 - which is 18% higher than Michigan.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime B-

Pentwater crime rates are 1,327 per 100k, which is 34% lower than Michigan
Property Crime
996 crimes per 100k A-
Violent Crime
332 crimes per 100k C
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employment C+

The median income in Pentwater is $55,375 - which is 9% higher than Michigan.
Med. Household Income
$55,375 D
Unemployment Rate
2.1% A+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Pentwater Police Department
Police
Pentwater Fire Department
Fire Station
Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital Family Medicine - Pentwater
Doctor
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A
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housing A-

Pentwater home prices are $248,700 - which is 95% higher than Michigan
Home Price
$248,700 A
Home Appreciation Rate
11% A-
Home Affordability
4.5x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools B

The Pentwater graduation rate is 91% - which is 7% higher than Michigan
School Test Scores
60% C-
High School Grad. Rates
91% A-
Elementary Schools (1) F
Pentwater Public School
High Schools (1) F
Pentwater Public School
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ratings A+

Pentwater has an overall rating of 94% from 5 reviews.
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User Surveys (5)
From AreaVibes A+
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Pentwater, MI Area Guide

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Pentwater Area Facts

  • Pentwater has a Livability Score of 74/100, which is considered excellent
  • Pentwater crime rates are 34% lower than the Michigan average
  • Cost of living in Pentwater is 18% higher than the Michigan average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Watertower Green
      Village Green and Gazebo
      Park Street Rush Street Park
      Pentwater Harbor Greenway
      Channel Lane Park
      Charles Mears State Park
      Pentwater Auxillary Sports Fields
      Pentwater Sporting Park

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Pentwater? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Pentwater.
      Drive to Work
      74%

      2% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      2% higher than the US average

      B+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Pentwater? The cost of living in Pentwater is 105/100 - which is 18% higher than Michigan.
      Pentwater
      105

      5% more expensive than average

      Michigan
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Pentwater? Pentwater crime rates are 1,327, which are 34% lower than Michigan
      Total Crime
      1,327 per 100k people

      43% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 76

      43% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      14%

      Year over year crime is up

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in Pentwater? The median income in Pentwater is $55,375 which is 9% higher than Michigan.
      Median household income
      $55,375equal to the US average
      Income per capita
      $33,00611% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      54% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital Family Medicine - Pentwater

      A- Housing

      What are Pentwater home prices? Pentwater home prices are $248,700 - which is 95% higher than Michigan
      Median home value
      $248,70035% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $63333% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      78%

      23% higher than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Pentwater have good schools? The Pentwater graduation rate is 91% - which is 7% higher than Michigan
      High school grad. rates
      91%

      10% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      60%

      24% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Pentwater a good place to live? Pentwater has an overall rating of 94% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      94%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      94%

      5 total surveys

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