Livability Score

70
/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 (2) F
Little Coffee Shop on 231
Coffee Shop
Baked Bean
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (6) F
Jasper County Historical Society
Museum
Lilian Fendig Gallery
Art Gallery
Prairie Arts Council
Theatre Arts
Ritz Cinema
Cinema
Fountain Stone Theaters
Cinema
Food and Drink (4) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
24 Seven Club Fit
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Parks (16) A+
Brook Side Park
Park
Bicentennial Park
Park
Iroquois Park
Park
Pottawatomie Park
Park
Hal Gray Park
Park
Milroy Park
Park
Foundation Park
Park
Jasper County Fairgrounds
Park
Filson Park
Park
Jasper County Courthouse Lawn
Park
Franklin Park
Park
Halleck Park
Park
Columbia Park
Park
Laird's Landing
Park
Shops (2) F
Sage Bridal Studio
Clothing
Walmart
Department Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.9% take public transportation in Rensselaer.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations F
Rensselaer
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.9% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Rensselaer is 86/100 - which is 4% lower than Indiana.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime B

Rensselaer crime rates are 1,585 per 100k, which is 14% lower than Indiana
Property Crime
1,323 crimes per 100k B
Violent Crime
262 crimes per 100k B
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employment C-

The median income in Rensselaer is $48,989 - which is 3% lower than Indiana.
Med. Household Income
$48,989 F
Unemployment Rate
2.4% A+
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health B

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (6)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Rensselaer Fire Department
Fire Station
Jordan J. Balvich, DMD, PC
Dentist
Rensselaer Police Dept.
Police
Sheets Family Practice, PC. LLC
Doctor
Franciscan Health Rensselaer
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B
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housing A

Rensselaer home prices are $112,700 - which is 11% lower than Indiana
Home Price
$112,700 F
Home Appreciation Rate
-3% C-
Home Affordability
2.3x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools D-

The Rensselaer graduation rate is 76% - which is 8% lower than Indiana
School Test Scores
46% F
High School Grad. Rates
76% D
Elementary Schools (4) F
St Augustine Elementary School
Rensselaer Central Primary School
Van Rensselaer Elementary School
Rensselaer Middle School
High Schools (1) F
Rensselaer Central High School
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ratings A-

Rensselaer has an overall rating of 78% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Brook Side Park
      Bicentennial Park
      Iroquois Park
      Pottawatomie Park
      Hal Gray Park
      Milroy Park
      Foundation Park
      Jasper County Fairgrounds

      Entertainment

      Jasper County Historical Society
      Lilian Fendig Gallery
      Prairie Arts Council
      Ritz Cinema
      Fountain Stone Theaters

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Taco Bell
      McDonald's
      Arby's
      Burger King

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Rensselaer? Of all people who commute, 0.9% take public transportation in Rensselaer.
      Drive to Work
      75%

      2% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Rensselaer? The cost of living in Rensselaer is 86/100 - which is 4% lower than Indiana.
      Rensselaer
      86

      14% less expensive than average

      Indiana
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B Crime

      What is the crime rate in Rensselaer? Rensselaer crime rates are 1,585, which are 14% lower than Indiana
      Total Crime
      1,585 per 100k people

      32% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 64

      32% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -44%

      Year over year crime is down

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in Rensselaer? The median income in Rensselaer is $48,989 which is 3% lower than Indiana.
      Median household income
      $48,98911% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $23,81720% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      49% lower than the US average

      C Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Franciscan Health Rensselaer

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      Sheets Family Practice, PC. LLC

      A Housing

      What are Rensselaer home prices? Rensselaer home prices are $112,700 - which is 11% lower than Indiana
      Median home value
      $112,70039% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $74222% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      61%

      3% lower than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does Rensselaer have good schools? The Rensselaer graduation rate is 76% - which is 8% lower than Indiana
      High school grad. rates
      76%

      8% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      46%

      5% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      5% higher than the US average

      A- User Ratings

      Is Rensselaer a good place to live? Rensselaer has an overall rating of 78% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      78%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      78%

      1 total surveys

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