Livability Score

84
/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 D-

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Stone Soup Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Rock Valley Pool
Water Park
Food and Drink (1) F
The Cue
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (4) A+
Rock Valley Locker
Butcher
Casey's Bakery
Bakery
Las Ritas
Grocery Store
Van's Food Pride
Grocery Store
Parks (7) A+
Corner Park
Park
Bicentennial Park
Park
City Park
Park
Winterfeld Boat and Fish Area
Park
ParkWest
Park
Shops (8) F
Jim's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Loopy's Dollar Store
Convenience Store
Countryside Gardens and Floral
Florist
Mainstreet Antiques
Furniture
True Value
Home Improvement
Van Maanen's Radio Shack
Electronics
Dollar General
Discount Store
Bomgaar's
Home Improvement
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.9% take public transportation in Rock Valley.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.9% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Rock Valley is 91/100 - which is 2% higher than Iowa.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D
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crime A+

Rock Valley crime rates are 487 per 100k, which is 70% lower than Iowa
Property Crime
365 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
122 crimes per 100k A+
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employment B-

The median income in Rock Valley is $62,121 - which is 14% higher than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$62,121 C-
Unemployment Rate
2.6% A-
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Rock Valley Police Department
Police
Pember Drug
Pharmacy
Hegg Memorial Health Center
Hospital
Hegg Medical Clinic
Doctor
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Rock Valley home prices are $178,700 - which is 35% higher than Iowa
Home Price
$178,700 B-
Home Appreciation Rate
21% A+
Home Affordability
2.9x (home price to income ratio) A-
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schools A+

The Rock Valley graduation rate is 85% - which is 3% lower than Iowa
School Test Scores
77% B+
High School Grad. Rates
85% C+
Elementary Schools (6) A+
Rock Valley Christian School
Rock Valley Jr-Sr High School
Rock Valley Middle School
Rock Valley Elementary School
Heritage Reformed Christian School
Netherlands Reformed Christian School
High Schools (2) C-
Rock Valley Jr-Sr High School
Netherlands Reformed Christian School
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      D- Amenities

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

      Parks

      Corner Park
      Bicentennial Park
      City Park
      Winterfeld Boat and Fish Area
      ParkWest

      Entertainment

      Rock Valley Pool

      Food & Drink

      The Cue

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Rock Valley? Of all people who commute, 0.9% take public transportation in Rock Valley.
      Drive to Work
      79%

      2% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      2% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Rock Valley? The cost of living in Rock Valley is 91/100 - which is 2% higher than Iowa.
      Rock Valley
      91

      9% less expensive than average

      Iowa
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Rock Valley? Rock Valley crime rates are 487, which are 70% lower than Iowa
      Total Crime
      487 per 100k people

      79% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 206

      79% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      280%

      Year over year crime is up

      B- Employment

      What is the median income in Rock Valley? The median income in Rock Valley is $62,121 which is 14% higher than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $62,12112% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $29,2882% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      44% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Hegg Memorial Health Center

      Pharmacies

      Pember Drug

      Doctors

      Hegg Medical Clinic

      A+ Housing

      What are Rock Valley home prices? Rock Valley home prices are $178,700 - which is 35% higher than Iowa
      Median home value
      $178,7003% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $68728% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      80%

      26% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Rock Valley have good schools? The Rock Valley graduation rate is 85% - which is 3% lower than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      85%

      3% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      77%

      60% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      13:1

      22% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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