Livability Score

85
/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 C

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (8) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Zest Bakery and Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Caribou Coffee
Coffee Shop
The Coffee Studio
Coffee Shop
Ruby Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Emy J's
Coffee Shop
Black Cow Espresso
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (31) A+
Goerke Field
Stadium
K B Willett Ice Arena
Stadium
Outdoor rink
Stadium
Museum of Natural History
Museum
Point Bowl
Bowling Alley
Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Noel Fine Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Agnes Jones Gallery
Art Gallery
Jenkins Theater
Theatre Arts
Michelson Concert Hall
Theatre Arts
Edna Carlsten Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
Friends Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
Rogers Cinema
Cinema
Soo Line Caboose 158
Attraction
Soo Line 2713
Attraction
Fire House Number 2
Museum
Rogers Cinema
Cinema
Skipp's Bowling Alley
Bowling Alley
CWACT Rehearsal Shack
Theatre Arts
Fox Theater
Theatre Arts
Gallery Q Artists Cooperative
Art Gallery
Central Wisconsin Children's Museum
Museum
The IDEA Center
Theatre Arts
Beth Israel Synagogue
Museum
Food and Drink (64) D-
Papa Murphy's
Fast Food
The Airport Bar
Bar
Partner's Pub
Bar
Morey's Bar
Bar
Phil's Bar
Bar
Cousins Subs
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Taco Bell
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Los Victor's
Fast Food
Papa Joe's Bar
Bar
JR Liquor
Alcohol
Cold Stone Creamery
Sweets
Firehouse Subs
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
China Wok
Fast Food
Pete's Sports Bar & Grill
Bar
Belt's Soft Serve
Sweets
McDonald's
Fast Food
The Beat
Bar
Carl D's Soft Serve
Sweets
Congress Club
Bar
Fitness (5) F
Allen Recreational Center
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Lincoln Center
Community Centre
Humble Warrior Hot Yoga
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Groceries (7) F
Metro Market
Grocery Store
Festival Foods
Grocery Store
Stevens Point Area Co-Op
Grocery Store
Ski's Meat Market
Butcher
Main Grain Bakery
Bakery
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (78) A+
McGlachlin Park
Park
Hein Park
Park
Atwell Park
Park
Goerke Park
Park
Texas Park
Park
Plover Hills Park
Park
Emerson Park
Park
Iverson Park
Park
Morton park
Park
McDill Pond Disc Golf Park
Park
Rogers Park
Park
Rice Street Natural Area
Park
Plover River Park
Park
Veteran's Memorial Park
Park
Community Church Playground
Playground
Brewery Park
Park
Driving Range
Park
Mathias Mitchell Public Square
Park
Vice Admiral A.W. Grant Park
Park
Treder's Woodland Park West
Park
Riverwoods Park
Park
Kirschling Park
Park
G.M. Erickson Natural Area
Park
Pfiffner Pioneer Park
Park
Parkwood Park
Park
Shops (62) C+
Les' Upolstery
Furniture
US Nails
Beauty
Shell
Convenience Store
Kwik Trip
Convenience Store
Campus Cycle
Bicycle
Cooper BP
Convenience Store
Verizon
Electronics
Bev's Floral
Florist
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Brody Designs Custom Goldsmithing
Fashion
Shopko Optical
Optician
Cost Cutters
Hairdresser
Hawaiian Tanning Studio
Beauty
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Best Nails
Beauty
Swetz Roadside Convenience
Convenience Store
Kwik Trip
Convenience Store
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Milwaukee PC
Electronics
Point Area Bike Service
Bicycle
Turquoise on Main
Houseware
A Cut Above
Hairdresser
Gepetto's Workshop
Toys
Kwik Trip
Convenience Store
Highstreet Salon
Hairdresser
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 1.3% take public transportation in Stevens Point.
Public Transit Stops (120)
Stops & Stations A+
Yellow Line Route 4
Bus Stop
Blue Line Route 2
Bus Stop
Blue Line Route 2
Bus Stop
Stanley Street and Minnesota Avenue
Bus Stop
Stanley Street and Indiana Avenue
Bus Stop
Yellow Line Route 4
Bus Stop
Blue Line Route 2
Bus Stop
Lakeside Townhouses
Bus Stop
Stanley Street and Michigan Avenue
Bus Stop
Fourth Avenue and Michigan Avenue
Bus Stop
Blue Line Route 2
Bus Stop
Blue Line Route 2
Bus Stop
Science Building
Bus Stop
UWSP MCCH
Bus Stop
UWSP CCC
Bus Stop
Collins Classroom Center
Bus Stop
University Surplus
Bus Stop
Laundromat
Bus Stop
Old National Bank
Bus Stop
Fourth Avenue and Prentice Street
Bus Stop
JusticeWorks
Bus Stop
Festival Foods
Bus Stop
Park Street
Bus Stop
Portage County Annex
Bus Stop
Transfer Center
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.3% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Stevens Point is 88/100 - which is 9% lower than Wisconsin.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C-
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crime A

Stevens Point crime rates are 1,117 per 100k, which is 34% lower than Wisconsin
Property Crime
950 crimes per 100k A
Violent Crime
167 crimes per 100k A
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employment D+

The median income in Stevens Point is $46,663 - which is 15% lower than Wisconsin.
Med. Household Income
$46,663 F
Unemployment Rate
3.1% B
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (32)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Stevens Point Police Department
Police
Thomas Westrick DDS
Dentist
Family Health La Clinica
Dentist
Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital
Hospital
Central Orothodontic Specialists, SC
Clinic
Ascension Behavioral Health Building 2
Doctor
Eye Clinic of Wisconsin
Clinic
Family Foot & Ankle Clinic
Clinic
Stevens Point Fire Department Station 1
Fire Station
Healthfirst
Clinic
Klasinski Neurocare
Clinic
Advanced Physical Therapy Associates
Clinic
Marshfield Clinic-Stevens Point Center
Clinic
Marshfield Clinic Stevens Point Cancer Center
Clinic
Marshfield Medical Center-River Region at Stevens Point
Clinic
Compass Chiropractic
Doctor
Portage County Sheriff's Department
Police
Christopherson Family Dentistry
Dentist
Gilchrist Dental Care
Dentist
Stevens Point Community Services - Children's Hospital of Wisconsin
Clinic
Ford Chiropractic Clinic
Clinic
Portage County Health Care Center
Nursing Home
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Aspirus Stevens Point Clinic
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Stevens Point home prices are $150,500 - which is 10% lower than Wisconsin
Home Price
$150,500 D+
Home Appreciation Rate
18% A+
Home Affordability
3.2x (home price to income ratio) B
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schools C

The Stevens Point graduation rate is 90% - which is 3% higher than Wisconsin
School Test Scores
40% F
High School Grad. Rates
90% A-
Elementary Schools (12) D-
Washington Elementary
St Stanislaus School
Jefferson Elementary
St Paul Lutheran School
St Stephen Elementary School
Juvenile Detention
Mckinley Center
Bannach Elementary
Madison Elementary
Point Of Discovery School
Stevens Point Christian Academy
Mcdill Elementary
Plover-Whiting Elementary
High Schools (9) F
P J Jacobs Junior High
Pacelli Catholic High School
Juvenile Detention
Charles F Fernandez Center Alt Learning
Stevens Point Area Senior High
Benjamin Franklin Junior High
Care Concerned About Reaching Everyone
Point Of Discovery School
Stevens Point Christian Academy
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ratings C

Stevens Point has an overall rating of 65% from 14 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes C-
User Surveys (13)
From AreaVibes B+
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Stevens Point, WI Area Guide

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Stevens Point Area Facts

  • Stevens Point has a Livability Score of 85/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Stevens Point crime rates are 34% lower than the Wisconsin average
  • Cost of living in Stevens Point is 9% lower than the Wisconsin average

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Great Place for a Family 3 rating By Devyn ( Mar 12, 2015) I have lived in Stevens Point my entire life, born and raised I am currently 21 years old and definitely searching for my escape route. It is a great small town to raise a family as well as retire. Families have lots of local parks and outdoor trails and rivers to explore, with l ...Read More ittle to no crime on a weekly basis it is a very safe environment for children and adults of all ages. Although it is great for a young growing family, or a retired couple the amenities for young adults are very limited with the closest shopping mall being over an hour away! Things are definitely growing from what they were though. Many new restaurants and businesses popping up all over town. Such a friendly atmosphere. Read Less
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      C Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Stevens Point? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      McGlachlin Park
      Hein Park
      Atwell Park
      Goerke Park
      Texas Park
      Plover Hills Park
      Emerson Park
      Iverson Park

      Entertainment

      Goerke Field
      K B Willett Ice Arena
      Outdoor rink
      Museum of Natural History
      Point Bowl
      Amphitheater
      Noel Fine Arts Center
      Agnes Jones Gallery

      Food & Drink

      Papa Murphy's
      The Airport Bar
      Partner's Pub
      Morey's Bar
      Phil's Bar
      Cousins Subs
      Dunkin'
      Baskin-Robbins

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Stevens Point? Of all people who commute, 1.3% take public transportation in Stevens Point.
      Drive to Work
      70%

      6% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      10%

      7% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Stevens Point? The cost of living in Stevens Point is 88/100 - which is 9% lower than Wisconsin.
      Stevens Point
      88

      12% less expensive than average

      Wisconsin
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A Crime

      What is the crime rate in Stevens Point? Stevens Point crime rates are 1,117, which are 34% lower than Wisconsin
      Total Crime
      1,117 per 100k people

      52% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 90

      52% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -13%

      Year over year crime is down

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Stevens Point? The median income in Stevens Point is $46,663 which is 15% lower than Wisconsin.
      Median household income
      $46,66316% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $26,12712% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      33% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital
      Aspirus Plover Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Compass Chiropractic

      A+ Housing

      What are Stevens Point home prices? Stevens Point home prices are $150,500 - which is 10% lower than Wisconsin
      Median home value
      $150,50019% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $76419% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      50%

      21% lower than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Stevens Point have good schools? The Stevens Point graduation rate is 90% - which is 3% higher than Wisconsin
      High school grad. rates
      90%

      9% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      40%

      16% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      25:1

      53% higher than the US average

      C User Ratings

      Is Stevens Point a good place to live? Stevens Point has an overall rating of 65% from 14 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      65%

      14 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      60%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      75%

      13 total surveys

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