Will D need a car at Earlham?

<p>Using a tool I saw posted on another thread, I chekced Earlham's "walkability" score -- the result 46/100 which the walk-score site characterizes as "car dependent." </p>

<p>To what extent is this true? What stores/services/amenities, if any, are walking distance from the campus?</p>

<p>Thanks.</p>

<p>Hi!</p>

<p>Earlham now has a stop on campus for the local transit company and can travel all over town on it. If D will be doing community service in Richmond or the county, vans from Earlham will deliver and pick up D to and from the site.</p>

<p>Only about 20% of students have cars, so many do without. Occasional shuttles sponsored by the student development office take students to and from major cities.</p>

<p>Coffee shops, video store, pizza joints, 24 hour restaurant, and grocery store are all within four blocks of campus!</p>

<p>I would concur with rickeje – my daughter just finished her freshman year at Earlham and did fine without a car. She was able to get occasional rides home for the weekend with another student from our hometown. We did, however, give her a car to use for travel over spring break.</p>

<p>Thank, that helps alot.</p>

<p>As other people have said one can do fine without a car. There is a Dominos, grocery store, Tim Hortons,video store,diner all within walking distance and a KFC/Tacobell. Also if you want to walk a little farther there is a CVS about 14 blocks away. A car is nice for things you can’t get in Richmond ( like Indian food) but it is not essential.</p>