There are 20 independent living communities serving Belle Plaine, Minnesota. This includes 3 communities in Belle Plaine and 17 nearby. Independent living costs in Minnesota range from about $16 up to $132 per day, with an average cost running approximately $62. The per month expense averages around $1,871 and ranges between $476 and $3,960. On a yearly basis, the mean cost is about $22,456, which is less than the national average of $23,100.
Costs of independent living in Belle Plaine can range between $1,252 per month and $2,533 per month. The median cost is about $1,962 per month, or around $23,546 annually.
Belle Plaine is a small city in Minnesota. It is located within Scott County and is included in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington metro area. While the city itself contains 8,925 people, the encompassing statistical area includes a populace of 2,601,007. About 19% of the population are over the age of 55.
Belle Plaine has a moderate SeniorScore™ of 69. The average housing price in the city is $276,000, which is somewhat higher than the state average of $211,500. Belle Plaine has an average unemployment rate of roughly 5.32%. The city's average household income is $71,000 ($29,000 per capita), compared to an average of $53,000 for the state of Minnesota.
Belle Plaine has very harsh average temperatures, with very cold winters and pleasant summers. The city gets low amounts of precipitation each year. In relation to other cities in the United States, Belle Plaine has an exceptionally low crime rate and better than average air quality ratings.