There are 20 independent living communities serving Festus, Missouri. This includes 3 communities in Festus and 17 nearby. The costs per day of independent living in Missouri range from $20 to $124, with a median cost running about $46. The monthly expense averages roughly $1,375 and ranges between $602 and $3,729. On a yearly basis, the median cost is around $16,500, which is less than the US average of $23,100.
The cost of independent living in Festus typically ranges from about $1,006 per month up to $4,675 per month. The median cost is around $2,019 per month, or around $24,222 per year.
Festus is a small city in Jefferson County within Missouri. It is part of the St. Louis metropolitan area. Though the city is home to 26,413 residents, the encompassing statistical area contains a populace of 1,749,584. Residents who are over the age of 55 compose around 26% of the total population.
The SeniorScore™ for Festus is 71. The city has a mean per capita income of $25,000 and a mean household income is $55,000 (the Missouri state average is $43,000). The current unemployment rate is around 8.93% and the mean home price is $217,500, which is relatively higher than the Missouri average of $153,000.
Festus has tolerable average temperatures, with tolerable winters and warm summers. The area receives average amounts of rainfall annually. In comparison to other cities in the US, Festus has a high crime rate, exceptional water quality, and very poor air quality ratings.