There are 10 independent living communities serving Guthrie Center, Iowa. This includes 2 communities in Guthrie Center and 8 nearby. The costs per day of independent living in Iowa range from $17 to $158, with a mean cost running about $63. The monthly cost averages about $1,879 and ranges between $511 and $4,741. On a yearly basis, the median cost is around $22,558, which is under the nationwide average of $23,100.
Independent living costs in Guthrie Center, IA range from about $965 per month up to $2,805 per month, with a median cost of about $1,987 per month. That equates to an annual cost of $23,843.
Located in Guthrie County, Guthrie Center is a small municipality in the State of Iowa. It is part of the Des Moines-West Des Moines metropolitan area. While the surrounding metro area is home to 457,908 residents, there are only 2,674 living within the city limits. The senior community currently represents about 36% of the total population.
Guthrie Center has a good SeniorScore™ of 70. The median home price in the city is $130,500, which is less than the Iowa average of $153,000. Guthrie Center also has a moderate unemployment rate of roughly 5.12%. The city's median household income is $44,000 ($22,000 per person), compared to the average of $52,000 for the whole of Iowa.
Guthrie Center has harsh mean temperatures, with cold winters and calm summers. The city receives low levels of precipitation annually. Compared to other cities in the US, Guthrie Center has average air quality.