There are 20 independent living communities serving Johnston, Iowa. This includes 2 communities in Johnston and 18 nearby. The mean cost / day of independent living in Iowa is around $63, with costs ranging between $17 and $158 per day. On a monthly basis, this equates to a median cost of $1,879, with costs ranging from around $511 up to $4,741. The mean annual cost is $22,558, which is under the US average of $23,100.
Independent living costs in Johnston, IA typically range from about $965 per month to $2,805 per month, with a median cost of approximately $1,987 per month. That equates to a yearly cost of $23,843.
Johnston is a small city in the State of Iowa. It is located in Polk County and is included in the Des Moines-West Des Moines metropolitan area. While the surrounding metro area has 457,908 inhabitants, there are 17,499 living within the city. The 55+ community composes about 20% of the total population.
Johnston has a very high SeniorScore™ of 84. The median home price in the city is $361,500, which is much more than the Iowa average of $153,000. Johnston also has a low unemployment rate of about 4.38%. The city's median household income is $93,000 ($40,000 per capita), compared to the average of $52,000 for the entire state of Iowa.
Johnston has harsh mean temperatures, with cold winters and pleasant summers. The city receives low amounts of rain annually. Johnston has average air quality and a very low crime rate in comparison to other cities in the United States.