There are 10 independent living communities serving Mediapolis, Iowa. This includes 1 community in Mediapolis and 9 nearby. The median 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 mean expenditure of $1,879, with costs ranging from around $511 up to $4,741. The median yearly cost is $22,558, which is below the national average of $23,100.
Mediapolis is a town in Iowa. It is located within Des Moines County. Though the city itself has only 2,449 residents, the encompassing metropolitan area has a population of 1,020,762. Those over 55 represent approximately 31% of the total community.
The SeniorScore™ for Mediapolis is 73. The city's median household income is $47,000 ($25,000 per person), compared to the average of $52,000 for the whole of Iowa. The median housing price in Mediapolis is $156,000, which is relatively higher than the Iowa average of $153,000. Mediapolis also has a low unemployment rate of around 4.15%.
Mediapolis has moderate mean temperatures, with moderate winters and calm summers. The city gets low levels of rainfall annually. When compared to similarly-sized cities, Mediapolis has above average air quality ratings.