There are 18 nursing homes serving Spirit Lake, Iowa. This includes 2 in Spirit Lake and 16 nearby. Nursing home care costs in Iowa range from around $120 up to $259 per day, with a median expenditure running approximately $169. The monthly expense averages around $5,070 and ranges between $3,600 and $7,770. On a yearly basis, the median cost is around $61,685, which is below the nationwide average of $77,380.
Located within Dickinson County, Spirit Lake is a small city in Iowa. While the encompassing area has 1,020,762 inhabitants, there are 8,031 living in the city. The senior community constitutes 39% of the total population.
Spirit Lake has an above average SeniorScore™ of 75. The city's mean household income is $55,000 ($31,000 on a per capita basis), compared to an average of $52,000 for the entire state of Iowa. The mean home price in Spirit Lake is $265,500, which is higher than the Iowa average of $153,000. The city also has a low unemployment rate of about 4.77%.
Spirit Lake has harsh mean temperatures, with severely cold winters and calm summers. The city gets low levels of precipitation annually. In relation to other cities, Spirit Lake has subpar air quality and a low crime rate.