There are 12 respite care facilities serving Elkader, Iowa. This includes 1 facility in Elkader and 11 nearby. The median cost / day for respite care in Iowa is about $245, with costs running between $174 and $376 daily. On a monthly basis, this equates to a median expenditure of $7,352, with costs ranging from about $5,220 up to $11,267. The median annual cost is $61,685, which is under the US average of $77,380.
Elkader is a town in Clayton County in the State of Iowa. Though the city itself has just 2,321 residents, the surrounding metropolitan area includes a total population of 1,020,762. The 55+ community currently composes approximately 39% of the total population.
The SeniorScore™ for Elkader is 71. The median home price in the city is $139,500, which is relatively lower than the state average of $153,000. Elkader also has a low unemployment rate of approximately 2.54%. The city's median household income is $50,000 ($27,000 per person), in comparison to the average of $52,000 for the state of Iowa.
Elkader has extreme average temperatures, with severely cold winters and pleasant summers. The area receives low levels of rain annually. Compared to other American cities, Elkader has excellent air quality ratings.