There are 20 respite care facilities serving Mason City, Iowa. This includes 5 facilities in Mason City and 15 nearby. The daily costs of short term respite care in Iowa range from $174 up to $376, with a median expense running about $245. The per month cost averages around $7,352 and ranges between $5,220 and $11,267. On an annual basis, the median cost is about $61,685, which is under the nationwide average of $77,380.
Mason City is a small city in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. Though the surrounding metropolitan area is home to 1,020,762 residents, there are 29,837 residing within the city limits. The 55-and-over community currently composes approximately 31% of the total population.
Mason City has an above average SeniorScore™ of 72. The city has a mean per capita income of $26,000 and a mean household income is $43,000 (the Iowa state average is $52,000). The mean housing price in Mason City is $75,000, which is much less than the Iowa average of $153,000. The city also has an average unemployment rate of around 7.02%.
Mason City has extreme mean temperatures, with severely cold winters and calm summers. The city receives low levels of rain each year. Compared to other cities in the US, Mason City has a very low rate of crime and exceptional air quality.