There are 5 retirement homes serving Storm Lake, Iowa. This includes 1 in Storm Lake and 4 nearby. The daily costs for retirement home care in Iowa range from $17 to $158, with an average cost running approximately $63. The monthly expense averages around $1,879 and ranges between $511 and $4,741. On a yearly basis, the average cost is about $22,558, which is under the US average of $23,100.
Located in Buena Vista County, Storm Lake is a small city in Iowa. While the encompassing metropolitan area is home to 1,020,762 people, there are 12,756 residing in the city limits. The senior community makes up about 24% of the total population.
The SeniorScore™ for Storm Lake is 62. The city has a mean per capita income of $21,000. The average household income is $46,000 versus the average of $52,000 for the entire state of Iowa. The current unemployment rate is about 3.49% and the average housing price is $166,500, which is relatively higher than the Iowa average of $153,000.
Storm Lake has harsh average temperatures, with very cold winters and mildly warm summers. The area receives low amounts of rain annually. Compared to similarly-sized cities, Storm Lake has lower than average air quality and a high rate of crime.