There are 17 retirement homes serving Urbandale, Iowa. This includes 2 in Urbandale and 15 nearby. The mean cost / day for retirement home care in Iowa is around $63, with costs running between $17 and $158 daily. On a monthly basis, this equates to a median expense of $1,879, with costs ranging from around $511 to $4,741. The mean annual cost is $22,558, which is below the US average of $23,100.
Retirement home living costs in Urbandale range from $965 per month up to $2,805 per month, with an average cost of around $1,987 per month. That equates to a yearly cost of about $23,843.
Urbandale is a small city in the State of Iowa. It is located within Polk County and is included in the Des Moines-West Des Moines metropolitan statistical area. While the encompassing metropolitan area contains 457,908 residents, there are 41,731 residing within the city. The 55-and-over community currently makes up around 24% of the overall population.
Urbandale has an exceptional SeniorScore™ of 83. The city has a median per capita income of $38,000. The mean household income is $85,000 compared to the average of $52,000 for the entire state of Iowa. The current unemployment rate is around 3.07% and the mean housing price is $231,000, which is more than the Iowa average of $153,000.
Urbandale has harsh average temperatures, with cold winters and pleasant summers. The area receives low levels of rainfall each year. Compared to other cities in the United States, Urbandale has moderate air quality ratings and a lower than average crime rate.