There are 6 senior apartments near Altoona, Iowa. Senior apartment costs in Iowa range from around $14 to $126 daily, with an average expenditure running about $50. The monthly expense averages around $1,503 and ranges between $409 and $3,793. Yearly, the mean cost is about $18,036, which is under the US average of $18,480.
Senior apartment costs in Altoona generally range from around $772 per month up to $2,244 per month, with a median cost of approximately $1,590 per month. This equates to a yearly cost of about $19,074.
Altoona is a small city in Polk County in the State of Iowa. It is part of the Des Moines-West Des Moines metro area. Though the surrounding statistical area is home to 457,908 residents, there are 16,136 living within the city itself. The 55+ community makes up about 20% of the overall population.
Altoona has an above average SeniorScore™ of 77. The city's mean household income is $63,000 ($30,000 per person), in comparison to an average of $52,000 for the state of Iowa. The mean housing price in Altoona is $237,000, which is much higher than the Iowa average of $153,000. Altoona also has a low unemployment rate of approximately 3.63%.
Altoona has extreme average temperatures, with cold winters and pleasant summers. The area gets low amounts of precipitation each year. Compared to other cities in the US, Altoona has a lower than average crime rate and moderate air quality ratings.