There are 20 assisted living facilities serving Guttenberg, Iowa. This includes 2 facilities in Guttenberg and 18 nearby. The mean cost per day for assisted living in Iowa is around $114, with costs ranging between $31 and $287 daily. On a monthly basis, this equates to a mean expense of $3,418, with costs ranging from around $930 to $8,620. The mean annual cost is $41,016, which is below the national average of $42,000.
SeniorScore™ for Guttenberg, Iowa
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- Guttenberg scores lower than the Iowa average of 75.
- Guttenberg scores lower than the national average of 72.
- There is a low number of Medicare registered physicians within the city limits.
- There are 2 hospitals within close range of the city (Guttenberg Municipal Hospital and Guttenberg Municipal Hospital).
- There is 1 senior living facility in close proximity to the city (Guttenberg Care Center).
- There is a very low number of home healthcare providers operating in the city.
- There is an average number of fire stations serving the city.
- The average life expectancy is 79.7, compared to the national average of 78.6.
- There are 4 pharmacies within close range of the city.
- The city has a very high percentage of seniors in the population (40% of residents).
- There are 16 golf courses in or around the city, including Guttenberg Community Golf, Woods Edge Golf Course, and Lone Pine Golf & Country Club.
- There are 4 parks near the city center, including Nelson Dewey State Park, Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge, and White Pine Hollow State Park.
- There is 1 church in or near the city (St Bonifaces Catholic Church).
- There is 1 mall / shopping center within close range of the city.
- There are 3 grocery stores within the city.
- There are no movie theatres in or near the city.
- There are 2 gyms or health clubs in or near the city.
- The property taxes average 2.42% of total income, which is significantly lower than the national average of 2.79%.
- The property taxes average 1.29% of property value, which is significantly lower than the national average of 1.09%.
- The city sales taxes averages 7.00%, which is higher than the national average of 6.97%.
- Iowa has an average state income tax of 4.60%, compared to the national average of 3.38%.
- The city's mean household income is $50,635, which is significantly lower than the national average of $64,580.
- The city's median household income is $43,068, which is significantly lower than the national median of $51,560.
- The city's per capita income is $23,273, which is lower than the national average of $25,611.
- Assisted living costs average $37,650 per year, which are low compared to national figures.
- Nursing home costs average $65,700 per year, which are very low compared to national costs.
- Adult daycare costs average $15,600 per year, which are low compared to national numbers.
- Home healthcare costs average $50,061 annually, which are high compared to national costs.
- The unemployment rate is about 4.57%, which is low compared to national averages.
- The overall cost of living is average compared to national averages.
- 0% of the senior population are financially responsible for at least one grandchild.
- Guttenberg receives low levels of rainfall each year.
- Guttenberg has very harsh mean temperatures, with very cold winters and pleasant summers.
- This city has very good air quality.
- Guttenberg has a very sparse population density of 35.3 people per square mile.
- Residents of Guttenberg have an average daily commute time.
- Guttenberg has a high public school quality ranking.
- The city has a low public school safety rating.
- This city has a high graduation rate of 89.11%.
Located within Clayton County, Guttenberg is a small city in Iowa. While the encompassing metro area includes 1,020,762 residents, there are only 3,136 living in the city itself. People who are over the age of 55 comprise approximately 40% of the community.
Guttenberg has a good SeniorScore™ of 70. The city has an average per capita income of $23,000. The average household income is $43,000 versus the average of $52,000 for the whole of Iowa. The current unemployment rate is about 4.57% and the average housing price is $171,000, which is somewhat higher than the state average of $153,000.
Guttenberg has very harsh average temperatures, with severely cold winters and mildly warm summers. The area receives low levels of rainfall annually. Compared to other cities, Guttenberg has very good air quality.