There are 20 independent living communities serving Newton, Iowa. This includes 3 communities in Newton and 17 nearby. Independent living costs in Iowa range from about $17 up to $158 per day, with a median expense running around $63. The monthly cost averages about $1,879 and ranges between $511 and $4,741. On a yearly basis, the average cost is around $22,558, which is less than the national average of $23,100.
Independent living costs in Newton generally range from $965 per month to $2,805 per month, with an average cost of about $1,987 per month. That equates to a yearly cost of about $23,843.
Newton is a small city in Jasper County, Iowa. Though the city has 20,417 residents, the surrounding metro area includes a populace of 1,020,762. About 30% of the population are over 55.
Newton has an average SeniorScore™ of 68. The mean home price in the city is $160,500, which is higher than the state average of $153,000. Newton also has a moderate unemployment rate of around 6.06%. The city's mean household income is $45,000 ($23,000 per person), versus an average of $52,000 for the whole of Iowa.
Newton has extreme average temperatures, with cold winters and pleasant summers. The city gets low amounts of rainfall annually. In relation to other cities in the United States, Newton has average air quality and a moderate crime rate.