There are 20 independent living communities serving Paola, Kansas. This includes 2 communities in Paola and 18 nearby. Independent living costs in Kansas range from about $31 to $128 daily, with a median expenditure running around $68. The per month cost averages about $2,051 and ranges between $935 and $3,836. Yearly, the median cost is around $24,618, which is greater than the nationwide average of $23,100.
Costs for independent living in Paola generally range between $765 per month and $4,028 per month. The average cost is around $1,869 per month, or about $22,424 per year.
Located in Miami County, Paola is a small city in Kansas. It is included in the Kansas City metro statistical area. While the surrounding metro area includes 692,675 inhabitants, there are 12,360 residing in the city. Those over 55 represent approximately 28% of the population.
Paola has a good SeniorScore™ of 73. The city has an average per capita income of $28,000. The median household income is $59,000 compared to the average of $48,000 for the whole of Kansas. The current unemployment rate is approximately 8.76% and the median housing price is $244,500, which is significantly higher than the Kansas average of $127,500.
Paola has tolerable average temperatures, with comfortable winters and calm summers. The area gets average amounts of rain annually. Paola has a very low rate of crime and average air quality in comparison to other cities in the United States.