There are 17 independent living communities serving St Joseph, Missouri. This includes 8 communities in St Joseph and 9 nearby. Independent living costs in Missouri range from about $20 to $124 daily, with a median cost running about $46. The monthly expense averages about $1,375 and ranges between $602 and $3,729. Yearly, the median cost is around $16,500, which is less than the US average of $23,100.
Costs of independent living in St Joseph range between $1,155 per month and $2,422 per month. The average cost is $1,411 per month, or about $16,929 annually.
St Joseph is a mid size city in Buchanan County, Missouri. The encompassing area contains 133,682 people, but there are 87,116 residing within the city. Around 25% of the local populace are over the age of 55.
The SeniorScore™ for St Joseph is 76. The median home price in the city is $118,500, which is lower than the state average of $153,000. St Joseph also has a moderate unemployment rate of about 7.65%. The city's median household income is $43,000 ($23,000 per capita), compared to the average of $43,000 for the entire state of Missouri.
St Joseph has moderate average temperatures, with moderate winters and mildly warm summers. The city receives low amounts of precipitation each year. St Joseph has excellent water quality ratings, lower than average air quality, and an average crime rate compared to other cities in the United States.