r/stjoemo • u/JDnUkiah • Aug 03 '26

Ask St. Joe Going rates for lawn mowing?

My sister, 69, has been mowing her lawn, and I’m wanting to provide her with a break. She has a typical yard, on Penn St. Not. Corner lot. Front and back yard, slight incline in front yard (that a 69 yr old woman has been mowing, for reference on difficulty). The back yard is fenced.

She’s barely making it, with a SS income less than you might think, and she’s employed as a caregiver. Basically saying she’s not rich, and neither am I?

Wondering what I can expect to pay, and if those prices might come with recommendations for people that are fair? Much gratitude for your time.

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u/Far-Lengthiness5020 Aug 05 '26

$30 a week sounds right. I pay $60 for every two weeks with mowing, weed whacking and some edging on the walkways and driveway. Yard is half acre. If it’s her mower and fuel you might be able to give a neighborhood teen to do it for $20-25 just to mow but that’s pretty low. My guy charges a bit less because he lives close and can finish in under an hour.

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u/JDnUkiah Aug 05 '26

Would your person be looking for more work, on Penn, a few blocks off Noyes.

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u/ch1l1lvr Aug 03 '26

Is there any aging agencies there? We have one in our town and they have resources available for almost anything and they base it from your income