There are 8 residential care homes serving Austin, Texas. This includes 5 in Austin and 3 nearby. Senior residential care costs in Texas range from around $21 up to $215 per day, with a median cost running approximately $88. The monthly expense averages roughly $2,642 and ranges between $619 and $6,454. Annually, the average cost is about $31,703, which is greater than the nationwide average of $31,500.
Residential care costs in Austin can range from $1,664 per month to $4,791 per month, with a median cost of about $3,080 per month. This equates to a yearly cost of about $36,963.
Austin is the capital of Texas, located in Travis County. It is part of the Austin-Round Rock metropolitan statistical area. With 1,275,931 residents in the surrounding area and 940,359 living within the city itself, it is the 4th largest city in the state. The senior community currently comprises around 17% of the overall population.
Austin has a good SeniorScore™ of 79. The city has a mean per capita income of $33,000. The average household income is $61,000 in comparison to the average of $47,000 for the entire state of Texas. The current unemployment rate is about 6.85% and the average housing price is $217,500, which is significantly higher than the state average of $142,500.
Austin has ideal average temperatures, with very mild winters and very balmy summers. The area receives low levels of rain each year. In comparison to similarly-sized cities, Austin has an average crime rate, very low air quality ratings, and very good water quality ratings.