There are 20 residential care homes serving Houston, Alaska. This includes 1 in Houston and 19 nearby. The daily costs for senior residential care in Alaska range from $85 up to $188, with a median cost running around $137. The monthly expense averages roughly $4,125 and ranges between $2,543 and $5,625. On a yearly basis, the average cost is around $49,500, which is higher than the US average of $31,500.
Houston is a small city in Matanuska-Susitna Borough in the State of Alaska. Though the encompassing metropolitan area has 553,665 residents, there are only 1,512 living in the city itself. The senior community represents 21% of the overall population.
Houston has a below average SeniorScore™ of 59. The average home price in the city is $255,000, which is higher than the Alaska average of $219,000. Houston has a high unemployment rate of around 16.59%. The city's average household income is $57,000 ($26,000 on a per capita basis), in comparison to the average of $48,000 for the state of Alaska.
Houston has harsh mean temperatures, with very cold winters and pleasant summers. The city gets optimal amounts of rainfall annually. In comparison to other cities in the United States, Houston has exceptional air quality ratings.