There are 24 residential care homes serving Palmdale, California. This includes 13 in Palmdale and 11 nearby. Senior board and care costs in California range from about $25 up to $225 per day, with a median expense running around $94. The monthly cost averages roughly $2,813 and ranges between $740 and $6,750. On an annual basis, the average cost is about $33,750, which is greater than the nationwide average of $31,500.
The cost of residential care in Palmdale typically ranges from $760 per month to $6,375 per month. The median cost is $2,850 per month, or around $34,200 per year.
Palmdale is a mid size city in Los Angeles County in the State of California. It is included in the Los Angeles metro area. Though the encompassing metro area has 7,287,303 residents, there are 171,170 living in the city. The 55-and-over community currently makes up approximately 16% of the overall population.
The SeniorScore™ for Palmdale is 63. The city has a median per capita income of $20,000. The mean household income is $56,000 vs an average of $52,000 for the state of California. The current unemployment rate is approximately 13.81% and the mean housing price is $154,500, which is less than the California average of $451,500.
Palmdale has ideal average temperatures, with comfortable winters and very warm summers. The city receives ideal levels of rainfall annually. Palmdale has very poor air quality ratings, lower than average water quality, and a higher than average crime rate compared to other cities in the United States.