There are 19 independent living communities serving Akron, Ohio. This includes 9 communities in Akron and 10 nearby. Independent living costs in Ohio range from about $25 to $179 per day, with an average expenditure running around $73. The monthly expense averages around $2,184 and ranges between $761 and $5,379. On an annual basis, the mean cost is around $26,205, which is greater than the national average of $23,100.
The cost of independent living in Akron generally ranges from around $2,035 per month up to $4,917 per month. The average cost is $2,228 per month, or about $26,730 annually.
Akron is a large city in Summit County, Ohio. With 272,134 residents living within the city limits and 576,738 in the surrounding metropolitan area, it is the sixth biggest city in the state. Those who are over 55 make up approximately 27% of the total community.
Akron has a good SeniorScore™ of 74. The city's average household income is $41,000 ($23,000 on a per capita basis), vs the average of $49,000 for the entire state of Ohio. The average housing price in Akron is $84,000, which is less than the Ohio average of $177,000. Akron also has a high unemployment rate of about 12.41%.
Akron has extreme mean temperatures, with moderate winters and mildly warm summers. The city receives average amounts of precipitation annually. Akron has a higher than average crime rate and very poor air quality in relation to other American cities.