There are 18 independent living communities serving Allentown, Pennsylvania. This includes 11 communities in Allentown and 7 nearby. The mean daily cost for independent living in Pennsylvania is about $60, with costs ranging between $17 and $141 per day. On a monthly basis, this equates to a median expenditure of $1,804, with costs ranging from around $508 to $4,222. The mean yearly cost is $21,648, which is less than the nationwide average of $23,100.
Independent living costs in Allentown generally range from $1,595 per month to $4,538 per month, with an average cost of around $2,368 per month. That equates to a yearly cost of about $28,413.
Allentown is a medium-sized city in Lehigh County in the State of Pennsylvania. It is part of the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton metropolitan area. It is the sixth largest city in the state. The surrounding metro area has 605,195 residents, but there are 166,081 residing within the city. People 55 and over constitute approximately 25% of the community.
The SeniorScore™ for Allentown is 68. The city has a mean per capita income of $24,000. The median household income is $45,000 versus the average of $51,000 for the whole of Pennsylvania. The current unemployment rate is approximately 11.7% and the median housing price is $160,500, which is lower than the state average of $213,000.
Allentown has moderate mean temperatures, with moderate winters and calm summers. The city gets heavy levels of rain each year. In relation to other cities in the United States, Allentown has above average air quality and a higher than average crime rate.