There are 19 independent living communities serving Arlington, Virginia. This includes 6 communities in Arlington and 13 nearby. Independent living costs in Virginia range from about $21 to $122 per day, with an average expenditure running around $73. The per month cost averages around $2,194 and ranges between $637 and $3,674. Annually, the mean cost is about $26,334, which is greater than the nationwide average of $23,100.
Costs of independent living in Arlington can range between $2,468 per month and $3,080 per month. The median cost is approximately $2,805 per month, or around $33,660 per year.
Arlington is a medium sized city in Arlington County in Virginia. It is included in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metropolitan statistical area. With 2,176,460 inhabitants in the surrounding metro area and 207,410 residing in the city limits, it is the sixth largest city in Virginia. Those who are over 55 compose around 19% of the population.
Arlington has a very high SeniorScore™ of 80. The city's mean household income is $105,000 ($61,000 on a per capita basis), versus an average of $51,000 for the entire state of Virginia. The mean housing price in Arlington is $243,000, which is lower than the state average of $277,500. The city also has a low unemployment rate of around 3.41%.
Arlington has mild mean temperatures, with comfortable winters and balmy summers. The city gets large amounts of precipitation annually. Arlington has average air quality ratings in relation to other cities in the United States.