There are 19 independent living communities near Astoria, New York. The daily costs of independent living in New York range from $22 up to $191, with a median cost running around $68. The per month expense averages about $2,026 and ranges between $669 and $5,727. On an annual basis, the median cost is about $24,312, which is above the national average of $23,100.
Costs for independent living in Astoria typically range between $1,804 per month and $5,528 per month. The median cost is about $3,823 per month, or around $45,870 yearly.
Located within Queens County, Astoria is a medium-sized city in the State of New York. It is part of the New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island metropolitan area. While the encompassing metro area is home to 9,544,861 people, there are 148,476 living in the city. The 55+ community currently constitutes around 21% of the total population.
The SeniorScore™ for Astoria is 69. The city has an average per capita income of $30,000. The mean household income is $51,000 versus the average of $62,000 for the entire state of New York. The current unemployment rate is about 9.12% and the mean housing price is $877,500, which is significantly more than the New York average of $328,500.
Astoria has medium average temperatures, with comfortable winters and calm summers. The city gets large levels of rain annually. Astoria has moderate water quality ratings and below average air quality ratings in relation to other American cities.