There are 19 independent living communities serving Athens, Alabama. This includes 3 communities in Athens and 16 nearby. Independent living costs in Alabama range from around $17 up to $106 per day, with an average expenditure running around $53. The monthly expense averages around $1,591 and ranges between $495 and $3,168. Annually, the median cost is about $19,100, which is less than the US average of $23,100.
Costs for independent living in Athens, AL can range between $1,891 per month and $2,104 per month. The median cost is approximately $1,998 per month, or around $23,968 per year.
Athens is a mid-size city in Limestone County, Alabama. It is part of the Huntsville metro statistical area. The surrounding statistical area is home to 336,627 people, but there are 53,253 residing in the city itself. The 55-and-over community comprises 26% of the overall population.
Athens has an above average SeniorScore™ of 71. The city's mean household income is $51,000 ($23,000 per person), versus an average of $40,000 for the whole of Alabama. The mean home price in Athens is $142,500, which is somewhat less than the Alabama average of $145,500. The city also has a moderate unemployment rate of about 8.37%.
Athens has mild mean temperatures, with comfortable winters and balmy summers. The city receives very high levels of precipitation annually. In relation to other cities in the US, Athens has average air quality ratings and a very low rate of crime.
Located at 4300 Chris Dr, The Commons is a senior community serving Huntsville, Alabama. With an average household income of $71,931, the facility is in a primarily middle income area. It is densely populated, with approximately 22,000 poeple ...
22 miles away from Athens, AL