There are 17 independent living communities serving Bellingham, Washington. This includes 9 communities in Bellingham and 8 nearby. The daily costs of independent living in Washington range from $18 up to $165, with a median expenditure running around $78. The monthly expense averages about $2,337 and ranges between $550 and $4,950. Yearly, the median cost is around $28,050, which is higher than the national average of $23,100.
Independent living costs in Bellingham can range from about $1,650 per month up to $3,438 per month, with an average cost of around $2,269 per month. This equates to a yearly cost of about $27,225.
Bellingham is a mid size city in Whatcom County within Washington. Though the encompassing statistical area includes 5,380,824 people, there are 117,728 residing in the city itself. About 26% of the residents are 55 and over.
Bellingham has a good SeniorScore™ of 70. The median housing price in the city is $264,000, which is somewhat lower than the state average of $325,500. Bellingham also has a high unemployment rate of around 9.64%. The city's median household income is $47,000 ($26,000 on a per capita basis), compared to the average of $51,000 for the state of Washington.
Bellingham has extreme average temperatures, with moderate winters and mildly warm summers. The area gets low amounts of rain annually. In comparison to other cities in the United States, Bellingham has excellent air quality and a moderate rate of crime.