There are 17 independent living communities near Benton Harbor, Michigan. The costs per day for independent living in Michigan range from $14 up to $144, with a mean expenditure running approximately $59. The monthly expense averages about $1,760 and ranges between $412 and $4,317. On an annual basis, the average cost is around $21,120, which is below the nationwide average of $23,100.
Costs of independent living in Benton Harbor, MI range between $457 per month and $2,571 per month. The median cost is $1,423 per month, or around $17,078 yearly.
Benton Harbor is a small city in Berrien County, Michigan. It is part of the Niles-Benton Harbor metropolitan area. The encompassing metropolitan area contains 135,114 inhabitants, but there are 31,814 living within the city limits. The 55-and-over community currently represents around 25% of the total population.
Benton Harbor has an average SeniorScore™ of 66. The city has an average per capita income of $16,000 and an average household income is $26,000 (the Michigan state average is $46,000). The current unemployment rate is about 17.05% and the median housing price is $64,500, which is significantly less than the state average of $177,000.
Benton Harbor has extreme average temperatures, with cold winters and calm summers. The city gets average amounts of rain annually. Benton Harbor has poor air quality and a very high crime rate compared to other cities in the United States.