There are 17 independent living communities serving Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. This includes 13 communities in Bethlehem and 4 nearby. The daily costs of independent living in Pennsylvania range from $17 up to $141, with a median expense running approximately $60. The monthly expense averages about $1,804 and ranges between $508 and $4,222. Yearly, the median cost is around $21,648, which is less than the national average of $23,100.
Independent living costs in Bethlehem can range from around $1,595 per month to $4,538 per month, with an average cost of around $2,368 per month. This equates to a yearly cost of $28,413.
Bethlehem is a mid-size city in Northampton County within the State of Pennsylvania. It is part of the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton metro area. It is the ninth largest city in the state. While the city has 123,241 people, the surrounding metro area includes a total population of 605,195. Residents over 55 comprise approximately 29% of the population.
The SeniorScore™ for Bethlehem is 71. The mean home price in the city is $204,000, which is somewhat less than the state average of $213,000. Bethlehem has a moderate unemployment rate of about 7.73%. The city's mean household income is $56,000 ($28,000 on a per capita basis), versus the average of $51,000 for the entire state of Pennsylvania.
Bethlehem has moderate mean temperatures, with moderate winters and pleasant summers. The city gets high amounts of rainfall annually. Bethlehem has low air quality ratings and a moderate crime rate compared to other cities in the US.