There are 14 independent living communities near Burnsville, North Carolina. The average cost per day for independent living in North Carolina is $54, with costs ranging between $20 and $145 daily. On a monthly basis, this equates to an average cost of $1,617, with costs ranging from around $605 to $4,342. The average annual cost is $19,404, which is below the nationwide average of $23,100.
Burnsville is a small city in Yancey County, North Carolina. It has a population of 16,753, with 2,068,612 inhabitants in the encompassing metropolitan area. 36% of the residents are 55 and over.
Burnsville has a medium SeniorScore™ of 67. The city's median household income is $39,000 ($20,000 on a per capita basis), in comparison to the average of $41,000 for the entire state of North Carolina. The median home price in Burnsville is $204,000, which is somewhat higher than the state average of $204,000. The city also has a high unemployment rate of approximately 9.07%.
Burnsville has tolerable mean temperatures, with tolerable winters and mildly warm summers. The city receives average levels of precipitation each year. Burnsville has a very low crime rate and very poor air quality ratings in relation to similarly-sized cities.