There are 20 independent living communities serving Chelsea, Michigan. This includes 2 communities in Chelsea and 18 nearby. The mean cost / day of independent living in Michigan is about $59, with costs ranging between $14 and $144 per day. On a monthly basis, this equates to a mean expense of $1,760, with costs ranging from around $412 up to $4,317. The mean yearly cost is $21,120, which is under the US average of $23,100.
Independent living costs in Chelsea range from $564 per month to $3,080 per month, with an average cost of about $2,097 per month. This equates to an annual cost of about $25,163.
Chelsea is a small city in Washtenaw County within the State of Michigan. It is included in the Ann Arbor metro statistical area. While the encompassing area has 248,290 people, there are 12,552 residing within the city. About 32% of the residents are over 55.
The SeniorScore™ for Chelsea is 74. The mean home price in the city is $309,000, which is significantly higher than the Michigan average of $177,000. Chelsea has an average unemployment rate of approximately 5.51%. The city's mean household income is $75,000 ($36,000 per capita), in comparison to an average of $46,000 for the state of Michigan.
Chelsea has extreme average temperatures, with cold winters and calm summers. The city receives low levels of precipitation annually. In relation to similarly-sized cities, Chelsea has low air quality and a low rate of crime.