There are 21 independent living communities serving Columbus, Kansas. This includes 2 communities in Columbus and 19 nearby. The daily costs for independent living in Kansas range from $31 to $128, with a median expense running about $68. The monthly expense averages around $2,051 and ranges between $935 and $3,836. Annually, the median cost is around $24,618, which is above the nationwide average of $23,100.
Columbus is a small city in Cherokee County in the State of Kansas. While the city is home to 5,739 residents, the surrounding area includes a total population of 689,363. People over the age of 55 compose about 31% of the population.
The SeniorScore™ for Columbus is 72. The mean home price in the city is $112,500, which is relatively lower than the Kansas average of $127,500. Columbus also has a moderate unemployment rate of roughly 6.82%. The city's mean household income is $45,000 ($21,000 on a per capita basis), in comparison to an average of $48,000 for the state of Kansas.
Columbus has mild average temperatures, with comfortable winters and balmy summers. The area gets average amounts of precipitation each year. Columbus has above average air quality ratings and a low crime rate in comparison to other American cities.