There are 20 independent living communities serving Decatur, Georgia. This includes 11 communities in Decatur and 9 nearby. The mean daily cost of independent living in Georgia is $46, with costs running between $16 and $146 per day. On a monthly basis, this equates to an average expenditure of $1,375, with costs ranging from around $467 to $4,372. The mean yearly cost is $16,500, which is less than the nationwide average of $23,100.
The cost of independent living in Decatur, GA typically ranges from around $385 per month up to $3,025 per month. The average cost is about $1,683 per month, or around $20,196 yearly.
Decatur is a medium-sized city in DeKalb County, Georgia. It is included in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta metropolitan statistical area. It is the seventh biggest city in Georgia. While the city is home to 167,967 people, the surrounding metropolitan area includes a total population of 4,265,707. Approximately 23% of the residents are 55 and over.
The SeniorScore™ for Decatur is 74. The median housing price in the city is $145,500, which is relatively less than the Georgia average of $163,500. Decatur has a high unemployment rate of approximately 15.52%. The city's median household income is $50,000 ($26,000 per person), versus an average of $41,000 for the state of Georgia.
Decatur has mild mean temperatures, with very mild winters and temperate summers. The area gets very high amounts of rain annually. In relation to other cities in the United States, Decatur has a low crime rate and very low air quality ratings.