There are 19 independent living communities serving Detroit, Michigan. This includes 3 communities in Detroit and 16 nearby. The average cost / day for independent living in Michigan is around $59, with costs running between $14 and $144 per day. On a monthly basis, this equates to a median expense of $1,760, with costs ranging from about $412 up to $4,317. The average yearly cost is $21,120, which is below the national average of $23,100.
Costs for independent living in Detroit generally range between $440 per month and $3,630 per month. The average cost is approximately $1,980 per month, or about $23,760 yearly.
Detroit is a large city in Wayne County, Michigan. It is part of the Detroit-Warren-Livonia metropolitan statistical area. With 3,457,808 inhabitants in the surrounding metropolitan area and 673,342 living within the city limits, it is the largest city in Michigan. The 55-and-over community composes about 23% of the total population.
The SeniorScore™ for Detroit is 65. The city has a median per capita income of $15,000 and a median household income is $29,000 (the Michigan state average is $46,000). The median housing price in Detroit is $46,500, which is significantly lower than the Michigan average of $177,000. The city also has a high unemployment rate of around 26.39%.
Detroit has extreme average temperatures, with moderate winters and pleasant summers. The city gets low levels of rain each year. Detroit has a very high rate of crime and very low air quality compared to similarly-sized cities.