There are 19 independent living communities near East Elmhurst, New York. The median cost per day of independent living in New York is about $68, with costs running between $22 and $191 per day. On a per month basis, this equates to a median expense of $2,026, with costs ranging from around $669 to $5,727. The median yearly cost is $24,312, which is above the national average of $23,100.
The cost of independent living in East Elmhurst ranges from about $1,804 per month up to $5,528 per month. The median cost is approximately $3,823 per month, or around $45,870 annually.
East Elmhurst is a medium sized city in Queens County, New York. It is included in the New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island metro area. It has a population of 78,303, with 9,544,861 residents in the encompassing metro area. The 55-and-over community currently constitutes about 19% of the total population.
East Elmhurst has a moderate SeniorScore™ of 62. The city has a mean per capita income of $19,000 and a mean household income is $57,000 (the New York state average is $62,000). The current unemployment rate is about 9.57% and the mean home price is $736,500, which is much higher than the state average of $328,500.
East Elmhurst has tolerable average temperatures, with comfortable winters and calm summers. The area receives average levels of rainfall each year. In relation to similarly-sized cities, East Elmhurst has average water quality ratings and poor air quality.