There are 17 independent living communities serving Effingham, Illinois. This includes 3 communities in Effingham and 14 nearby. The average cost per day for independent living in Illinois is $70, with costs running between $19 and $119 daily. On a per month basis, this equates to a mean cost of $2,092, with costs ranging from around $576 up to $3,575. The average yearly cost is $25,109, which is above the national average of $23,100.
Located in Effingham County, Effingham is a small city in the State of Illinois. While the surrounding metro area contains 1,300,421 people, there are 19,096 living inside the city limits. People who are 55 and over represent around 28% of the total population.
Effingham has an above average SeniorScore™ of 73. The city's median household income is $49,000 ($27,000 per person), versus the average of $54,000 for the whole of Illinois. The median home price in Effingham is $181,500, which is somewhat less than the state average of $187,500. Effingham also has a low unemployment rate of around 4.95%.
Effingham has moderate mean temperatures, with moderate winters and pleasant summers. The area receives average amounts of rain each year. In relation to similarly-sized cities, Effingham has an average crime rate and average air quality.