There are 19 independent living communities near Emmaus, Pennsylvania. Independent living costs in Pennsylvania range from around $17 to $141 per day, with a mean expenditure running around $60. The per month expense averages roughly $1,804 and ranges between $508 and $4,222. On a yearly basis, the mean cost is around $21,648, which is below the US average of $23,100.
Independent living costs in Emmaus, PA typically range from $1,595 per month to $4,538 per month, with an average cost of about $2,368 per month. This equates to a yearly cost of $28,413.
Located within Lehigh County, Emmaus is a small city in Pennsylvania. It is included in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton metropolitan statistical area. Though the surrounding statistical area is home to 605,195 people, there are 17,341 living within the city itself. Those 55 and over make up approximately 30% of the population.
Emmaus has an above average SeniorScore™ of 78. The city has a median per capita income of $33,000 and a median household income is $63,000 (the Pennsylvania state average is $51,000). The mean home price in Emmaus is $106,500, which is lower than the Pennsylvania average of $213,000. The city also has a moderate unemployment rate of about 6.13%.
Emmaus has moderate mean temperatures, with moderate winters and pleasant summers. The area gets large amounts of rain each year. In comparison to similarly-sized cities, Emmaus has a very low rate of crime and good air quality ratings.