There are 9 independent living communities serving Fairmont, West Virginia. This includes 1 community in Fairmont and 8 nearby. The average cost per day of independent living in West Virginia is about $64, with costs ranging between $29 and $112 daily. On a per month basis, this equates to an average expense of $1,905, with costs ranging from about $880 to $3,366. The average annual cost is $22,869, which is under the US average of $23,100.
Fairmont is a small city in Marion County within the State of West Virginia. With 41,369 inhabitants residing in the city limits and 540,446 in the surrounding metro area, it is the 7th largest city in the state. Around 30% of the local residents are over the age of 55.
The SeniorScore™ for Fairmont is 70. The median home price in the city is $76,500, which is less than the West Virginia average of $124,500. Fairmont also has a low unemployment rate of roughly 4.99%. The city's median household income is $40,000 ($23,000 per capita), compared to an average of $38,000 for the whole of West Virginia.
Fairmont has medium mean temperatures, with medium winters and mildly warm summers. The area receives heavy amounts of precipitation each year. Fairmont has a low rate of crime and average air quality compared to other American cities.