There are 13 independent living communities serving Florence, South Carolina. This includes 6 communities in Florence and 7 nearby. The mean cost / day of independent living in South Carolina is $53, with costs ranging between $17 and $108 daily. On a monthly basis, this equates to a median cost of $1,580, with costs ranging from about $511 up to $3,250. The mean annual cost is $18,966, which is below the US average of $23,100.
The cost for independent living in Florence typically ranges from around $770 per month all the way up to $2,695 per month. The average cost is $983 per month, or around $11,794 per year.
Florence is a mid size city in Florence County, South Carolina. With 88,459 residents living inside the city limits and 159,948 in the surrounding metro area, it is the 10th largest city in South Carolina. People who are over the age of 55 constitute approximately 26% of the population.
Florence has an above average SeniorScore™ of 76. The median housing price in the city is $99,000, which is much lower than the state average of $163,500. Florence has a high unemployment rate of about 10.37%. The city's median household income is $45,000 ($25,000 per person), in comparison to the average of $37,000 for the state of South Carolina.
Florence has ideal average temperatures, with very mild winters and very balmy summers. The area gets large levels of rainfall annually. Florence has lower than average air quality and a very high crime rate in relation to other cities in the United States.