There are 19 independent living communities serving Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. This includes 7 communities in Harrisburg and 12 nearby. Independent living costs in Pennsylvania range from about $17 up to $141 daily, with a median expenditure running about $60. The monthly expense averages about $1,804 and ranges between $508 and $4,222. Yearly, the mean cost is around $21,648, which is below the US average of $23,100.
Costs for independent living in Harrisburg can range between $495 per month and $3,713 per month. The average cost is approximately $2,376 per month, or about $28,512 annually.
Located in Dauphin County, Harrisburg is the capital of Pennsylvania. It is part of the Harrisburg-Carlisle metropolitan area. It is the 7th biggest city in the state. While the city itself has 165,527 residents, the encompassing metro area includes a population of 478,580. Residents over the age of 55 make up approximately 26% of the total community.
Harrisburg has an above average SeniorScore™ of 73. The median home price in the city is $69,000, which is lower than the state average of $213,000. Harrisburg also has a moderate unemployment rate of about 8.19%. The city's median household income is $54,000 ($28,000 per person), in comparison to the average of $51,000 for the state of Pennsylvania.
Harrisburg has medium mean temperatures, with medium winters and mildly warm summers. The area gets average amounts of rainfall annually. Harrisburg has a very high rate of crime and very poor air quality ratings compared to similarly-sized cities.