There are 18 independent living communities serving Hershey, Pennsylvania. This includes 1 community in Hershey and 17 nearby. The average daily cost for independent living in Pennsylvania is around $60, with costs running between $17 and $141 per day. On a monthly basis, this equates to an average expense of $1,804, with costs ranging from about $508 up to $4,222. The average annual cost is $21,648, which is below the nationwide average of $23,100.
Independent living costs in Hershey generally range from around $495 per month up to $3,713 per month, with an average cost of approximately $2,376 per month. That equates to an annual cost of $28,512.
Hershey is a small city in the State of Pennsylvania. It is located within Dauphin County and is included in the Harrisburg-Carlisle metropolitan area. While the city itself contains 16,972 inhabitants, the surrounding metropolitan area has a populace of 478,580. The senior community represents around 26% of the overall population.
Hershey has a good SeniorScore™ of 75. The city's average household income is $59,000 ($35,000 per person), compared to an average of $51,000 for the entire state of Pennsylvania. The average home price in Hershey is $345,000, which is significantly more than the Pennsylvania average of $213,000. The city has a low unemployment rate of about 3.98%.
Hershey has moderate average temperatures, with moderate winters and mildly warm summers. The city receives heavy amounts of rainfall each year. Hershey has very poor air quality when compared to similarly-sized cities.