There are 20 independent living communities serving Highland, Illinois. This includes 3 communities in Highland and 17 nearby. The daily costs of independent living in Illinois range from $19 up to $119, with an average expenditure running about $70. The per month cost averages roughly $2,092 and ranges between $576 and $3,575. On an annual basis, the average cost is around $25,109, which is above the US average of $23,100.
Costs of independent living in Highland typically range between $1,006 per month and $4,675 per month. The average cost is $2,019 per month, or around $24,222 annually.
Highland is a small city in Madison County within the State of Illinois. It is part of the St. Louis metropolitan statistical area. While the encompassing statistical area contains 565,619 people, there are 15,971 living inside the city limits. Approximately 26% of the local populace are 55 and over.
Highland has a good SeniorScore™ of 74. The median home price in the city is $252,000, which is higher than the Illinois average of $187,500. Highland also has an average unemployment rate of approximately 7.33%. The city's median household income is $68,000 ($31,000 per person), in comparison to the average of $54,000 for the whole of Illinois.
Highland has mild mean temperatures, with medium winters and temperate summers. The area gets average levels of rain annually. Highland has a lower than average crime rate, very poor air quality, and excellent water quality ratings in relation to other cities in the US.