There are 20 independent living communities serving Homestead, Florida. This includes 1 community in Homestead and 19 nearby. The daily costs of independent living in Florida range from $16 to $145, with an average expenditure running approximately $55. The per month expense averages around $1,650 and ranges between $467 and $4,356. On a yearly basis, the mean cost is about $19,800, which is below the US average of $23,100.
The cost of independent living in Homestead can range from $550 per month up to $3,163 per month. The median cost is $1,513 per month, or about $18,150 yearly.
Homestead is a mid-size city in Miami-Dade County, Florida. It is included in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach metropolitan area. It has a population of 155,317, with 4,379,209 people in the encompassing metropolitan area. People over 55 compose approximately 15% of the community.
Homestead has a moderate SeniorScore™ of 61. The mean home price in the city is $154,500, which is lower than the state average of $208,500. Homestead has a high unemployment rate of approximately 11.44%. The city's mean household income is $41,000 ($16,000 per person), vs an average of $40,000 for the entire state of Florida.
Homestead has ideal average temperatures, with very mild winters and very warm summers. The city gets large levels of precipitation each year. Homestead has a very high crime rate, average water quality ratings, and low air quality ratings in relation to other American cities.