There are 20 independent living communities near Kent, Ohio. Independent living costs in Ohio range from around $25 up to $179 daily, with a median cost running about $73. The monthly expense averages around $2,184 and ranges between $761 and $5,379. Annually, the mean cost is about $26,205, which is over the nationwide average of $23,100.
Independent living costs in Kent, OH can range from about $2,035 per month to $4,917 per month, with an average cost of about $2,228 per month. That equates to an annual cost of around $26,730.
Kent is a small city in Portage County, Ohio. It is included in the Akron metropolitan area. While the encompassing metro area has 576,738 inhabitants, there are 43,585 residing within the city itself. The senior community currently makes up 19% of the total population.
Kent has a good SeniorScore™ of 74. The city has a mean per capita income of $22,000 and a mean household income is $33,000 (the Ohio state average is $49,000). The current unemployment rate is about 11.23% and the mean home price is $72,000, which is significantly less than the Ohio average of $177,000.
Kent has extreme average temperatures, with moderate winters and pleasant summers. The city gets average amounts of rainfall annually. In relation to other cities in the United States, Kent has a low crime rate, better than average water quality ratings, and better than average air quality ratings.