There are 18 independent living communities serving La Jolla, California. This includes 5 communities in La Jolla and 13 nearby. The costs per day of independent living in California range from $18 to $165, with an average cost running about $69. The monthly cost averages around $2,062 and ranges between $542 and $4,950. On an annual basis, the mean cost is about $24,750, which is greater than the nationwide average of $23,100.
Independent living costs in La Jolla range from around $825 per month to $5,541 per month, with a median cost of approximately $1,925 per month. This equates to a yearly cost of around $23,100.
La Jolla is a small city in the State of California. It is located within San Diego County. The city has a total population of 46,781, with 20,301,672 inhabitants in the surrounding metro area. 29% of the local residents are over the age of 55.
La Jolla has an excellent SeniorScore™ of 81. The city's average household income is $97,000 ($58,000 on a per capita basis), versus the average of $52,000 for the whole of California. The average housing price in La Jolla is $300,000, which is much less than the California average of $451,500. La Jolla also has an average unemployment rate of approximately 7.95%.
La Jolla has ideal average temperatures, with very mild winters and balmy summers. The city gets ideal levels of rainfall each year. Compared to other cities, La Jolla has very poor water quality and very poor air quality.