There are 20 independent living communities serving Lafayette, Indiana. This includes 6 communities in Lafayette and 14 nearby. Independent living costs in Indiana range from around $20 to $151 daily, with a mean cost running approximately $68. The monthly cost averages about $2,048 and ranges between $602 and $4,521. On a yearly basis, the median cost is around $24,576, which is greater than the US average of $23,100.
Costs for independent living in Lafayette generally range between $1,458 per month and $2,680 per month. The average cost is approximately $2,459 per month, or about $29,502 per year.
Lafayette is a mid-size city in Tippecanoe County in the State of Indiana. It is the 6th biggest city in the state. The encompassing statistical area contains 140,528 residents, but there are 98,078 living in the city limits. 22% of the local populace are over the age of 55.
The SeniorScore™ for Lafayette is 69. The city's mean household income is $47,000 ($24,000 per capita), in comparison to an average of $49,000 for the entire state of Indiana. The mean housing price in Lafayette is $115,500, which is relatively less than the Indiana average of $163,500. The city also has an average unemployment rate of about 7.91%.
Lafayette has medium average temperatures, with medium winters and mildly warm summers. The city gets low amounts of rainfall annually. In comparison to other cities in the United States, Lafayette has a high rate of crime and subpar air quality.