There are 19 independent living communities serving Lake Wales, Florida. This includes 2 communities in Lake Wales and 17 nearby. Independent living costs in Florida range from about $16 to $145 per day, with a median expenditure running about $55. The per month expense averages around $1,650 and ranges between $467 and $4,356. Yearly, the median cost is about $19,800, which is below the US average of $23,100.
Independent living costs in Lake Wales, FL range from about $1,100 per month up to $2,087 per month, with an average cost of approximately $1,540 per month. This equates to a yearly cost of $18,480.
Lake Wales is a small city in Polk County, Florida. It is included in the Lakeland metropolitan statistical area. While the surrounding metro area contains 459,654 people, there are 37,098 living in the city. Approximately 39% of the local residents are over 55.
Lake Wales has an above average SeniorScore™ of 71. The median housing price in the city is $145,500, which is significantly less than the state average of $208,500. Lake Wales also has a high unemployment rate of about 14.42%. The city's median household income is $35,000 ($20,000 per person), compared to the average of $40,000 for the entire state of Florida.
Lake Wales has ideal average temperatures, with very mild winters and very warm summers. The area receives very high levels of rain each year. Lake Wales has moderate air quality ratings and a moderate rate of crime in relation to other cities in the United States.