There are 20 independent living communities serving Lancaster, New York. This includes 2 communities in Lancaster and 18 nearby. The average cost / day of independent living in New York is approximately $68, with costs running between $22 and $191 daily. On a monthly basis, this equates to a median cost of $2,026, with costs ranging from around $669 up to $5,727. The average yearly cost is $24,312, which is higher than the nationwide average of $23,100.
Costs of independent living in Lancaster can range between $1,843 per month and $4,307 per month. The average cost is $2,346 per month, or about $28,149 yearly.
Lancaster is a small city in New York. It is located within Erie County and is included in the Buffalo-Niagara Falls metropolitan statistical area. The surrounding statistical area has 899,767 people, but there are 31,847 residing within the city itself. About 26% of the local populace are over the age of 55.
The SeniorScore™ for Lancaster is 80. The median housing price in the city is $255,000, which is somewhat lower than the state average of $328,500. Lancaster has a moderate unemployment rate of approximately 5.43%. The city's median household income is $75,000 ($32,000 per capita), vs the average of $62,000 for the state of New York.
Lancaster has harsh average temperatures, with cold winters and calm summers. The city gets average amounts of rainfall each year. Lancaster has very poor air quality ratings and exceptional water quality ratings compared to other American cities.