There are 19 independent living communities serving Lawton, Michigan. This includes 2 communities in Lawton and 17 nearby. The costs per day for independent living in Michigan range from $14 up to $144, with a median cost running approximately $59. The monthly expense averages around $1,760 and ranges between $412 and $4,317. On an annual basis, the mean cost is about $21,120, which is below the nationwide average of $23,100.
Independent living costs in Lawton generally range from $633 per month to $2,420 per month, with a median cost of around $1,712 per month. This equates to an annual cost of $20,543.
Lawton is a small city in the State of Michigan. It is located within Van Buren County and is included in the Kalamazoo-Portage metro statistical area. The encompassing metro area contains 252,978 inhabitants, but there are 6,662 living within the city. Around 28% of the population are over 55.
Lawton has a medium SeniorScore™ of 68. The median housing price in the city is $228,000, which is somewhat higher than the state average of $177,000. Lawton has a high unemployment rate of around 9.83%. The city's median household income is $51,000 ($23,000 per person), versus the average of $46,000 for the state of Michigan.
Lawton has very harsh average temperatures, with cold winters and pleasant summers. The city gets average levels of rain each year. Compared to other cities in the US, Lawton has below average air quality and an exceptionally low crime rate.