There are 20 independent living communities serving Lehigh Acres, Florida. This includes 3 communities in Lehigh Acres and 17 nearby. Independent living costs in Florida range from around $16 up to $145 daily, with a mean cost running approximately $55. The monthly expense averages about $1,650 and ranges between $467 and $4,356. Yearly, the mean cost is around $19,800, which is below the national average of $23,100.
The cost for independent living in Lehigh Acres typically ranges from about $578 per month to $4,180 per month. The average cost is around $2,061 per month, or around $24,734 annually.
Located in Lee County, Lehigh Acres is a mid size city in Florida. It is included in the Cape Coral-Fort Myers metropolitan area. Though the city itself includes 84,918 people, the surrounding area includes a total population of 473,754. The 55-and-over community currently composes about 19% of the total population.
Lehigh Acres has a moderate SeniorScore™ of 66. The city's mean household income is $44,000 ($18,000 per capita), compared to the average of $40,000 for the entire state of Florida. The mean housing price in Lehigh Acres is $133,500, which is lower than the state average of $208,500. Lehigh Acres also has a high unemployment rate of about 15.01%.
Lehigh Acres has ideal average temperatures, with very mild winters and very warm summers. The area receives very heavy amounts of rainfall annually. Compared to other American cities, Lehigh Acres has good air quality.