There are 19 independent living communities serving Lenoir, North Carolina. This includes 2 communities in Lenoir and 17 nearby. The daily costs for independent living in North Carolina range from $20 up to $145, with a median cost running approximately $54. The per month cost averages around $1,617 and ranges between $605 and $4,342. Yearly, the mean cost is around $19,404, which is under the US average of $23,100.
Costs of independent living in Lenoir generally range between $1,238 per month and $3,193 per month. The average cost is about $1,650 per month, or around $19,800 per year.
Located in Caldwell County, Lenoir is a small city in North Carolina. It is part of the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton metropolitan area. The city has a population of 47,703, with 287,467 people in the encompassing statistical area. Around 30% of the local residents are over 55.
Lenoir has a medium SeniorScore™ of 66. The city's median household income is $32,000 ($19,000 per person), vs the average of $41,000 for the state of North Carolina. The median home price in Lenoir is $76,500, which is much less than the state average of $204,000. The city has a high unemployment rate of roughly 12.46%.
Lenoir has mild mean temperatures, with comfortable winters and temperate summers. The area gets very high levels of rainfall annually. Compared to other cities in the United States, Lenoir has a lower than average rate of crime and poor air quality ratings.