There are 19 independent living communities serving Melbourne, Florida. This includes 9 communities in Melbourne and 10 nearby. The median daily cost for independent living in Florida is around $55, with costs running between $16 and $145 per day. On a monthly basis, this equates to a median cost of $1,650, with costs ranging from about $467 to $4,356. The median yearly cost is $19,800, which is under the national average of $23,100.
Independent living costs in Melbourne, FL typically range from $1,265 per month to $2,654 per month, with an average cost of around $2,090 per month. This equates to a yearly cost of $25,080.
Melbourne is a medium-sized city in Brevard County, Florida. It is included in the Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville metropolitan area. While the encompassing metropolitan area contains 441,169 residents, there are 139,650 living in the city. The 55+ community currently constitutes around 35% of the overall population.
The SeniorScore™ for Melbourne is 83. The city has a median per capita income of $28,000 and a median household income is $53,000 (the Florida state average is $40,000). The average home price in Melbourne is $115,500, which is lower than the Florida average of $208,500. The city also has a high unemployment rate of about 10.29%.
Melbourne has ideal average temperatures, with very mild winters and very balmy summers. The area gets large levels of rain annually. In relation to other American cities, Melbourne has moderate air quality and a high crime rate.