There are 19 independent living communities serving Melrose Park, Illinois. This includes 1 community in Melrose Park and 18 nearby. The median cost per day of independent living in Illinois is about $70, with costs running between $19 and $119 daily. On a per month basis, this equates to an average expenditure of $2,092, with costs ranging from around $576 to $3,575. The median annual cost is $25,109, which is over the national average of $23,100.
The cost of independent living in Melrose Park, IL generally ranges from as little as $1,645 per month to $5,033 per month. The median cost is approximately $2,692 per month, or around $32,307 yearly.
Melrose Park is a small city in Illinois. It is located in Cook County and is part of the Chicago-Naperville-Joliet metro area. Though the surrounding metro area is home to 6,987,494 residents, there are 47,480 within the city itself. People over 55 constitute around 20% of the total community.
Melrose Park has an average SeniorScore™ of 67. The city has a mean per capita income of $19,000 and a mean household income is $50,000 (the Illinois state average is $54,000). The average housing price in Melrose Park is $181,500, which is relatively less than the state average of $187,500. The city has a high unemployment rate of approximately 10.2%.
Melrose Park has harsh mean temperatures, with cold winters and mildly warm summers. The area receives low levels of rainfall annually. In relation to similarly-sized cities, Melrose Park has an exceptionally low rate of crime, moderate water quality ratings, and very poor air quality ratings.