There are 9 independent living communities serving Merced, California. This includes 2 communities in Merced and 7 nearby. Independent living costs in California range from around $18 up to $165 per day, with an average cost running around $69. The monthly cost averages about $2,062 and ranges between $542 and $4,950. Yearly, the median cost is about $24,750, which is over the nationwide average of $23,100.
Costs of independent living in Merced generally range between $963 per month and $2,613 per month. The average cost is approximately $2,200 per month, or about $26,400 yearly.
Merced is a mid size city in Merced County within the State of California. While the surrounding area contains 20,301,672 people, there are 97,703 living inside the city itself. People who are over the age of 55 constitute approximately 18% of the total population.
The SeniorScore™ for Merced is 64. The city has an average per capita income of $19,000. The median household income is $41,000 in comparison to the average of $52,000 for the state of California. The current unemployment rate is approximately 13.83% and the median home price is $126,000, which is much less than the California average of $451,500.
Merced has ideal average temperatures, with comfortable winters and very balmy summers. The city gets ideal amounts of precipitation annually. Merced has a higher than average crime rate and very low air quality compared to other cities in the US.