There are 20 independent living communities serving Monroe, North Carolina. This includes 2 communities in Monroe and 18 nearby. The daily costs for independent living in North Carolina range from $20 to $145, with a mean cost running approximately $54. The monthly cost averages about $1,617 and ranges between $605 and $4,342. On an annual basis, the mean cost is about $19,404, which is less than the nationwide average of $23,100.
Independent living costs in Monroe range from around $784 per month to $2,846 per month, with an average cost of approximately $1,650 per month. This equates to a yearly cost of around $19,800.
Monroe is a mid-size city in Union County, North Carolina. It is part of the Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord metro area. While the encompassing metropolitan area contains 1,215,200 residents, there are 76,676 within the city. About 21% of the residents are over the age of 55.
The SeniorScore™ for Monroe is 66. The city has an average per capita income of $23,000. The average household income is $53,000 versus an average of $41,000 for the state of North Carolina. The current unemployment rate is roughly 9.17% and the average home price is $159,000, which is less than the North Carolina average of $204,000.
Monroe has mild average temperatures, with comfortable winters and balmy summers. The city gets very heavy levels of precipitation each year. Compared to other cities in the United States, Monroe has below average air quality, very poor water quality ratings, and a moderate rate of crime.