There are 18 independent living communities serving New Port Richey, Florida. This includes 6 communities in New Port Richey and 12 nearby. The mean cost per day for independent living in Florida is around $55, with costs running between $16 and $145 per day. On a monthly basis, this equates to an average expense of $1,650, with costs ranging from about $467 up to $4,356. The mean yearly cost is $19,800, which is under the US average of $23,100.
Costs of independent living in New Port Richey, FL range between $825 per month and $2,695 per month. The average cost is about $1,650 per month, or around $19,800 annually.
New Port Richey is a medium sized city in Pasco County, Florida. It is included in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater metro statistical area. While the surrounding metro area is home to 2,177,497 residents, there are 115,083 within the city. The senior community represents approximately 37% of the total population.
New Port Richey has an above average SeniorScore™ of 79. The median housing price in the city is $142,500, which is much less than the state average of $208,500. New Port Richey also has a high unemployment rate of approximately 10.6%. The city's median household income is $45,000 ($25,000 per person), vs an average of $40,000 for the whole of Florida.
New Port Richey has ideal mean temperatures, with very mild winters and very balmy summers. The city gets very large amounts of rainfall annually. Compared to similarly-sized cities, New Port Richey has low water quality ratings, better than average air quality ratings, and a very high rate of crime.