There are 20 independent living communities serving Palm Desert, California. This includes 14 communities in Palm Desert and 6 nearby. The median daily cost of independent living in California is approximately $69, with costs running between $18 and $165 per day. On a per month basis, this equates to a mean expense of $2,062, with costs ranging from about $542 to $4,950. The median yearly cost is $24,750, which is above the nationwide average of $23,100.
The cost for independent living in Palm Desert, CA typically ranges from about $557 per month to $4,675 per month. The average cost is around $2,090 per month, or about $25,080 annually.
Palm Desert is a medium sized city in Riverside County within California. While the encompassing metro area has 20,301,672 inhabitants, there are 56,047 living within the city itself. Approximately 54% of the residents are 55 and over.
Palm Desert has an above average SeniorScore™ of 79. The median housing price in the city is $241,500, which is lower than the California average of $451,500. Palm Desert has an average unemployment rate of around 8.61%. The city's median household income is $55,000 ($43,000 per capita), versus the average of $52,000 for the entire state of California.
Palm Desert has ideal mean temperatures, with very mild winters and temperate summers. The city gets ideal levels of rainfall annually. Palm Desert has low water quality ratings, very low air quality ratings, and an average rate of crime in comparison to other cities in the US.