There are 20 independent living communities serving Palos Park, Illinois. This includes 2 communities in Palos Park and 18 nearby. Independent living costs in Illinois range from about $19 to $119 per day, with an average expense running approximately $70. The per month cost averages about $2,092 and ranges between $576 and $3,575. Annually, the mean cost is around $25,109, which is above the nationwide average of $23,100.
Independent living costs in Palos Park generally range from $1,645 per month to $5,033 per month, with a median cost of around $2,692 per month. That equates to a yearly cost of around $32,307.
Located in Cook County, Palos Park is a small city in Illinois. It is included in the Chicago-Naperville-Joliet metro area. The surrounding metropolitan area includes 6,987,494 residents, but there are 9,620 within the city. Residents 55 and over constitute about 43% of the population.
The SeniorScore™ for Palos Park is 84. The city has a mean per capita income of $47,000. The mean household income is $82,000 compared to an average of $54,000 for the state of Illinois. The current unemployment rate is roughly 10.74% and the mean housing price is $565,500, which is significantly higher than the state average of $187,500.
Palos Park has extreme average temperatures, with medium winters and pleasant summers. The city receives average amounts of rainfall each year. Palos Park has a very low crime rate, average water quality ratings, and very poor air quality in comparison to similarly-sized cities.