There are 19 independent living communities serving Sebastian, Florida. This includes 1 community in Sebastian and 18 nearby. The daily costs of independent living in Florida range from $16 up to $145, with a median expenditure running approximately $55. The monthly expense averages about $1,650 and ranges between $467 and $4,356. On a yearly basis, the average cost is around $19,800, which is under the nationwide average of $23,100.
The cost of independent living in Sebastian generally ranges from around $591 per month to $4,554 per month. The median cost is approximately $1,870 per month, or about $22,440 yearly.
Sebastian is a small city in Indian River County within the State of Florida. It is included in the Sebastian-Vero Beach metro statistical area. While the city contains 34,445 residents, the encompassing metro area contains a populace of 112,157. The senior community composes 52% of the total population.
Sebastian has a good SeniorScore™ of 78. The city's average household income is $41,000 ($24,000 per person), vs an average of $40,000 for the whole of Florida. The average housing price in Sebastian is $105,000, which is much less than the state average of $208,500. Sebastian has a high unemployment rate of roughly 13.48%.
Sebastian has ideal average temperatures, with very mild winters and very temperate summers. The area gets very high levels of rainfall each year. In relation to other cities, Sebastian has better than average air quality ratings and a lower than average crime rate.