There are 19 independent living communities serving Solvang, California. This includes 1 community in Solvang and 18 nearby. Independent living costs in California range from around $18 up to $165 per day, with a median expenditure running about $69. The monthly expense averages about $2,062 and ranges between $542 and $4,950. On a yearly basis, the average cost is around $24,750, which is higher than the US average of $23,100.
Independent living costs in Solvang generally range from $935 per month to $3,438 per month, with an average cost of about $2,819 per month. That equates to an annual cost of $33,825.
Located within Santa Barbara County, Solvang is a small city in California. It has a total population of 7,646, with 20,301,672 inhabitants in the surrounding metro area. Those who are 55 and over make up approximately 37% of the total population.
The SeniorScore™ for Solvang is 74. The city's mean household income is $69,000 ($45,000 per capita), vs the average of $52,000 for the whole of California. The mean housing price in Solvang is $558,000, which is somewhat higher than the state average of $451,500. The city has a moderate unemployment rate of about 6.22%.
Solvang has mild average temperatures, with comfortable winters and very temperate summers. The city gets ideal levels of precipitation annually. Solvang has a lower than average crime rate and very poor air quality in comparison to other cities in the United States.