There are 20 independent living communities serving Somerset, Pennsylvania. This includes 2 communities in Somerset and 18 nearby. The costs per day for independent living in Pennsylvania range from $17 up to $141, with a median expense running about $60. The monthly expense averages around $1,804 and ranges between $508 and $4,222. Annually, the median cost is around $21,648, which is below the national average of $23,100.
Located within Somerset County, Somerset is a small city in Pennsylvania. While the encompassing metropolitan area contains 1,546,595 people, there are 19,090 residing within the city. The 55-and-over community currently represents about 30% of the overall population.
Somerset has a moderate SeniorScore™ of 69. The city's average household income is $36,000 ($20,000 on a per capita basis), compared to an average of $51,000 for the state of Pennsylvania. The average housing price in Somerset is $91,500, which is lower than the state average of $213,000. The city also has a moderate unemployment rate of roughly 7.37%.
Somerset has extreme average temperatures, with very cold winters and pleasant summers. The area receives average amounts of rain annually. In comparison to similarly-sized cities, Somerset has better than average air quality and a lower than average crime rate.