There are 19 independent living communities serving Sparks, Nevada. This includes 6 communities in Sparks and 13 nearby. The mean daily cost of independent living in Nevada is around $60, with costs running between $26 and $103 per day. On a monthly basis, this equates to a mean cost of $1,787, with costs ranging from about $770 to $3,080. The mean yearly cost is $21,450, which is below the nationwide average of $23,100.
Independent living costs in Sparks, NV range from about $1,623 per month up to $3,239 per month, with an average cost of approximately $2,090 per month. That equates to an annual cost of around $25,080.
Sparks is a medium-sized city in Washoe County within Nevada. It is the fifth biggest city in the state, with 110,014 inhabitants living in the city itself and 2,084,793 in the surrounding statistical area. 23% of the local populace are 55 and over.
The SeniorScore™ for Sparks is 73. The city's median household income is $61,000 ($27,000 on a per capita basis), compared to the average of $49,000 for the state of Nevada. The median home price in Sparks is $187,500, which is somewhat lower than the state average of $238,500. Sparks has a high unemployment rate of approximately 9.66%.
Sparks has medium mean temperatures, with bitterly cold winters and balmy summers. The city gets ideal levels of rain annually. Compared to other American cities, Sparks has very low air quality, very low water quality ratings, and a moderate rate of crime.