There are 17 independent living communities near Starke, Florida. The costs per day for independent living in Florida range from $16 to $145, with a mean expenditure running around $55. The monthly cost averages around $1,650 and ranges between $467 and $4,356. On an annual basis, the average cost is around $19,800, which is less than the national average of $23,100.
Located in Bradford County, Starke is a small city in Florida. While the surrounding area has 765,362 residents, there are 15,472 living inside the city itself. Approximately 29% of the local populace are 55 and over.
The SeniorScore™ for Starke is 70. The average housing price in the city is $136,500, which is lower than the Florida average of $208,500. Starke has a high unemployment rate of around 13.96%. The city's average household income is $39,000 ($18,000 on a per capita basis), compared to the average of $40,000 for the state of Florida.
Starke has ideal mean temperatures, with very mild winters and very warm summers. The area gets very large levels of rain each year. Starke has better than average air quality and an average crime rate in relation to other cities.