There are 13 independent living communities serving Traverse City, Michigan. This includes 9 communities in Traverse City and 4 nearby. The costs per day of independent living in Michigan range from $14 up to $144, with an average expenditure running around $59. The monthly expense averages about $1,760 and ranges between $412 and $4,317. Annually, the average cost is around $21,120, which is under the US average of $23,100.
Traverse City is a mid size city in Michigan. It is located in Grand Traverse County. The surrounding metropolitan area has 1,454,781 residents, but there are 70,019 living inside the city limits. Approximately 31% of the local populace are over 55.
Traverse City has an above average SeniorScore™ of 75. The city's median household income is $52,000 ($30,000 per capita), versus the average of $46,000 for the entire state of Michigan. The median home price in Traverse City is $135,000, which is relatively lower than the Michigan average of $177,000. The city has a moderate unemployment rate of around 8.64%.
Traverse City has very harsh mean temperatures, with bitterly cold winters and calm summers. The area gets low levels of rain annually. Traverse City has average air quality and a moderate rate of crime in relation to other cities in the US.