There are 20 independent living communities near Valdese, North Carolina. The costs per day for independent living in North Carolina range from $20 up to $145, with an average expense running around $54. The per month cost averages roughly $1,617 and ranges between $605 and $4,342. Yearly, the mean cost is around $19,404, which is under the national average of $23,100.
Costs of independent living in Valdese typically range between $1,238 per month and $3,193 per month. The median cost is around $1,650 per month, or about $19,800 per year.
Valdese is a small city in Burke County, North Carolina. It is part of the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton metro area. Though the city is home to 9,295 residents, the surrounding metropolitan area has a populace of 287,467. Around 33% of the residents are 55 and over.
The SeniorScore™ for Valdese is 74. The city has an average per capita income of $22,000 and an average household income is $38,000 (the North Carolina state average is $41,000). The current unemployment rate is roughly 10.59% and the average housing price is $178,500, which is less than the state average of $204,000.
Valdese has mild average temperatures, with comfortable winters and balmy summers. The area gets very large amounts of rainfall each year. Valdese has an exceptionally low crime rate and low air quality in relation to other cities in the United States.