There are 12 independent living communities serving Van Buren, Arkansas. This includes 1 community in Van Buren and 11 nearby. Independent living costs in Arkansas range from about $26 to $102 daily, with an average expense running about $52. The monthly cost averages about $1,567 and ranges between $770 and $3,045. On a yearly basis, the median cost is about $18,810, which is below the US average of $23,100.
Van Buren is a small city in Crawford County, Arkansas. It is part of the Fort Smith metro statistical area. Though the city itself contains 34,074 people, the surrounding area contains a populace of 150,605. Those who are over 55 make up about 24% of the total community.
The SeniorScore™ for Van Buren is 72. The city has an average per capita income of $19,000 and an average household income is $40,000 (the Arkansas state average is $35,000). The median housing price in Van Buren is $79,500, which is much less than the state average of $117,000. Van Buren also has an average unemployment rate of about 5.64%.
Van Buren has mild average temperatures, with comfortable winters and warm summers. The city gets average levels of rainfall annually. Van Buren has a moderate rate of crime and better than average air quality ratings compared to similarly-sized cities.