There are 19 independent living communities near Whiting, Indiana. Independent living costs in Indiana range from about $20 to $151 daily, with an average expense running approximately $68. The per month cost averages roughly $2,048 and ranges between $602 and $4,521. Annually, the median cost is about $24,576, which is above the nationwide average of $23,100.
Costs of independent living in Whiting, IN typically range between $1,645 per month and $5,033 per month. The median cost is around $2,692 per month, or around $32,307 yearly.
Whiting is a small city in Lake County within Indiana. It is included in the Chicago-Naperville-Joliet metropolitan statistical area. The encompassing metropolitan area includes 567,826 inhabitants, but there are 12,258 within the city itself. The 55-and-over community currently composes 26% of the total population.
Whiting has an above average SeniorScore™ of 71. The city has a median per capita income of $23,000 and a median household income is $46,000 (the Indiana state average is $49,000). The median housing price in Whiting is $166,500, which is higher than the state average of $163,500. Whiting has a high unemployment rate of approximately 10.02%.
Whiting has tolerable average temperatures, with tolerable winters and calm summers. The city gets average amounts of precipitation annually. In comparison to other cities, Whiting has moderate water quality ratings, very low air quality, and an exceptionally low rate of crime.