There are 19 independent living communities serving Wilmington, Delaware. This includes 17 communities in Wilmington and 2 nearby. Independent living costs in Delaware range from about $55 to $108 daily, with a mean cost running about $101. The per month cost averages about $3,025 and ranges between $1,647 and $3,250. On an annual basis, the average cost is about $36,300, which is greater than the national average of $23,100.
The cost for independent living in Wilmington typically ranges from $578 per month up to $6,188 per month. The average cost is around $2,687 per month, or about $32,244 per year.
Wilmington is a mid-size city in New Castle County in the State of Delaware. It is part of the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington metro area. It is the largest city in Delaware. The surrounding metropolitan area is home to 429,911 inhabitants, but there are 215,619 residing within the city. Around 28% of the population are over 55.
Wilmington has a good SeniorScore™ of 78. The mean housing price in the city is $157,500, which is significantly lower than the Delaware average of $349,500. Wilmington also has a moderate unemployment rate of roughly 8.38%. The city's mean household income is $64,000 ($35,000 per person), compared to an average of $57,000 for the whole of Delaware.
Wilmington has medium mean temperatures, with comfortable winters and mildly warm summers. The area receives average levels of rain each year. In relation to other cities in the US, Wilmington has below average water quality ratings, very low air quality ratings, and a very high rate of crime.