There are 10 retirement homes serving Elkin, North Carolina. This includes 1 in Elkin and 9 nearby. The costs per day of retirment home living in North Carolina range from $20 to $145, with a median expense running around $54. The monthly expense averages roughly $1,617 and ranges between $605 and $4,342. On a yearly basis, the mean cost is about $19,404, which is under the nationwide average of $23,100.
Retirement home care costs in Elkin typically range from $550 per month up to $2,525 per month, with an average cost of around $1,932 per month. That equates to an annual cost of about $23,183.
Located within Surry County, Elkin is a small city in North Carolina. While the encompassing statistical area has 2,068,612 inhabitants, there are 10,472 residing in the city limits. Those who are over 55 make up around 32% of the community.
Elkin has a moderate SeniorScore™ of 69. The city has a mean per capita income of $18,000. The median household income is $33,000 vs the average of $41,000 for the state of North Carolina. The current unemployment rate is about 8.77% and the median home price is $156,000, which is relatively lower than the North Carolina average of $204,000.
Elkin has mild mean temperatures, with tolerable winters and balmy summers. The area gets very high levels of rainfall each year. In relation to other cities in the US, Elkin has a lower than average crime rate, better than average water quality ratings, and exceptional air quality ratings.