There are 18 independent living communities serving Columbia, Maryland. This includes 4 communities in Columbia and 14 nearby. The median cost / day of independent living in Maryland is around $62, with costs running between $17 and $161 daily. On a per month basis, this equates to a median expenditure of $1,870, with costs ranging from around $495 up to $4,840. The median yearly cost is $22,440, which is under the nationwide average of $23,100.
Costs of independent living in Columbia, MD generally range between $963 per month and $4,423 per month. The average cost is about $2,090 per month, or around $25,080 per year.
Columbia is a mid-size city in Maryland. It is located in Howard County and is included in the Baltimore-Towson metro statistical area. With 95,072 people within the city limits and 2,138,507 in the encompassing area, it is the 10th largest city in the state. Approximately 24% of the local populace are over the age of 55.
Columbia has an above average SeniorScore™ of 78. The city has a mean per capita income of $45,000 and a mean household income is $94,000 (the Maryland state average is $75,000). The mean housing price in Columbia is $550,500, which is relatively higher than the Maryland average of $450,000. The city has an average unemployment rate of around 6.22%.
Columbia has mild average temperatures, with comfortable winters and pleasant summers. The city receives large levels of rain annually. In comparison to other cities in the United States, Columbia has average air quality ratings and lower than average water quality ratings.