There are 14 independent living communities serving Gonzales, Louisiana. This includes 2 communities in Gonzales and 12 nearby. The daily costs of independent living in Louisiana range from $38 up to $106, with an average expenditure running around $58. The per month expense averages about $1,735 and ranges between $1,127 and $3,168. Annually, the mean cost is around $20,831, which is under the national average of $23,100.
The cost of independent living in Gonzales can range from as little as $330 per month to $2,376 per month. The average cost is about $1,411 per month, or around $16,929 annually.
Gonzales is a small city in the State of Louisiana. It is located within Ascension Parish and is part of the Baton Rouge metro area. While the encompassing metro area has 604,489 residents, there are 38,643 living within the city itself. Those who are over 55 make up approximately 21% of the total community.
Gonzales has an above average SeniorScore™ of 73. The city's mean household income is $59,000 ($26,000 per person), versus an average of $41,000 for the entire state of Louisiana. The mean home price in Gonzales is $123,000, which is somewhat lower than the Louisiana average of $141,000. The city has an average unemployment rate of roughly 6.87%.
Gonzales has ideal average temperatures, with very mild winters and very balmy summers. The area gets very heavy amounts of precipitation annually. In relation to other cities in the United States, Gonzales has above average air quality and a higher than average crime rate.