There are 20 independent living communities near Goose Creek, South Carolina. The daily costs for independent living in South Carolina range from $17 to $108, with a mean cost running about $53. The monthly expense averages about $1,580 and ranges between $511 and $3,250. On an annual basis, the average cost is around $18,966, which is below the nationwide average of $23,100.
Independent living costs in Goose Creek, SC range from about $743 per month up to $2,533 per month, with a median cost of about $1,678 per month. That equates to a yearly cost of about $20,130.
Goose Creek is a medium sized city in South Carolina. It is located in Berkeley County and is included in the Charleston-North Charleston metro area. The surrounding metropolitan area is home to 515,571 people, but there are 53,588 residing within the city. The senior community represents about 18% of the total population.
Goose Creek has a good SeniorScore™ of 75. The city has a median per capita income of $23,000. The median household income is $57,000 in comparison to an average of $37,000 for the whole of South Carolina. The current unemployment rate is around 9.06% and the median home price is $231,000, which is relatively higher than the state average of $163,500.
Goose Creek has ideal mean temperatures, with very mild winters and very balmy summers. The city gets very high levels of rain annually. In comparison to other cities, Goose Creek has above average air quality and excellent water quality.