There are 6 independent living communities serving Hiawassee, Georgia. This includes 1 community in Hiawassee and 5 nearby. The daily costs for independent living in Georgia range from $16 to $146, with a mean expenditure running approximately $46. The monthly expense averages roughly $1,375 and ranges between $467 and $4,372. On a yearly basis, the average cost is about $16,500, which is less than the US average of $23,100.
Hiawassee is a small city in Towns County, Georgia. Though the encompassing area contains 1,342,727 people, there are 6,496 living within the city limits. Approximately 50% of the population are 55 and over.
The SeniorScore™ for Hiawassee is 72. The city has a mean per capita income of $24,000. The mean household income is $38,000 in comparison to the average of $41,000 for the whole of Georgia. The current unemployment rate is about 5.64% and the mean home price is $256,500, which is higher than the Georgia average of $163,500.
Hiawassee has medium mean temperatures, with medium winters and temperate summers. The city receives very heavy levels of rainfall each year. In relation to other cities in the US, Hiawassee has an exceptionally low rate of crime and excellent air quality ratings.