There are 19 independent living communities serving Jefferson City, Missouri. This includes 6 communities in Jefferson City and 13 nearby. The mean daily cost of independent living in Missouri is $46, with costs running between $20 and $124 per day. On a monthly basis, this equates to an average expense of $1,375, with costs ranging from about $602 up to $3,729. The mean yearly cost is $16,500, which is below the US average of $23,100.
The cost for independent living in Jefferson City generally ranges from $825 per month to $2,683 per month. The median cost is $1,485 per month, or around $17,820 per year.
Jefferson City is a mid size city in Cole County and is also the capital city of Missouri. The encompassing metropolitan area contains 117,171 inhabitants, but there are 68,677 living in the city limits. About 25% of the local populace are over the age of 55.
Jefferson City has a good SeniorScore™ of 74. The city's average household income is $54,000 ($27,000 per capita), versus an average of $43,000 for the entire state of Missouri. The average housing price in Jefferson City is $39,000, which is significantly lower than the state average of $153,000. Jefferson City also has a low unemployment rate of around 4.74%.
Jefferson City has medium average temperatures, with medium winters and calm summers. The area gets average amounts of rain annually. Jefferson City has average air quality and an average rate of crime in comparison to similarly-sized cities.