There are 16 independent living communities serving Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. This includes 4 communities in Mount Pleasant and 12 nearby. The average cost / day of independent living in South Carolina is $53, with costs ranging between $17 and $108 per day. On a monthly basis, this equates to an average expense of $1,580, with costs ranging from about $511 up to $3,250. The average yearly cost is $18,966, which is less than the US average of $23,100.
Independent living costs in Mount Pleasant generally range from around $743 per month to $2,533 per month, with a median cost of approximately $1,678 per month. That equates to an annual cost of $20,130.
Mount Pleasant is a medium sized city in Charleston County, South Carolina. It is part of the Charleston-North Charleston metropolitan area. Though the city itself includes 72,374 inhabitants, the encompassing statistical area includes a populace of 515,571. The senior community currently comprises approximately 25% of the total population.
Mount Pleasant has an exceptional SeniorScore™ of 82. The city's median household income is $75,000 ($40,000 per person), versus an average of $37,000 for the entire state of South Carolina. The median housing price in Mount Pleasant is $343,500, which is much higher than the South Carolina average of $163,500. The city also has a low unemployment rate of around 5%.
Mount Pleasant has ideal mean temperatures, with very mild winters and very temperate summers. The area receives very large amounts of precipitation each year. Compared to other cities, Mount Pleasant has a low rate of crime, average air quality ratings, and very good water quality ratings.