There are 20 independent living communities serving Pottstown, Pennsylvania. This includes 7 communities in Pottstown and 13 nearby. The costs per day of independent living in Pennsylvania range from $17 to $141, with a median expense running approximately $60. The per month cost averages roughly $1,804 and ranges between $508 and $4,222. On a yearly basis, the average cost is about $21,648, which is less than the US average of $23,100.
Costs of independent living in Pottstown, PA can range between $578 per month and $6,188 per month. The median cost is around $2,687 per month, or about $32,244 yearly.
Pottstown is a mid size city in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It is part of the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington metropolitan area. Though the encompassing metropolitan area includes 3,156,762 inhabitants, there are 62,826 living in the city. The 55+ community makes up 25% of the total population.
Pottstown has an average SeniorScore™ of 67. The city has a mean per capita income of $30,000 and a mean household income is $62,000 (the Pennsylvania state average is $51,000). The current unemployment rate is approximately 7.3% and the mean home price is $331,500, which is much more than the state average of $213,000.
Pottstown has tolerable average temperatures, with tolerable winters and pleasant summers. The city gets large levels of rainfall each year. Compared to other American cities, Pottstown has a high rate of crime, below average air quality ratings, and below average water quality.