There are 22 independent living communities in Scottsdale, Arizona. The costs per day for independent living in Arizona range from $20 to $123, with a median cost running around $58. The monthly expense averages about $1,732 and ranges between $605 and $3,685. On an annual basis, the average cost is around $20,790, which is under the national average of $23,100.
Independent living costs in Scottsdale generally range from $770 per month up to $3,890 per month, with an average cost of about $1,788 per month. This equates to an annual cost of around $21,450.
Scottsdale is a major city in Maricopa County, Arizona. With 268,597 people living inside the city itself and 4,437,076 in the surrounding metropolitan area, it is the 5th largest city in the state. 34% of the population are 55 and over.
Scottsdale has an excellent SeniorScore™ of 86. The average housing price in the city is $424,500, which is more than the state average of $183,000. Scottsdale also has an average unemployment rate of roughly 5.55%. The city's average household income is $80,000 ($50,000 per capita), in comparison to an average of $36,000 for the state of Arizona.
Scottsdale has ideal average temperatures, with very mild winters and very temperate summers. The city gets optimal levels of rain annually. In comparison to other cities in the United States, Scottsdale has subpar water quality ratings and very low air quality.