There are 20 independent living communities serving Staten Island, New York. This includes 6 communities in Staten Island and 14 nearby. The mean cost / day for independent living in New York is around $68, with costs ranging between $22 and $191 daily. On a monthly basis, this equates to a mean expense of $2,026, with costs ranging from around $669 up to $5,727. The mean yearly cost is $24,312, which is higher than the US average of $23,100.
The cost for independent living in Staten Island can range from around $1,804 per month up to $5,528 per month. The median cost is about $3,823 per month, or about $45,870 per year.
Staten Island is a large city in Richmond County within the State of New York. It is part of the New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island metropolitan statistical area. With 468,730 people within the city itself and 9,544,861 in the surrounding metro area, it is the 6th biggest city in the state. People 55 and over comprise around 25% of the community.
The SeniorScore™ for Staten Island is 67. The city has a mean per capita income of $31,000 and a mean household income is $72,000 (the New York state average is $62,000). The median home price in Staten Island is $564,000, which is significantly more than the New York average of $328,500. The city has a moderate unemployment rate of roughly 6.84%.
Staten Island has moderate mean temperatures, with comfortable winters and calm summers. The city gets large levels of rain annually. In relation to other American cities, Staten Island has average water quality and poor air quality ratings.