There are 20 independent living communities serving Valparaiso, Indiana. This includes 6 communities in Valparaiso and 14 nearby. Independent living costs in Indiana range from about $20 up to $151 daily, with a mean expense running about $68. The per month expense averages about $2,048 and ranges between $602 and $4,521. Annually, the average cost is about $24,576, which is higher than the US average of $23,100.
The cost for independent living in Valparaiso, IN typically ranges from about $1,645 per month up to $5,033 per month. The average cost is $2,692 per month, or about $32,307 per year.
Valparaiso is a mid-size city in Indiana. It is located within Porter County and is included in the Chicago-Naperville-Joliet metro area. While the surrounding metro area contains 567,826 people, there are 78,553 living within the city limits. Approximately 25% of the local residents are 55 and over.
Valparaiso has an above average SeniorScore™ of 73. The city's average household income is $64,000 ($30,000 per person), versus an average of $49,000 for the state of Indiana. The average housing price in Valparaiso is $178,500, which is relatively higher than the Indiana average of $163,500. Valparaiso has a moderate unemployment rate of around 6.22%.
Valparaiso has extreme mean temperatures, with medium winters and mildly warm summers. The area gets average amounts of precipitation each year. Valparaiso has low air quality ratings, moderate water quality ratings, and a very low rate of crime in relation to other cities in the United States.