There are 42 respite care facilities in Austin, Texas. The costs per day for short term respite care in Texas range from $136 up to $377, with a mean cost running around $202. The per month expense averages around $6,047 and ranges between $4,089 and $11,310. On a yearly basis, the mean cost is around $50,735, which is below the nationwide average of $77,380.
Austin is a major city in Travis County in the State of Texas and is also the state's capital. It is included in the Austin-Round Rock metropolitan statistical area. It is the fourth biggest city in Texas. Though the city itself contains 940,359 inhabitants, the surrounding metro area includes a populace of 1,275,931. People who are 55 and over represent about 17% of the community.
Austin has an above average SeniorScore™ of 79. The city has a median per capita income of $33,000 and a median household income is $61,000 (the Texas state average is $47,000). The current unemployment rate is roughly 6.85% and the median housing price is $217,500, which is more than the state average of $142,500.
Austin has ideal mean temperatures, with very mild winters and very temperate summers. The area gets low amounts of precipitation each year. Austin has very poor air quality ratings, very good water quality, and an average crime rate compared to other cities.