55 + Senior Apartments near Tacoma, WA

Cost of Living

The price of a care community is affected by the community in which it is located. The median home value in Tacoma is $227,218 and the median rent is around $1,413 a month. The rent burden for Tacoma is about 21.8% of the average person's monthly income.

Demographics and Values

In Tacoma, 11.7% of the people are veterans. Of the population of Tacoma 26.1% have a high-school diploma, 27.6% have a college degree, and 9.8% have a graduate degree. Tacoma has a population density of 1,657 people per square mile. The current population of Tacoma consists of 213,418 people. In Tacoma, 15.5% have some form of disability, 10.4% do not have health insurance, 17.0% live in poverty, and 63.7% participate in the labor force. Racially, the population of Tacoma is 1.3% Native American, 1.3% Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 9.9% black, 8.5% mixed race, 11.6% Hispanic, 4.3% other or not specified, 66.0% white, and 8.8% Asian. Out of the total city population, 49.7% are male and 50.3% are female. The median age of Tacoma is 36 years old.

State Information

An overview of Washington

The quality of life enjoyed by the average Washington citizen is ranked 1st nation-wide. Additionally, Washington is ranked 4th by standards of healthcare. The natural beauty of Washington is ranked 14th in the nation. There are 104 hospitals and 216 health centers that service a population of 7,647,384. The top three hospitals in the state are considered to be Providence St Mary Medical Center, Swedish Medical Center, and Multicare Valley Hospital. Out of a national average of 100, Washington has a cost of living index rating of 110, a grocery index rating of 108, and a housing index rating of 118.

Social demographics of the state

In Washington, 30% of the population attend some form of religious service and there are 6,114 different congregations. The top three non-Christian denominations in the state are Jewish-<1%, Muslim-<1%, and Buddhist-<1%, with the most common Christian denominations consisting of Evangelical Protestant-25%, Mainline Protestant-13%, and Historically Black Protestant-2%. In Washington there are 291 masonic lodges. In terms of diversity, Washington ranks 19th in the nation and is considered LGBTQ friendly. The median age in the state is 38, and 28% of the population is over the age of 55. During the latest presidential election, 37% voted for the Republican candidate while 53% voted for the Democratic candidate.

State-wide weather information

On average, the state receives 3.15 inches of precipitation a month. The most precipitation occurs in November with an average of 18.94 inches of precipitation a month. The average temperature in the winter falls to around 35°F. During the winter, the average high temperature peaks at around 53°F during the month of February. The average low temperature during the winter drops to around 14°F in the month of December. The average temperature in the summer rises to around 65°F. The average high summer temperature is around 92°F in the month of July. The average low summer temperature is around 40°F in the month of June. On average, Washington has an air quality index rating of around 32.4 AQI. The highest seasonal air quality index rating occurs in the month of August with a rating of 77.2 AQI. The average humidity across the state is 71%. Humidity levels tend to reach their peak in the month of December at around 88%. While residents of Washington mostly enjoy pleasant conditions, it's important to be aware of inclement weather as well, which in Washington can include earthquakes (moderate), earthquakes (high), and floods.

Wildlife to be found in Washington

The state of Washington has a diverse array of plant and animal life. Local plant life can consist of nootka rose, buckthorn, douglas maple, and quaking aspen. While venturing throughout the state, you might see animals such as the chestnut-backed chickadee, the snowshoe hare, the pink (humpback) salmon, or the roosevelt elk. The state animal of Washington is the olympic marmot.