Emmetsburg, IA Cost Of Living

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Emmetsburg cost of living index

In the event that the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used. Each cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. If the amount is below 100, it is lower than the national average. If the amount is above 100, it is higher than the national average.
Index	Emmetsburg	Iowa	National
Cost of living index	86	90	100
Index	Emmetsburg	Iowa	National
Goods & Services index	96	96	100
Groceries index	96	98	100
Health care index	98	100	100
Housing index	53	73	100
Transportation index	103	101	100
Utilities index	111	98	100

An overview of the general cost of living index for Emmetsburg, IA is displayed above for your reference. Residents in Emmetsburg, IA enjoy a cost of living index of 86. This index is 5% lower than the Iowa average, and 14% lower than the national average. The following categories are used when determining the cost of living index for any given city: health care (5%), transportation (9%), utilities (10%), groceries (13%), housing (30%), and goods/services (33%). Clearly, housing and goods/services make up the majority of the formula for calculating the cost of living index. Because of this, the general cost of living for any given area can be estimated by looking at the cost of everyday goods in that area. For those living in Emmetsburg, IA, the average cost of goods and services is equal to it is in Iowa, and it is 4% lower than the national average.

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The cost of living in Emmetsburg is 5% lower than the Iowa average.
The cost of living in Emmetsburg is 14% lower than the national average.
The cost of housing in Emmetsburg is 47% lower than the national average.
Iowa general sales tax is 18% higher than the national average.
Iowa state income tax is 84% lower than the national average.

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$61,750	$5,146	$1,441	$1,853
Renters	$26,957	$2,246	$629	$809

How much of your monthly income goes to housing can tell you whether or not you can afford housing in Emmetsburg, IA, as well as what the average cost of living is. Generally, a good rule to follow is that the debt-to-income (DTI) level you want to maintain is 28 percent or less of your income on your rent or mortgage payment and not more than 36 percent of income on all expenses and debts. In Emmetsburg, IA homeowners have a median income of $61,750. Using that number, you will come up with a maximum of $1,441 per month that can be spent on the cost of housing. For those who are renting instead of owning, the median income is $26,957, which means there is a maximum of $629 to be spent on the costs of renting a home or apartment.

Iowa Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Iowa	6%	7%

Iowa Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Iowa	0.36%	8.98%

When considering the overall cost of living expenses in Emmetsburg, IA, it's important to take into account the sales tax for Iowa, as well as the rate for income tax in Iowa. Goods and services sold to consumers in any state have some form of sales tax. Each state has its own tax code, which means that sales tax rates vary from state to state, ranging from over 7% in some states to as low as 0% in others. The maximum surtax for Iowa is 7%, and the sales tax in the state of Iowa is 6%. Alternatively, the tax imposed on your income by the state government is known as income tax. The rate for this tax also varies from state to state, and your rate is affected by your tax bracket, which is determined by your level of income. Income tax rates might be as high as 9%, down to as low as 0%. The range for income tax rates in Iowa starts from 0.36% and goes up to 8.98%.

Goods & Services

Item	Emmetsburg	National avg.	Difference
Haircut	$25.76	$17.49	47.3%
Beauty Salon	$29.22	$38.17	23.4%
Toothpaste	$2.82	$2.32	21.5%
Shampoo	$0.99	$1.01	2.2%
Movie	$10.50	$10.72	2.1%
Bowling	$10.00	$13.86	27.9%

Groceries

Item	Emmetsburg	National avg.	Difference
Ground Beef	$3.27	$3.90	16.2%
Fried Chicken	$1.65	$1.40	18.2%
Milk	$2.07	$1.96	5.5%
Potatoes	$2.99	$3.18	6.1%
Pizza	$11.49	$10.39	10.5%
Beer	$8.93	$9.23	3.2%

Health Care

Item	Emmetsburg	National avg.	Difference
Optometrist	$94.00	$106.34	11.6%
Doctor	$130.00	$115.25	12.8%
Dentist	$92.00	$98.38	6.5%
Ibuprofen	$7.79	$9.26	15.9%
Lipitor	$465.99	$466.47	0.1%

Housing

Item	Emmetsburg	National avg.	Difference
Home Price	$91,400.00	$184,700.00	50.5%
Avg. Mortgage Payment	$927.46	$1,273.32	27.2%
Apartment Rent	$582.00	$949.00	38.7%

Transportation

Item	Emmetsburg	National avg.	Difference
Gasoline	$2.92	$2.59	12.8%
Tire Balancing	$43.98	$48.90	10.1%

Utilities

Item	Emmetsburg	National avg.	Difference
All Electricity	$204.31	$167.60	21.9%
Phone	$178.59	$163.42	9.3%

Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.

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City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Curlew, IA	73	99	-1%
Rodman, IA	39	77	-23%
Cylinder, IA	76	78	-22%
Fenton, IA	312	78	-22%
Ringsted, IA	479	80	-20%
Emmetsburg, IA	3,803	86	-14%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Hardin, MT	3,803	89	-11%
Mulberry, OH	3,802	95	-5%
High Ridge, MO	3,804	85	-15%
Crane, TX	3,801	83	-17%
Beach Haven West, NJ	3,801	134	34%
Emmetsburg, IA	3,803	86	-14%

Source: The Emmetsburg, IA cost of living data displayed above is derived from the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) for 2019.

Emmetsburg, IA Cost of Living