Cost Of Living in Ossian, IN

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10%

Overall NAT. AVG.

2%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

28%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Ossian	Indiana	National
Cost of living	90	89	100
Groceries	98	97	100
Health care	95	97	100
Housing	72	72	100
Transportation	100	96	100
Utilities	95	96	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	95	95	100
Household Items	100	98	100
Education & Childcare	95	94	100

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3703 E 1000 N

Ossian, IN

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Ossian, IN

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Ossian, IN

Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Ossian is 1% higher than the Indiana average
The cost of living in Ossian is 10% lower than the national average
Ossian housing is 28% lower than the national average
Indiana general sales tax is 37% higher than the national average
Indiana state income tax is 21% higher 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	$86,739	$7,228	$2,024	$2,602
Renters	$61,088	$5,091	$1,425	$1,833

Indiana Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Indiana	7%	7%

Indiana Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Indiana	3.15%	3.15%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Vera Cruz, IN	69	83	17.3%
Uniondale, IN	284	85	15.4%
Markle, IN	1,540	85	15.0%
Bluffton, IN	10,527	85	14.9%
Decatur, IN	10,024	86	14.1%
Ossian, IN	3,452	90	10.4%

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Ossian, IN	3,452	90	10.4%

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

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