Cost Of Living in Thorntown, IN

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12%

Overall NAT. AVG.

1%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

30%

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	Thorntown	Indiana	National
Cost of living	88	89	100
Groceries	99	97	100
Health care	98	97	100
Housing	70	72	100
Transportation	95	96	100
Utilities	94	96	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	94	95	100
Household Items	96	98	100
Education & Childcare	89	94	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Thorntown is 1% lower than the Indiana average
The cost of living in Thorntown is 12% lower than the national average
Thorntown housing is 30% 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	$67,589	$5,632	$1,577	$2,028
Renters	$83,176	$6,931	$1,941	$2,496

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%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Clarks Hill, IN	801	81	19.0%
Kirklin, IN	1,162	83	16.6%
Frankfort, IN	15,906	84	16.0%
Darlington, IN	913	85	15.3%
Ladoga, IN	1,316	85	15.0%
Thorntown, IN	1,112	88	12.0%

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Thorntown, IN	1,112	88	12.0%

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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