Cost Of Living in Wheeler, IN

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4%

Overall NAT. AVG.

4%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

100%

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	Wheeler	Indiana	National
Cost of living	96	89	100
Groceries	96	97	100
Health care	98	97	100
Housing	n/a	72	100
Transportation	98	96	100
Utilities	94	96	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	95	95	100
Household Items	99	98	100
Education & Childcare	93	94	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Wheeler is 8% higher than the Indiana average
The cost of living in Wheeler is 4% lower than the national average
Wheeler housing is 11% 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	$0	$0	$0	$0
Renters	$0	$0	$0	$0

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.
East Chicago, IN	28,835	82	17.8%
Gary, IN	77,151	81	19.3%
New Chicago, IN	1,883	84	15.9%
Lake Station, IN	12,227	86	13.6%
Town of Pines, IN	764	88	12.2%
Wheeler, IN	237	96	3.8%

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Wheeler, IN	237	96	3.8%