Cost Of Living in Wolcott, IN

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16%

Overall NAT. AVG.

4%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

42%

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	Wolcott	Indiana	National
Cost of living	84	89	100
Groceries	96	97	100
Health care	97	97	100
Housing	58	72	100
Transportation	96	96	100
Utilities	95	96	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	98	95	100
Household Items	96	98	100
Education & Childcare	93	94	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Wolcott is 5% lower than the Indiana average
The cost of living in Wolcott is 16% lower than the national average
Wolcott housing is 42% 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	$111,988	$9,332	$2,613	$3,360
Renters	$53,441	$4,453	$1,247	$1,603

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.
Collegeville, IN	547	96	4.2%
Mount Ayr, IN	102	79	21.1%
Goodland, IN	1,058	81	19.3%
Monon, IN	1,684	82	18.2%
Fowler, IN	2,288	83	16.6%
Wolcott, IN	1,285	84	15.7%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Fairview Park, IN	1,285	85	14.5%
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Coon Rapids, IA	1,284	84	15.7%
Wolcott, IN	1,285	84	15.7%