Cost of Living in Elkhart County, IN

Modeled annual cost: $44,836.

Median family income: $81,948.

IN Median $42,456

Elkhart County, IN Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$81,948

Estimated Annual Costs

$44,836

Cost/Income Ratio

54.7%

State Rank

#18Most expensive counties in IN out of 92See Indiana county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Elkhart County, IN.

$13,108 per year.*29.24% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$44,836

Per year

  • Transport:
    $13,10829.2%
  • Housing:
    $10,23622.8%
  • Taxes:
    $8,24318.4%
  • Healthcare:
    $5,00511.2%
  • Other Costs:
    $4,3789.8%
  • Food:
    $3,8658.6%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

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