Cost of Living in Lake County, IN

Modeled annual cost: $43,664.

Median family income: $85,329.

IN Median $42,456

Lake County, IN Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$85,329

Estimated Annual Costs

$43,664

Cost/Income Ratio

51.2%

State Rank

#33Most expensive counties in IN out of 92See Indiana county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Lake County, IN.

$11,946 per year.*27.36% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$43,664

Per year

  • Transport:
    $11,94627.4%
  • Housing:
    $10,24923.5%
  • Taxes:
    $7,97518.3%
  • Healthcare:
    $4,89911.2%
  • Other Costs:
    $4,46510.2%
  • Food:
    $4,1319.5%

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

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