Cost of Living in Buchanan County, IA

Modeled annual cost: $44,174.

Median family income: $92,016.

IA Median $43,186

Buchanan County, IA Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$92,016

Estimated Annual Costs

$44,174

Cost/Income Ratio

48.0%

State Rank

#26Most expensive counties in IA out of 99See Iowa county rankings

Location Type

Not Metropolitan

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Buchanan County, IA.

$14,726 per year.*33.34% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$44,174

Per year

  • Transport:
    $14,72633.3%
  • Taxes:
    $8,51219.3%
  • Housing:
    $8,36418.9%
  • Healthcare:
    $4,80410.9%
  • Food:
    $3,9468.9%
  • Other Costs:
    $3,8228.7%

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

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