Cost of Living in Mills County, IA

Modeled annual cost: $46,609.

Median family income: $106,778.

IA Median $43,186

Mills County, IA Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$106,778

Estimated Annual Costs

$46,609

Cost/Income Ratio

43.7%

State Rank

#6Most expensive counties in IA out of 99See Iowa county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Mills County, IA.

$15,036 per year.*32.26% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$46,609

Per year

  • Transport:
    $15,03632.3%
  • Taxes:
    $9,12619.6%
  • Housing:
    $9,12419.6%
  • Healthcare:
    $5,13811.0%
  • Other Costs:
    $4,1018.8%
  • Food:
    $4,0858.8%

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

Cheaper counties in Iowa

1Lee County, IA
$40,922
2Webster County, IA
$40,946
3Carroll County, IA
$41,086
4Jones County, IA
$41,206
5Mahaska County, IA
$41,294

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