Cost of Living in Wayne County, IN

Modeled annual cost: $41,328.

Median family income: $75,367.

Affordability Snapshot

IN County Median

$42,456

State Rank

77thMost expensive counties in IN out of 92See Indiana county rankings

Median Income

$75,367

Location Type

Not Metropolitan

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Wayne County, IN.

$12,554 per year.

Cost breakdown

Total

$41,328

Per year

  • Transport:$12,554
  • Housing:$8,520
  • Taxes:$7,439
  • Healthcare:$5,179
  • Other Costs:$3,827
  • Food:$3,808
  • Childcare:$0

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

Cheaper counties in Indiana

1Fayette County, IN
$39,393
2Grant County, IN
$39,443
3Jefferson County, IN
$39,506
4Blackford County, IN
$40,109
5Knox County, IN
$40,170

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