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Cost of Living in Hancock County, IN

Population 84,037 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,203
Median home value$274,800
Median household income$93,186

The median rent in Hancock County, IN is $1,203/month, 13% higher than the Indiana median and 15% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $274,800, 17% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $93,186 a year, 30% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 15.5%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $48,120/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.9×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,390/mo

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Hancock County vs. Indiana vs. U.S.

Hancock CountyIndianaU.S.
Median rent$1,203$1,062$1,413
Median home value$274,800$218,200$332,700
Median household income$93,186$71,957$80,734
Homeownership rate79.5%70.6%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher34.9%29.5%35.7%
Poverty rate4.7%12.3%12.5%
Unemployment rate2.7%4.3%5.2%
Work from home16.0%10.7%15.1%
Median age40.038.138.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Hancock County, IN?

The median gross rent in Hancock County, IN is $1,203 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in Hancock County, IN?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $48,120 a year in gross income.

Is Hancock County, IN expensive to live in?

Rent there is 15% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 2.9 times the median household income.

Other counties in Indiana

Marion County, INRent $1,153 · Income $66,346Lake County, INRent $1,131 · Income $71,493Allen County, INRent $1,021 · Income $70,737Hamilton County, INRent $1,574 · Income $121,530St. Joseph County, INRent $1,062 · Income $66,868Elkhart County, INRent $1,047 · Income $68,561

Counties with a similar cost of living

Orange County, VARent $1,205 · Income $94,008Northwest Hills Planning Region, CTRent $1,193 · Income $93,551Chatham County, NCRent $1,180 · Income $94,317Grundy County, ILRent $1,177 · Income $92,235Belknap County, NHRent $1,167 · Income $92,783Ottawa County, MIRent $1,211 · Income $90,502

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error, especially for smaller places. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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