Wolcottville, Indiana
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 67% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 41% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 67% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 35% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 47% of US places
- top 17% for estimated total tax burden
- top 18% for comfortable days
- bottom 7% for sunny days
Wolcottville is a small community in Indiana with about 1,140 residents. It grades B for affordability and C for getting around. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, comfortable days, and property crime. It rates lower on walkability and sunny days.
- The median home value in Wolcottville is $90k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Wolcottville is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Wolcottville is $849 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Wolcottville has a violent crime rate of 210/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Wolcottville is 24 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.9 in2.3 in
humid 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 48% of US places
Home Value$90k18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$849better than 59% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$224better than 54% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.60%better than 81% of US places
Income Tax4.20%better than 71% of US places
State 3.20% + Local 1.00%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.47%better than 83% of US places
Unemployment6.1%better than 30% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.5 in40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall23.9 inbetter than 41% of US places
Sunny Days173 daysbetter than 7% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 51% of US places
Comfortable Days97 daysbetter than 82% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk47.8better than 73% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 30% of US places
School Quality43.5better than 22% of US places
Violent Crime210/100kbetter than 81% of US places
Property Crime210/100kbetter than 82% of US places
Community
Population1,14053rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age28.87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1337th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0972nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5583rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.0%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.4%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.6%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 64% of US places
Walkability4.9/20better than 13% of US places
Airport Distance94 mibetter than 40% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.9%better than 49% of US places
Amenities Nearby61.40better than 44% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 58% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Wolcottville an affordable place to live?
- Wolcottville is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 48% of comparable areas. Median rent is $849.
- Is Wolcottville safe?
- Wolcottville is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 210/100k (better than 81%). Property crime is 210/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wolcottville?
- Wolcottville averages 73°F in July and 25°F in January, with 38.5 in of annual precipitation and about 173 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wolcottville?
- Public-school quality in Wolcottville is below average, scoring better than 22% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Wolcottville?
- The average one-way commute in Wolcottville is 24 min.