Cost of Living in Leo-Cedarville, IN

Population 3,670 · Indiana · Data vintage 2023

93
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Leo-Cedarville is a smaller Indiana community of around 4000 residents, where median household incomes of $107,466 and housing costs ($285,000 for a typical home) give the local cost-of-living profile a distinctly small-town shape. The labor market has been unusually tight, with unemployment around 2.9% — below most comparable cities in the state.

Leo-Cedarville sits roughly 11 miles northeast of Fort Wayne — close enough that regional housing and labor patterns are shaped largely by the larger market. Median home values run roughly 68% higher than Fort Wayne's $170,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 93

Scale: 100 = US national average. Green < 90, Red > 110.

About the Cost of Living in Leo-Cedarville

The median home value in Leo-Cedarville is $284,900 — 7% below the national median of $305,000. The median household income of $107,466/year is 44% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 2.9%, below the national average of 4.8%. Indiana's top state income tax rate is 3.0% and the combined sales tax is 7.0%. Overall, Leo-Cedarville has a cost of living index of 93 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 7% less expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$284,900
7% below avg
Zillow Home Value
$315,994
Zillow ZHVI
Property Tax Rate
0.8%
Effective rate

HUD Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$731
1 BR
$783
2 BR
$985
3 BR
$1,286
4 BR
$1,456
Owner-occupied 94.8%
Renter-occupied 5.2%

🛒 Food & Groceries

National BLS average prices (2023). Local prices may vary.

🥚
Eggs (dozen)
$0.548
🍞
White Bread (lb)
$1.912
🥩
Ground Beef (lb)
$5.61

🚗 Transportation

Avg Commute
23.1 min
14% below avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
11.5%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
84.1%
Carpooled
4.4%
Work from home
11.5%

Utilities

Electricity
$0.176/kWh
0% below avg

📋 Taxes

State Income Tax (flat) 3.0%
Total Sales Tax 7.0%
State rate 7.0%
Avg local rate 0.0%
Property Tax 0.8%

💼 Income & Employment

Median Household Income
$107,466
44% above avg
Per Capita Income
$45,439
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
39% below avg
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Labor Force Participation
70.7%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 30.6%
Graduate degree 10.2%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 38.7
Male median age 34.1
Female median age 41.1

💨 Air Quality

EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data

Median AQI 42 — Good
74%
Good air days/yr
129
Max AQI recorded
70
PM2.5 days
291
Ozone days

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Leo-Cedarville, IN?

Leo-Cedarville has a cost index of 93 (100 = national average). It is 7% below the national average.

What is the average home price in Leo-Cedarville?

The median home value in Leo-Cedarville is $284,900 according to Zillow and Census data.

What is the median income in Leo-Cedarville?

The median household income in Leo-Cedarville is $107,466 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Leo-Cedarville, IN?

The combined state and local sales tax rate in Leo-Cedarville is 7.0%. The Indiana state income tax top rate is 3.0%.

Is Leo-Cedarville, IN affordable?

Leo-Cedarville is near the national average in terms of cost of living, with an index of 93 (100 = US average).