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Cost of Living in Lake Dalecarlia, IN

Population: 1,421 | Indiana

102
Cost of Living Index
US Average = 100

Lake Dalecarlia is 2% more expensive than the national average.

100
Housing
103
Home Values
102
Regional Price

Cost of Living in Lake Dalecarlia, IN: What You Need to Know

With a cost of living index of 102, Lake Dalecarlia, IN is right around the national average in cost. Living here is 2% more expensive than the national average and 23% above the Indiana state average of 78. Lake Dalecarlia is a small community of 1,421 residents.

The median household income in Lake Dalecarlia is $115,588, which is 54% higher than the national median of $75,149.

Everyday prices in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (Metropolitan Statistical Area) metro area tend to run above the national average. Out of 6 common grocery and utility items tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 5 are priced higher than the US average. These real-world prices — from groceries to electricity — add up and should be factored into any cost of living comparison.

Data sources: US Census Bureau (ACS 2023), Zillow Home Values, HUD Fair Market Rents, BEA Regional Price Parities, BLS Average Prices, and NOAA Climate Normals. Updated monthly.

Income

Median Household Income
$115,588
vs US Median ($75,149)
+54%

Housing

Median Home Value
$313,200
Median Monthly Housing Cost
$1,554/mo

Everyday Prices in Lake Dalecarlia

BLS Average Prices for the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (Metropolitan Statistical Area) area

$3.20
Gasoline (regular)
per gallon
+4% vs US
🥚
$2.61
Eggs (grade A, large)
per dozen
+4% vs US
🥛
$4.20
Milk (whole)
per gallon
+4% vs US
🍞
$1.93
Bread (white)
per lb
+4% vs US
🍗
$4.32
Chicken breast
per lb
+4% vs US
$0.15
Electricity
per kWh
-23% vs US

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