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Wolcott, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Benton County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,044 Population 1,769/sq mi density
$70,938 Median Income $27,968 per capita
$112,500 Home Value $209,550 Zillow
$875 Median Rent 25.5% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
340 Violent Crime/100K 4,205 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$70,938 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$112,500 home value, $875/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
340 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
13.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Wolcott, IN

At a Glance

Median Income
$70,938
6% below
$27,968 per capita
Home Value
$112,500
60% below
Zillow: $209,550
Median Rent
$875/mo
25% below
25.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
340/100K
10% below
4,205/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.1%
61% below
93.3% high school+
Unemployment
1.9%
47% below
3.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.0%
37% above
16.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Wolcott Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Wolcott's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
94%
Home Value
40%
Rent
75%
Poverty
27%
Bachelor's
39%
Unemployment
53%
Crime
90%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Wolcott a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Wolcott residents earn a median household income of $70,938 , which is 6% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,968. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9% (47% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 213 business establishments, including 9 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Wolcott is $112,500 , 60% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $209,550. Median rent is $875/month, with 25.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 93.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1951.

Safety & Crime

Wolcott reports 340 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 10% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,205/100K.

Education

13.1% of adults in Wolcott hold a bachelor's degree or higher (61% below the national average). 93.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Wolcott has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population1,044
Median Age38.6 yrs
Density1,769/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.1%

Economy

A
Median Income$70,938
Per Capita$27,968
Unemployment1.9%
Poverty3.3%
County GDP$623M
Avg Weekly Wage$989

Housing

A+
Home Value$112,500
Rent$875
Ownership80.4%
Zillow$209,550
Housing Units434
Rent Burden25.5%

Crime

F
Violent340/100K
Property4,205/100K

Health

Obesity44.0%
Diabetes10.7%
Smoking16.0%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death10,602/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain40.1 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation715 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.1%
High School+93.3%
Graduate+3.8%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 26%
Commute20 min
Broadband88.5%
Internet Speed21 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Wolcott was built in 1951.
The nearest airport is Porter County Regional (48 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.424 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
16.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.