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Wolcottville, IN

Wolcottville, IN.

Population: 6,866 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Wolcottville, IN is $355,377 — up 7.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $385,000 after a median 44 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with strong wind, cold wave, drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 6.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$355,377

Typical home value

+7.8%

1-year change

44

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$355,377
1-year appreciation
+7.8%
3-year appreciation
+15.5%
5-year appreciation
+29.9%
10-year appreciation
+121.1%
Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
$355,377
House Price Index (state)
378.8 (+3.5% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$385,000
Median list price
$386,950
Median price per sqft
$244
1-year sale-price change
+36.3%
Median days on market
44 days
Homes sold (recent period)
27
For-sale inventory
39
Sale-to-list ratio
97.1%
Active listings
23
New listings (monthly)
10

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$789/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$794/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,039/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,238/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,366/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
93.3 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
16.2¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.50/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
0
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Schools include
Wolcott Mills Elementary School

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
strong wind, cold wave, drought, hail, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
strong wind: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 4% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
51.5%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Sturgis Municipal Wells (15.6 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
37.5 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
33
Nearest airport
David Beiswanger Ultralightport (4 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
22
Hospitals include
LUTHERAN HOSPITAL OF INDIANA, THE ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL OF LUTHERAN HEALTH NETWOR, ELKHART GENERAL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.4 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-45 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1975
Housing built before 1970
45.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
25.5%
Median annual property tax
$1,249
Mean commute to work
27 min
Households with broadband internet
59.4%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
13,328
Average weekly wage
$1,119
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
153

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

WolcottvilleState medianUS median
Typical home value$355,377$237,748$288,527
Median sale price$385,000$238,000$325,000
Median days on market44 days38 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,249$1,179$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the typical home value in Wolcottville, IN?
$355,377.
What is the median sale price in Wolcottville, IN?
$385,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Wolcottville, IN?
Median days on market: 44 days.
What is typical rent in Wolcottville, IN?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,039/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Wolcottville, IN?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strong wind, cold wave, drought, hail, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in Wolcottville, IN?
Risk to homes is higher than 4% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Wolcottville, IN?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Wolcottville, IN?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Wolcottville, IN?
1 schools (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the cost of living in Wolcottville, IN?
Regional Price Parity: 93.3 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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