According to a recent study by SmartAsset, a financial technology company, Hamilton County residents are receiving among the highest annual Social Security payments in Indiana.
Hamilton County ranked just below Warren County, and the study took into account each county’s cost of living and taxes. To see the full study and SmartAsset’s methodology, visit smartasset.com/retirement/social-security-calculator#Indiana/socialsecurity.
|
Rank |
County |
Cost of Living |
Annual Social Security |
Social Security Taxed? |
Annual Social Security Index |
|
1 |
Warren |
$17,713 |
$20,953 |
No |
84.82 |
|
2 |
Hamilton |
$19,192 |
$20,795 |
No |
83.84 |
|
3 |
Johnson |
$18,642 |
$20,783 |
No |
83.76 |
|
4 |
Posey |
$18,397 |
$20,425 |
No |
81.54 |
|
5 |
Hancock |
$18,586 |
$19,961 |
No |
78.66 |
|
6 |
Whitley |
$17,861 |
$19,869 |
No |
78.09 |
|
7 |
Steuben |
$18,089 |
$19,771 |
No |
77.48 |
|
8 |
Porter |
$18,858 |
$19,760 |
No |
77.42 |
|
9 |
Warrick |
$18,812 |
$19,738 |
No |
77.28 |
|
10 |
Boone |
$18,467 |
$19,669 |
No |
76.85 |
|
|
Indiana |
$17,890 |
$18,406 |
No |
