46580 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
46580
46582
Opportunity
62 · Top 34%
vs63 · Top 32%
Growth
72 · Top 13%
vs72 · Top 13%
Climate
62 · Bottom 20%
vs62 · Bottom 20%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 11%
vs89 · Top 11%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs89 · Top 35%
Schools
78 · Top 16%
vs74 · Top 21%
Access
77 · Bottom 18%
vs79 · Bottom 20%
Economic stability
55 · Bottom 41%
vs50 · Bottom 33%
Measured values
| Metric | 46580 | 46582 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,794 | 14,604 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $71,687 | $66,738 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,978 | $36,542 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 306/sq mi | 253/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $192,600 | $255,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,050 | $1,050 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.9% | 61.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.2% | -0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.2% | 33.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.0% | 14.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 157 | 157 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 9.4 | 9.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 361.8% | 361.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.6" | 34.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 41 mi | 38 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.8 min | 20.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.9 | 35.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.29 | 14.14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 47.4% | 51.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 50.5% | 44.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 47.5% | 54.4% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
46580
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
46582
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Full profiles: 46580 — Warsaw, IN · 46582 — Warsaw, IN · How this is calculated: methodology