Signals
46706
46818
Opportunity
76 · Top 12%
vs78 · Top 9%
Climate
62 · Bottom 21%
vs62 · Bottom 21%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 12%
vs77 · Top 27%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs98 · Top 14%
Schools
69 · Top 28%
vs64 · Top 35%
Access
61 · Bottom 7%
vs60 · Bottom 7%
Economic stability
75 · Top 21%
vs75 · Top 22%
Measured values
| Metric | 46706 | 46818 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,403 | 21,954 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $80,965 | $81,066 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,704 | $38,111 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 232/sq mi | 329/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $219,100 | $235,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $858 | $1,273 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.5% | 84.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.0% | 30.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.3% | 8.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 39.5" | 39.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 66 mi | 67 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.5 min | 22.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.9 | 35.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.21 | 17.03 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 56.6% | 42.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 45.9% | 46.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 48.8% | 29.7% | 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
46706
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
46818
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Full profiles: 46706 — Auburn, IN · 46818 — Fort Wayne, IN · How this is calculated: methodology