Signals
46748
46845
Opportunity
88 · Top 2%
vs87 · Top 2%
Climate
62 · Bottom 21%
vs62 · Bottom 21%
Physical resilience
78 · Top 26%
vs77 · Top 27%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Access
60 · Bottom 7%
vs58 · Bottom 6%
Economic stability
84 · Top 6%
vs82 · Top 9%
Measured values
| Metric | 46748 | 46845 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,902 | 29,583 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $109,375 | $112,676 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,816 | $54,607 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 370/sq mi | 1,293/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $319,700 | $339,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,079 | $1,398 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 90.1% | 84.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.7% | 0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.5% | 54.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.0% | 4.1% | 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 | 68 mi | 71 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.0 min | 21.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.2 | 40.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.16 | 17.84 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 29.7% | 17.4% | 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
46748
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
46845
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Full profiles: 46748 — Huntertown, IN · 46845 — Fort Wayne, IN · How this is calculated: methodology