Signals
46804
46818
Opportunity
82 · Top 6%
vs78 · Top 9%
Climate
62 · Bottom 21%
vs62 · Bottom 21%
Physical resilience
77 · Top 27%
vs77 · Top 27%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 10%
vs98 · Top 14%
Schools
58 · Top 41%
vs64 · Top 35%
Access
59 · Bottom 6%
vs60 · Bottom 7%
Economic stability
74 · Top 23%
vs75 · Top 22%
Measured values
| Metric | 46804 | 46818 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,661 | 21,954 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $85,833 | $81,066 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,641 | $38,111 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,675/sq mi | 329/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $258,700 | $235,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,183 | $1,273 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.1% | 84.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.7% | 0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.6% | 30.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.3% | 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 | 72 mi | 67 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.5 min | 22.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.1 | 35.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.55 | 17.03 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 39.6% | 42.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 38.3% | 46.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 30.1% | 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
46804
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
46818
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Full profiles: 46804 — Fort Wayne, IN · 46818 — Fort Wayne, IN · How this is calculated: methodology