Signals
46805
47904
Opportunity
69 · Top 22%
vs65 · Top 30%
Climate
62 · Bottom 21%
vs62 · Bottom 21%
Physical resilience
77 · Top 27%
vs85 · Top 16%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 26%
vs88 · Top 36%
Schools
29 · Bottom 22%
vs43 · Bottom 40%
Access
57 · Bottom 5%
vs67 · Bottom 10%
Economic stability
48 · Bottom 30%
vs45 · Bottom 25%
Measured values
| Metric | 46805 | 47904 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,437 | 16,257 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $52,154 | $51,687 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,966 | $27,851 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,344/sq mi | 2,819/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $154,200 | $133,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $925 | $996 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.4% | 43.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.7% | 2.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.2% | 20.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.5% | 17.1% | 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" | 37.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 75 mi | 59 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.5 min | 18.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.3 | 34.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.34 | 15.48 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 18.1% | 34.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 26.3% | 27.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 69.7% | 68.7% | 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
46805
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
47904
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 46805 — Fort Wayne, IN · 47904 — Lafayette, IN · How this is calculated: methodology