Signals
46806
46805
Opportunity
59 · Top 40%
vs69 · Top 22%
Climate
62 · Bottom 21%
vs62 · Bottom 21%
Physical resilience
77 · Top 27%
vs77 · Top 27%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 41%
vs92 · Top 26%
Schools
29 · Bottom 21%
vs29 · Bottom 22%
Access
56 · Bottom 5%
vs57 · Bottom 5%
Economic stability
41 · Bottom 20%
vs48 · Bottom 30%
Measured values
| Metric | 46806 | 46805 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,425 | 21,437 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $47,895 | $52,154 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $21,418 | $35,966 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,200/sq mi | 3,344/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $84,100 | $154,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $966 | $925 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 51.9% | 57.4% | 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 | 8.5% | 30.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 24.7% | 17.5% | 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 | 76 mi | 75 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.0 min | 20.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 29.8 | 34.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.77 | 15.34 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 18.0% | 18.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 19.6% | 26.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 71.8% | 69.7% | 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
46806
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
46805
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Full profiles: 46806 — Fort Wayne, IN · 46805 — Fort Wayne, IN · How this is calculated: methodology