Signals
46815
46804
Opportunity
76 · Top 12%
vs82 · Top 6%
Climate
62 · Bottom 21%
vs62 · Bottom 21%
Physical resilience
77 · Top 27%
vs77 · Top 27%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 10%
Schools
47 · Bottom 44%
vs58 · Top 41%
Access
58 · Bottom 6%
vs59 · Bottom 6%
Economic stability
61 · Top 47%
vs74 · Top 23%
Measured values
| Metric | 46815 | 46804 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,238 | 29,661 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $73,239 | $85,833 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,797 | $46,641 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,818/sq mi | 1,675/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $209,500 | $258,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $979 | $1,183 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.1% | 68.1% | 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 | 32.0% | 44.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.9% | 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 | 73 mi | 72 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.6 min | 22.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.3 | 42.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.71 | 14.55 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 32.5% | 39.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 36.5% | 38.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 54.7% | 30.1% | 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
46815
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
46804
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Full profiles: 46815 — Fort Wayne, IN · 46804 — Fort Wayne, IN · How this is calculated: methodology