Signals
46818
46835
Opportunity
78 · Top 9%
vs78 · Top 9%
Climate
62 · Bottom 21%
vs62 · Bottom 21%
Physical resilience
77 · Top 27%
vs77 · Top 27%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 14%
vs100 · Top 10%
Schools
64 · Top 35%
vs51 · Bottom 49%
Access
60 · Bottom 7%
vs60 · Bottom 6%
Economic stability
75 · Top 22%
vs74 · Top 23%
Measured values
| Metric | 46818 | 46835 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,954 | 38,166 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $81,066 | $77,152 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,111 | $38,729 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 329/sq mi | 1,763/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $235,100 | $210,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,273 | $1,170 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 84.4% | 74.0% | 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 | 30.3% | 35.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.3% | 8.2% | 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 | 67 mi | 71 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.9 min | 22.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.4 | 34.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.03 | 12.71 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 42.7% | 33.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 46.8% | 32.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 29.7% | 54.2% | 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
46818
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
46835
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Full profiles: 46818 — Fort Wayne, IN · 46835 — Fort Wayne, IN · How this is calculated: methodology