46750 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
46992
46750
Opportunity
57 · Top 45%
vs62 · Top 35%
Growth
31 · Bottom 19%
vs33 · Bottom 23%
Climate
62 · Bottom 20%
vs62 · Bottom 21%
Physical resilience
83 · Top 19%
vs76 · Top 29%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
45 · Bottom 41%
vs50 · Bottom 48%
Access
57 · Bottom 6%
vs59 · Bottom 6%
Economic stability
49 · Bottom 32%
vs62 · Top 47%
Measured values
| Metric | 46992 | 46750 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,438 | 27,271 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,220 | $63,978 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,180 | $33,148 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 101/sq mi | 135/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $159,900 | $158,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $752 | $892 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.8% | 76.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.2% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.2% | 20.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.7% | 10.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 7 | 16 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 0.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -12.5% | -27.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.3" | 39.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 69 mi | 72 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.2 min | 22.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.4 | 39.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.24 | 14.53 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 32.8% | 33.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 36.1% | 36.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 54.1% | 50.3% | 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
46992
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
46750
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Full profiles: 46992 — Wabash, IN · 46750 — Huntington, IN · How this is calculated: methodology