Signals
47904
46805
Opportunity
65 · Top 30%
vs69 · Top 22%
Climate
62 · Bottom 21%
vs62 · Bottom 21%
Physical resilience
85 · Top 16%
vs77 · Top 27%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 36%
vs92 · Top 26%
Schools
43 · Bottom 40%
vs29 · Bottom 22%
Access
67 · Bottom 10%
vs57 · Bottom 5%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 25%
vs48 · Bottom 30%
Measured values
| Metric | 47904 | 46805 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,257 | 21,437 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $51,687 | $52,154 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,851 | $35,966 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,819/sq mi | 3,344/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $133,100 | $154,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $996 | $925 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 43.2% | 57.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.6% | 0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.2% | 30.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.1% | 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 | 37.0" | 39.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 59 mi | 75 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.1 min | 20.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.1 | 34.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.48 | 15.34 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 34.5% | 18.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 27.9% | 26.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 68.7% | 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
47904
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
46805
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Full profiles: 47904 — Lafayette, IN · 46805 — Fort Wayne, IN · How this is calculated: methodology