Indiana Area Profiles
2 published city profiles across Indiana, each built from the same authoritative sources and compared on the same terms.
Statewide signals
OpportunityTop 44% of 51 states54
Growth26th of 51 states51
Housing affordabilityTop 8% of 51 states100
ClimateTop 40% of 51 states68
Physical resilienceTop 26% of 51 states72
AccessTop 10% of 51 states93
Economic stabilityTop 46% of 51 states55
Cities
| City | Population | Opportunity | Growth | Area Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | 885,860 | 70 | — | — |
| Fort Wayne | 268,589 | 77 | — | — |
Strongest opportunity
- Fort Wayne 77
- Indianapolis 70
Statewide physical risk
TornadoModerate
EarthquakeElevated
HailModerate
Heat waveModerate
LightningModerate
Low or minimal exposure: strong wind, inland flooding, winter weather, cold wave, ice storm, landslide, drought, hurricane, wildfire, coastal flooding.
Population-weighted across every county in Indiana, derived from the FEMA National Risk Index. Exposure varies substantially within a state — check the individual city and ZIP profiles.
Statewide data
| Metric | Value | Compared with peers | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size ±0.01 | 2.46 | Top 49% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Households ±6,039 | 2,716,009 | Top 31% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age ±0.2 | 38.1 | Bottom 27% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population | 6,851,073 | Top 31% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 191/sq mi | Top 33% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Home price to income | 3.03 | Bottom 10% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.6% | Top 22% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units ±617 | 2,976,568 | Top 31% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent ±$5 | $1,062 | Bottom 27% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value ±$739 | $218,200 | Bottom 22% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Rent as a share of income | 17.7% | Bottom 22% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Vacancy rate | 8.8% | Bottom 27% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income ±$352 | $71,957 | Bottom 25% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income ±$197 | $38,351 | Bottom 18% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.3% | Top 43% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average commute | 25.8 min | Bottom 39% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.5% | Bottom 16% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Employment | 3,385,244 | Top 30% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (3 years) | 1.7% | Top 22% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.2% | Top 34% | July 2026 |
| Labor force | 3,511,303 | Top 30% | July 2026 |
| Labor force participation | 63.8% | Top 45% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment change (year over year) | -0.6% | Bottom 14% | July 2026 |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | Bottom 28% | July 2026 |