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Fort Wayne, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Allen County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
266,235
Population
2,382/sq mi density
$60,293
Median Income
$32,884 per capita
$169,700
Home Value
$238,593 Zillow
$959
Median Rent
27.7% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
259 sunny days/yr
362
Violent Crime/100K
2,761 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$60,293 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$169,700 home value, $959/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
362 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$60,293
20% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$32,884
16% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
0% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
11.8%
5% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Fort Wayne vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Fort Wayne’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$60,293
80%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$32,884
84%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$77,706
108%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,156
81%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,156
19% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
21 min
22% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
8.2%
46% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
78.1%
7% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.2%
77% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$29,087M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
78.1%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work From Home
8.2%
Other
12.5%
Average commute time
21 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
10,492
Restaurants
822
Healthcare
1,158
Retail
1,237
Manufacturing
485
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$77,706
8% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,512
29% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $60,293 |
| Per Capita Income | $32,884 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $77,706 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,156 |
| County GDP | $29,087M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.448 |
| Cost of Living Index | 93.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 21 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 78.1% |
| Public Transit | 1.2% |
| Work From Home | 8.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 10,492 |
| Restaurants | 822 |
| Healthcare | 1,158 |
| Retail | 1,237 |
| Manufacturing | 485 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $77,706 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,512 |