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Wabash, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Wabash County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
10,378 Population 1,075/sq mi density
$54,199 Median Income $31,851 per capita
$115,000 Home Value $175,042 Zillow
$677 Median Rent 27.0% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
67 Violent Crime/100K 1,269 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$54,199 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$115,000 home value, $677/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
67 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
21.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Wabash, IN

At a Glance

Median Income
$54,199
28% below
$31,851 per capita
Home Value
$115,000
59% below
Zillow: $175,042
Median Rent
$677/mo
42% below
27.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
67/100K
82% below
1,269/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.9%
35% below
89.7% high school+
Unemployment
3.0%
17% below
10.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.3%
22% above
19.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Wabash Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Wabash's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
72%
Home Value
41%
Rent
58%
Poverty
81%
Bachelor's
65%
Unemployment
83%
Crime
18%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Wabash a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Wabash residents earn a median household income of $54,199 , which is 28% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,851. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0% (17% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 778 business establishments, including 65 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Wabash is $115,000 , 59% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $175,042. Median rent is $677/month, with 27.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 93.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1955.

Safety & Crime

Wabash reports 67 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 82% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,269/100K.

Education

21.9% of adults in Wabash hold a bachelor's degree or higher (35% below the national average). 89.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Wabash has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population10,378
Median Age42.2 yrs
Density1,075/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$54,199
Per Capita$31,851
Unemployment3.0%
Poverty10.1%
County GDP$1,715M
Avg Weekly Wage$967

Housing

A+
Home Value$115,000
Rent$677
Ownership70.9%
Zillow$175,042
Housing Units5,022
Rent Burden27.0%

Crime

F
Violent67/100K
Property1,269/100K

Health

Obesity39.3%
Diabetes11.4%
Smoking19.0%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death10,985/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain40.3 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation747 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+21.9%
High School+89.7%
Graduate+7.2%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 24%
Commute17 min
Broadband89.9%
Internet Speed135 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Wabash was built in 1955.
The nearest airport is Fort Wayne International (35 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.405 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
20.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 135 Mbps.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.