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Wawaka, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Noble County County
2.2
/5.0
C
Fair
102
Population
134/sq mi density
$35,577
Median Income
$23,636 per capita
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
23
Violent Crime/100K
274 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.3 / 5.0
$35,577 median income, 21.6% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
23 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$35,577
53% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$23,636
39% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
21.6%
500% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
55.0%
344% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Wawaka vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Wawaka’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$35,577
47%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$23,636
61%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$64,905
90%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$971
68%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$971
32% below US avg ($1,432)
Work From Home
30.0%
97% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
70.0%
4% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,553M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
70%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
30%
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
983
Restaurants
73
Healthcare
82
Retail
133
Manufacturing
127
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$64,905
10% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,487
0% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $35,577 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,636 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $64,905 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $971 |
| County GDP | $2,553M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 21.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 55.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.383 |
| Cost of Living Index | 93.3 |
Commute
| Drive Alone | 70.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 30.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 983 |
| Restaurants | 73 |
| Healthcare | 82 |
| Retail | 133 |
| Manufacturing | 127 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $64,905 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,487 |