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Wingate, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Fountain County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
327 Population 1,721/sq mi density
$62,019 Median Income $30,048 per capita
$77,500 Home Value $205,912 Zillow
$638 Median Rent 23.6% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
1,261 Violent Crime/100K 2,834 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$62,019 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$77,500 home value, $638/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,261 violent crimes/100K (232% above avg)
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Wingate, IN

At a Glance

Median Income
$62,019
17% below
$30,048 per capita
Home Value
$77,500
73% below
Zillow: $205,912
Median Rent
$638/mo
45% below
23.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,261/100K
232% above
2,834/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
2.1%
94% below
85.2% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
22% below
4.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.4%
20% above
17.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Wingate Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
83%
Home Value
27%
Rent
55%
Poverty
40%
Bachelor's
6%
Unemployment
78%
Crime
332%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Wingate a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Wingate residents earn a median household income of $62,019 , which is 17% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,048. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8% (22% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 370 business establishments, including 31 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Wingate is $77,500 , 73% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $205,912. Median rent is $638/month, with 23.6% 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 1948.

Safety & Crime

Wingate reports 1,261 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 232% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,834/100K.

Education

2.1% of adults in Wingate hold a bachelor's degree or higher (94% below the national average). 85.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Wingate has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population327
Median Age47.3 yrs
Density1,721/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$62,019
Per Capita$30,048
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty4.9%
County GDP$638M
Avg Weekly Wage$891

Housing

A+
Home Value$77,500
Rent$638
Ownership67.4%
Zillow$205,912
Housing Units152
Rent Burden23.6%

Crime

F
Violent1,261/100K
Property2,834/100K

Health

Obesity38.4%
Diabetes10.4%
Smoking17.3%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death10,687/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain40.1 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation776 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+2.1%
High School+85.2%
Graduate+0.9%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 79% / D 19%
Commute36 min
Broadband81.5%
Internet Speed62 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Wingate was built in 1948.
The nearest airport is Vermilion Regional (28 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.413 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
29.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.