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Wayne
Indiana

67K

Population

$55K

Median Income

$174K

Median Home

R+33

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$55K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate17.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$55,869

Federal Spending per Capita$951

Median Individual Earnings$36K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$57K

Avg Credit Score662

Work From Home %5.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms41

Income (20th Percentile)$23K

Income (80th Percentile)$100K

Income (95th Percentile)$176K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School12.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %7.7%

Dependency Ratio1.12

Medicare Spending / Person$4,048

SS Benefits / Person$4,738

Education Wage Premium1.95x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$54K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$65K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$33K

Public Assistance Recipients2.5%

Average Annual Wage$51K

Professional Services Concentration0.42x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$172K

This county

$240K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$162K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$862/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.85%

This county

0.71% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,010

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$956/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+6.4%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.0%

Homeownership Rate68.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

21.8%

Active Listings

218

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

38 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

15.9%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

96.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy72.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity13.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score22

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score22.0

Healthcare Offices135

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)19.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)22.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)27.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)35.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians162

Nursing Home Rating2.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients629 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,081

Uninsured (under 65)11.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression28.4%

Education

Math Test Scores3.07 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.06 grade level

HS Diploma Holders13,797

Bachelor's Degree Holders4,651

HS Completion Rate88.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools14

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate20.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate7.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate77.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities105

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)75th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)57.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate19.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.5

January Sunshine-0.80

January Temperature-0.44

Average Temp52°F

Avg High Temp62°F

Avg Low Temp41°F

Annual Precipitation42.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events8.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$70K

Drought Index (2022)-0.36

Heating Degree Days5,825 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days917 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,073 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)766 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year1.4

Avg Hail Events / Year0.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)62 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)77 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations16 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)40 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed220 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed62 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)457 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)398 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)32 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)29 ms

Households with 100Mbps+85.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet14.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)257 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations3 stations

DC Fast Chargers20 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,621 workers

Public Transit Commuters71 workers

Walk to Work916 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)492 workers

Walk to Work3.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden30.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.1 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities5

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout54.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.358

Nonprofit Organizations347

Veterans Share8.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults48.5%

Never-Married Adults29.3%

Divorced Adults14.9%

Religious Organizations61

Asian Population1.1%

Native American Population0.4%

Membership Associations12.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.76 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities4

Nursing & Care Facilities27

Grocery Stores15

Arts & Entertainment Venues4

Hotels & Lodging11

Recreation Businesses13

Professional Services Firms75

Veterinary Practices8

Real Estate Firms51

Museums5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$56K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate50.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.09%

Politics

R+33

2024 Presidential · Indiana was R+19 statewide

vs Indiana State

Income tax

3.05%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.85%0.71% state avg

Politics

R+33R+19

COL Index

County data87 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +23

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.81x avg income)

Economic Mobility

37%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $174K

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Local News — Wayne

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Dignity Memorial · قبل 3 أيام

E. Gibson Obituary - Fort Wayne, IN

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MaxPreps · قبل 4 أيام

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