Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min6:08 am – 9:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min8:02 am – 5:15 pm
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People11,177 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.65,193 householdsMedian household income $46,854Median home value $184,800Median rent $961 a month35% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,009 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.0% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 5,511 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 19 minutes67% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 13%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 18°F39 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month May34 in of snow a year, on about 34 days16 days above 90°F, 124 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ft Wayne Intl Ap station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Saint Franciscollege · 1.4 miTaylor University Fort Waynecollege · 1.6 miMirror Lakelake · 1.3 miSaint Marys Riverriver · 2.0 miSaint Joseph Riverriver · 2.0 miSchoaff Lakelake · 2.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSwinney Parkpark · under a mile · 79 acresLindenwood Nature Preservestate conservation land · 1.0 mi · 88 acresRockhill Parkpark · under a mileFt. Wayne River Greenway - Phase IIstate recreation area · 3.6 miArrowhead Prairiestate conservation land · 9.5 mi · 84 acresJ. Edward Roush Recreation Arearecreation area · 18.4 mi · 8,533 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 17 Jun 197739 mi away, near Rockford, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Jan 201239 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateAllen County, IN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality60% of days had good air in 2025219 of 365 days measured143 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 115main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Allen County monitors, IN
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFort Wayne - 3 Rivers Filtration Plantserves 269,994 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jan 2022: lead and copper, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation761 ft232 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Joseph Hospital1.0 miPost officeFort Wayne Post Office1.6 miTown hallFort Wayne Citizens Square1.6 miPoliceAllen County Sheriff's Office1.5 miFire stationFort Wayne Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi16 schools10 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 3 otherSchoolSaint Joseph Catholic Schoolunder a mileElementaryStudy Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryWashington Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Saint Francis1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Wayne International Airport FWA6.4 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND111 miInterstateI-693.3 miUS highwayUS 271.8 miAmtrakWaterloo, IN WTI26 miCoachFort WayneBarons Bus Lines1.4 miTransit47 stops within a mileCitilinkSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46802 ZIP area.
