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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People29,661 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.113,008 householdsMedian household income $85,833Median home value $258,700Median rent $1,183 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,214 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 15,776 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, manufacturing 18%, retail 12%Average commute 21 minutes80% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages45% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 3%, other Indo-European languages 1%2% 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, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksJersey College School of Nursing at Lutheran Hospitalcollege · 1.1 miInternational Business Collegecollege · 1.6 miCovington Lakelake · 2.1 miKekingo Shores Lakelake · 2.4 miSaint Marys Riverriver · 5.9 miSaint Joseph Riverriver · 5.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEagle Marshpark · under a mile · 717 acresTowpath Trailpark · 1.3 miLindenwood Nature Preservestate conservation land · 3.2 mi · 88 acresFt. Wayne River Greenway - Phase IIstate recreation area · 5.6 miArrowhead Prairiestate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 84 acresThornhill Nature Preservestate conservation land · 14.2 mi · 83 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 197742 mi away, near Rockford, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Jan 201238 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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
Elevation808 ft246 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRehabilitation Hospital of Fort Wayneunder a milePost officeGabriel Carrier Annex Post Office4.2 miTown hallFort Wayne Citizens Square5.6 miPoliceIndiana State Police Department District 221.8 miFire stationSouthwest Allen County Fire District1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 2 otherSchoolEmmaus Lutheran School1.0 miSchoolCanterbury School1.4 miElementaryHaverhill Elementary School1.8 miCollegeJersey College School of Nursing at Lutheran Hospital1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Wayne International Airport FWA5.7 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND108 miInterstateI-69under a mileUS highwayUS 33under a mileAmtrakWaterloo, IN WTI28 miCoachFort WayneBarons Bus Lines5.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46804 ZIP area.
