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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People19,684 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.68,738 householdsMedian household income $53,359Median home value $140,800Median rent $946 a month61% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $976 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 10,246 employedMain industries: manufacturing 23%, education and health care 19%, retail 15%Average commute 18 minutes82% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 10%5% 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, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Saint Franciscollege · under a mileMirror Lakelake · under a mileSchoaff Lakelake · 1.4 miIndiana Institute of Technologycollege · 3.4 miSaint Marys Riverriver · 2.5 miSaint Joseph Riverriver · 2.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLindenwood Nature Preservestate conservation land · 1.1 mi · 88 acresFranke Parkpark · under a mile · 291 acresHamilton Parkpark · 1.0 miFt. Wayne River Greenway - Phase IIstate recreation area · 5.7 miArrowhead Prairiestate conservation land · 10.1 mi · 84 acresChain O' Lakes State Parkstate park · 18.6 mi · 2,215 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 197741 mi away, near Rockford, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Jan 201237 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% 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
Elevation809 ft247 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Joseph Hospital2.0 miPost officeCentennial Post Officeunder a mileTown hallFort Wayne Citizens Square2.5 miPoliceFort Wayne Police Department2.3 miFire stationFort Wayne Fire Department Station 7under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools4 elementary, 2 otherElementaryPrice Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryQueen of Angels Catholic Schoolunder a mileSchoolCornerstone Christian College Preparatory Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Saint Francisunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Wayne International Airport FWA8.3 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND112 miInterstateI-692.0 miUS highwayUS 331.7 miAmtrakWaterloo, IN WTI24 miCoachFort WayneBarons Bus Lines2.7 miTransit14 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 46808 ZIP area.
