Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min6:07 am – 9:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min8:02 am – 5:14 pm
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People29,583 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.611,044 householdsMedian household income $112,676Median home value $339,200Median rent $1,398 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,497 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 14,640 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 16%, professional and business services 9%Average commute 21 minutes77% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages54% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 21% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 2%, other Indo-European languages 1%, Vietnamese 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% 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
