Fort Wayne IN
Indiana · Pop. 268,589
Fort Wayne, IN: median household income of $61,422, median rent of $999/mo, 5.6% unemployment. Our verdict: It Depends.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$61,422
per year
Median Rent
$999
per month
Median Home
$189k
home value
Unemployment
5.6%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
16.0%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
21 min
one way
City Reality Check balanced
"Fort Wayne, IN Reality Check"
In Fort Wayne, the rent-to-income burden runs around 20% — refreshingly manageable by national standards. Median income sits at $61,422 and median rent is $999/month. 44% of renters spend 30%+ of income on housing — above the national average. Median home value: $188,900 — that's 3.1× the median income. 62% of households own their home — unusually high for a major US city. Residents put down roots here. Employment picture: 5.60% unemployment — a average employment landscape. Poverty rate: 16.0%. Average commute: 21 minutes — acceptable. Fort Wayne was founded in 1794 — that's 232 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 110.8 sq miles at 2,423 people/sq mile — spread out. Elevation: 810 ft — modest elevation. Known as: "City Of Churches". Fort Wayne has 5 sister cities — cosmopolitan on paper, at least. RoastMyCity overall score: 69/100 — It Depends.