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Markle, IN — ZIP 46770

Population: 2,530 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 46770 (Markle, IN) is $282,230 — up 4.7% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $500,000 after a median 179 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$282,230

Median home value

+4.7%

1-year change

179

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$282,230
1-year appreciation
+4.7%
3-year appreciation
+17.1%
5-year appreciation
+38.6%
10-year appreciation
+102.2%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$282,230
House Price Index (state)
367.2 (+2.9% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$500,000
Median list price
$344,900
Median price per sqft
$194
1-year sale-price change
+116.5%
Median days on market
179 days
Homes sold (recent period)
5
For-sale inventory
10
Sale-to-list ratio
96.4%
Active listings
9

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$750/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$937/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,156/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,502/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,734/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
90.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
16.2¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.50/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low
FEMA flood zone
A
Flood risk level
High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 0% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
33.0%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Fort Wayne Reduction Dump (21.2 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
50.0°F
Average high
60.0°F
Average low
41.0°F
Annual precipitation
42.4 in
Annual snowfall
24.6 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
3.7 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
8,237
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
7,797

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
38
Nearest airport
Mayer Airport (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) (12 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
6
Hospitals include
LUTHERAN HOSPITAL OF INDIANA, THE ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL OF LUTHERAN HEALTH NETWOR, ST JOSEPH HEALTH SYSTEM, LLC
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
12
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+131 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,974
Housing built before 1970
46.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
19.7%
Median annual property tax
$1,224
Mean commute to work
23 min
Households with broadband internet
60.4%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
9,815
Average weekly wage
$950
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Other Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
52

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 46770State medianUS median
Median home value$282,230$237,170$289,727
Median sale price$500,000$238,000$325,000
Median days on market179 days38 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,224$1,179$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 46770?
$282,230.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 46770?
$500,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 46770?
Median days on market: 179 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 46770?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,156/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 46770?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level).
Is ZIP 46770 in a flood zone?
High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 46770?
Risk to homes is higher than 0% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 46770?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 46770?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is ZIP 46770 walkable?
Walkability index: 3.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 46770?
Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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