Area data
Fort wayne, IN — ZIP 46806
Population: 26,425 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 46806 (Fort wayne, IN) is $117,138 — up 0.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $115,000 after a median 11 days on market. Typical rent runs $970/month. 6 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with inlandflooding, lightning, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$117,138
Median home value
+0.4%
1-year change
11
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $117,138
- 1-year appreciation
- +0.4%
- 3-year appreciation
- +15.9%
- 5-year appreciation
- +46.5%
- 10-year appreciation
- +232.8%
- All-time peak (2026-03)
- $119,551
- 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
- $115,000
- Median list price
- $125,000
- Median price per sqft
- $96
- Median days on market
- 11 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 1
- For-sale inventory
- 87
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 92.0%
- Active listings
- 6
- 1-year forecast
- +2.9%
- Days to pending
- 43 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 29
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $970/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +5.3%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $780/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $800/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $970/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,200/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,320/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)
Schools
- Total schools
- 6
- Elementary schools
- 5
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 0
- Charter schools
- 2
- School districts serving the area
- Timothy L Johnson Academy, Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle, Fort Wayne Community Schools
- Schools include
- Timothy L Johnson Academy, Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle, John S Irwin Elementary School, Merle J Abbett Elementary School, Levan R Scott Academy
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind, tornado, winterWeather
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 2% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 19.3%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 1
- Nearest Superfund site
- Fort Wayne Reduction Dump (2.3 mi)
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
- 51.0°F
- Average high
- 61.0°F
- Average low
- 42.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 40.7 in
- Annual snowfall
- 33.8 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)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 42
- Days with Good air quality
- 267
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 89
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 129
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 12.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 331
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 41,253
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 38,178
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 50
- Nearest airport
- Old Glory Field (3 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) (7 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 9
- Hospitals include
- LUTHERAN HOSPITAL OF INDIANA, THE ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL OF LUTHERAN HEALTH NETWOR, PARKVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.7 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 36
- 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)
- +111 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,958
- Housing built before 1970
- 72.8%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 4.6%
- Median annual property tax
- $623
- Mean commute to work
- 20 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 61.1%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 178,922
- Average weekly wage
- $1,108
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 1,285
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 46806 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $117,138 | $237,170 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $115,000 | $238,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 11 days | 38 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $970/mo | $1,331/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $623 | $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 46806?
- $117,138.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 46806?
- $115,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 46806?
- Median days on market: 11 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 46806?
- Typical rent: $970/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 46806?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind, tornado, winterWeather.
- Is ZIP 46806 in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 46806?
- Risk to homes is higher than 2% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 46806?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 46806?
- 1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Fort Wayne Reduction Dump, 2.3 mi.
- How many schools serve ZIP 46806?
- 6 schools (5 elementary, 1 middle) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 46806 walkable?
- Walkability index: 12.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 46806?
- Good. Median AQI: 42. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 46806?
- Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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