Living in Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne is a city in Indiana, United States, home to 260,326 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 1%, #65 of 9,771), students (top 2%, #32 of 2,119), first-time home buyers (top 2%, #149 of 8,006).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Fort Wayne
- The landscape belongs to Central Lowlands.
- It is part of Greater Fort Wayne, 6 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 12 min and sets around 23:15; in late June it sets around 3:17.
How Fort Wayne ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United States | In Indiana | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 55 | #3,633 of 11,898 | #71 of 253 | Map |
| Low-income household | 68 | #65 of 9,771 | #7 of 181 | Map |
| Low-income family | 63 | #792 of 8,006 | #46 of 138 | Map |
| Single parent | 64 | #777 of 6,237 | #33 of 103 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 52 | #7,705 of 9,474 | #112 of 170 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 53 | #6,536 of 9,474 | #91 of 170 | Map |
| Early retiree | 52 | #8,362 of 10,762 | #125 of 198 | Map |
| Single professional | 64 | #1,086 of 4,537 | #5 of 56 | Map |
| Young professional | 68 | #973 of 4,444 | #4 of 53 | Map |
| DINKS | 63 | #1,651 of 3,053 | #5 of 30 | Map |
| Remote worker | 62 | #1,946 of 7,271 | #68 of 134 | Map |
| Commuter | 78 | #329 of 6,227 | #2 of 82 | Map |
| Car-free household | 72 | #561 of 3,933 | #2 of 33 | Map |
| Student | 83 | #32 of 2,119 | #2 of 32 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 69 | #149 of 8,006 | #14 of 138 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 63 | #238 of 12,111 | #19 of 234 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 64 | #1,051 of 4,114 | #3 of 43 | Map |
| Expat professional | 58 | #3,570 of 7,271 | #17 of 134 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 55 | #5,344 of 9,474 | #46 of 170 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 31 | #14,985 of 18,063 | #357 of 396 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 0 | #15,911 of 16,523 | #337 of 349 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 38 | #11,204 of 18,063 | #350 of 396 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 55 | #6,630 of 16,523 | #41 of 349 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 68 | #2,862 of 21,167 | #5 of 492 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 66 | #3,732 of 12,111 | #47 of 234 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 60 | #4,415 of 12,111 | #26 of 234 | Map |
| Digital native | 69 | #156 of 4,750 | #3 of 60 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Huntertown 11 km
- New Haven (Indiana) 12 km
- Garrett (Indiana) 24 km
- Auburn (Indiana) 27 km
- Columbia City (Indiana) 30 km
- Kendallville 36 km
- Decatur (Indiana) 37 km
- Huntington (Indiana) 41 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.