Wabash County, Indiana
Among the top 2% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
- top 3% for violent crime
- top 3% for property crime
- bottom 4% for sunny days
Wabash County is a county in Indiana with about 31,000 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and C for weather. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and cost of living. It rates lower on school quality and sunny days.
Official websitegov.wabash.in.datapitstop.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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63%31%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.5 in2.4 in
humid 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 97% of US counties
Home Value$136k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$731better than 72% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 88% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.53%better than 83% of US counties
Income Tax5.20%better than 41% of US counties
State 3.20% + Local 2.00%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.60%better than 70% of US counties
Unemployment3.5%better than 74% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.7 in44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall23.8 inbetter than 35% of US counties
Sunny Days173 daysbetter than 4% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 60% of US counties
Comfortable Days97 daysbetter than 89% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk41.0better than 58% of US counties
Air Quality36 AQIbetter than 80% of US counties
School Quality43.1better than 22% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population31,03255th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.863rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1012th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9619th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5166th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.4%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.0%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.8%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.4%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 77% of US counties
Walkability6.4/20better than 60% of US counties
Airport Distance83 mibetter than 60% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.8%better than 60% of US counties
Amenities Nearby14.50better than 93% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 29% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Wabash County an affordable place to live?
- Wabash County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 97% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Wabash County?
- The median home value in Wabash County is $136k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Wabash County?
- Median household income in Wabash County is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Wabash County?
- Median gross rent in Wabash County is $731 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Wabash County safe?
- Wabash County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 97%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wabash County?
- Wabash County averages 74°F in July and 26°F in January, with 40.7 in of annual precipitation and about 173 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wabash County?
- Public-school quality in Wabash County is below average, scoring better than 22% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Wabash County?
- The average one-way commute in Wabash County is 20 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)