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Allen County

Population in 2011: 254,015. Population change since 2000: +23.5%
Males: 122,939  (48.4%)
Females: 131,076  (51.6%)

Median resident age:  34.5 years
Indiana median age:  39.9 years

Zip codes: 46801, 46802, 46803, 46804, 46805, 46806, 46807, 46808, 46809, 46814, 46815, 46816, 46818, 46819, 46825, 46835, 46845, 46850, 46851, 46852, 46853, 46854, 46855, 46856, 46857, 46858, 46859, 46860, 46861, 46862, 46863, 46864, 46865, 46866, 46867, 46868, 46869, 46885, 46895, 46896, 46897, 46898, 46899.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $41,038 (it was $36,518 in 2000)
Fort Wayne:

$41,038
Indiana:

$45,424
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $21,145

Fort Wayne city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $100,800 (it was $73,100 in 2000)
Fort Wayne:

$100,800
Indiana:

$123,100
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $112,744; Detached houses: $114,886; Townhouses or other attached units: $143,630; In 2-unit structures: $87,597; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $126,681; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $113,645; Mobile homes: $45,015; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $125,574

Median gross rent in 2009: $618.

Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip codes: 46802, 46803, 46804, 46805, 46806, 46807, 46808, 46809, 46814, 46815, 46816, 46818, 46819, 46825, 46835, 46845.

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  • White alone - 178,436 (70.3%)
  • Black alone - 38,514 (15.2%)
  • Hispanic - 20,200 (8.0%)
  • Asian alone - 8,279 (3.3%)
  • Two or more races - 6,899 (2.7%)
  • American Indian alone - 730 (0.3%)
  • Other race alone - 542 (0.2%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 91 (0.04%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Fort Wayne: 84.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (27.6%), Irish (10.5%), English (7.6%), United States (7.0%), French (3.8%), Italian (2.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/22/1840

Elevation: 781 feet

Land area: 79.0 square miles.

Population density: 3217 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Fort Wayne:

  • High school or higher: 83.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
  • Unemployed: 6.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fort Wayne city:

  • Never married: 30.3%
  • Now married: 47.6%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 12.9%

10,187 residents are foreign born (2.2% Latin America, 1.4% Asia, 1.0% Europe).

This city:  5.0%
Indiana:  3.1%



According to our research of Indiana and other state lists there were 364 registered sex offenders living in Fort Wayne, Indiana as of May 24, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Fort Wayne to the number of sex offenders is 593 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $893 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $726 (0.8%)

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Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (142.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: New Haven, IN (2.4 miles ), Huntertown, IN (3.3 miles ), Leo-Cedarville, IN (3.3 miles ), Grabill, IN (3.5 miles ), Zanesville, IN (3.7 miles ), Ossian, IN (3.7 miles ), Churubusco, IN (3.8 miles ), Woodburn, IN (3.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 145 buildings, average cost: $112,100
  • 1998: 205 buildings, average cost: $103,600
  • 1999: 184 buildings, average cost: $113,400
  • 2000: 133 buildings, average cost: $120,900
  • 2001: 265 buildings, average cost: $98,700
  • 2002: 312 buildings, average cost: $117,000
  • 2003: 312 buildings, average cost: $136,000
  • 2004: 315 buildings, average cost: $147,500
  • 2005: 331 buildings, average cost: $144,600
  • 2006: 231 buildings, average cost: $151,700
  • 2007: 173 buildings, average cost: $159,100
  • 2008: 138 buildings, average cost: $141,700
  • 2009: 86 buildings, average cost: $170,000
  • 2010: 8 buildings, average cost: $141,700
  • 2011: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 41.08 N, Longitude: 85.13 W

Fort Wayne nicknames or aliases (official or unofficial): City That Saved Itself, Summit City

Daytime population change due to commuting: +31,827 (+15.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 74,212 (75.1%)

Area code: 260

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Crime in Fort Wayne by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 20202324192225182425182324
per 100,000 10.79.911.111.59.010.011.38.09.710.07.28.99.4
Rapes 9990921131189684808596759694
per 100,000 52.944.744.554.255.843.438.135.634.238.229.837.436.9
Robberies 538420609454354305375404407479485314310
per 100,000 287.6208.7294.4217.9167.5138.0170.0179.7163.8190.7192.8122.2121.6
Assaults 266290348255281234248206246216298313357
per 100,000 142.2144.1168.2122.4133.0105.9112.491.699.086.0118.4121.8140.0
Burglaries 1,6651,8192,0132,0302,1882,0732,2332,1282,1292,4102,2692,1401,888
per 100,000 889.9903.8973.0974.21035.4938.11012.4946.5857.0959.4901.9832.7740.4
Thefts 8,4768,2209,0168,2688,1457,9897,8417,9347,3127,2386,6836,4336,768
per 100,000 4530.44084.24358.03967.63854.43615.33555.03529.02943.42881.42656.42503.02654.3
Auto thefts 1,3241,2561,1901,008780801658705642666427287380
per 100,000 707.7624.1575.2483.7369.1362.5298.3313.6258.4265.1169.7111.7149.0
Arson 6298111117114971311267296455041
per 100,000 33.148.753.756.153.943.959.456.029.038.217.919.516.1
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 488.1432.1477.6430.3403.6363.7370.8356.2320.3335.1308.7281.7288.4

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Crime in Fort Wayne detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 517 (456 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.79
Indiana average:

1.74

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Fort Wayne, Indiana accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

8.1%
Indiana:

8.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (9%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Fort Wayne-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Indiana state average. It is 160% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/10/2002, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.8 miles away from the Fort Wayne city center killed 4 people and injured 17 people and caused $30 million in damages.

On 5/16/1968, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.8 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 15 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Fort Wayne-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Indiana state average. It is 95% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 54.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/17/1990 at 10:27:34, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 45.1 miles away from Fort Wayne center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Allen County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Jenna Fischer - Actress, Bruce Nauman - Conceptual artist, Gray Morrow - Illustrator, Jon Fitch - Martial artist, Johnny Bright - Player of and football, James R. Clapper - US government official, Robert Thieme - Christian cleric, Patrick M. Byrne - President, Shelley Long - Actress, Rod Woodson - College football player.

Main business address for: TOWER FINANCIAL CORP (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS), INDIANA MICHIGAN POWER CO (ELECTRIC SERVICES), STEEL DYNAMICS INC (STEEL WORKS, BLAST FURNACES ROLLING MILLS (COKE OVENS)).


Hospitals/medical centers in Fort Wayne:

  • DUPONT HOSPITAL LLC (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, 2520 E DUPONT RD)
  • LUTHERAN HOSPITAL OF INDIANA (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 7950 W JEFFERSON BOULEVARD)
  • ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL AT PARKVIEW NORTH LLC (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 11130 PARKVIEW CIRCLE DR)
  • PARKVIEW HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 2200 RANDALIA DR)
  • ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, 700 BROADWAY)

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Local government website: www.cityoffortwayne.org

Colleges/Universities in Fort Wayne:

  • Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne (Full-time enrollment: 8,540; Location: 2101 E Coliseum Blvd; Public; Website: www.ipfw.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Ivy Tech Community College-Northeast (FT enrollment: 4,903; Location: 3800 N Anthony Blvd; Public; Website: www.ivytech.edu/fortwayne/)
  • Indiana Institute of Technology (FT enrollment: 2,524; Location: 1600 E Washington Blvd; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.indianatech.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Brown Mackie College-Fort Wayne (FT enrollment: 1,679; Location: 3000 E.Coliseum Blvd.; Private, for-profit; Website: www.brownmackie.edu)
  • University of Saint Francis-Ft Wayne (FT enrollment: 1,608; Location: 2701 Spring St; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.sf.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • International Business College (FT enrollment: 603; Location: 5699 Coventry Lane; Private, for-profit; Website: ibcfortwayne.edu)
  • ITT Technical Institute-Fort Wayne (FT enrollment: 574; Location: 2810 Dupont Commerce Court; Private, for-profit; Website: www.itt-tech.edu)
  • Harrison College-Fort Wayne (FT enrollment: 434; Location: 6413 N Clinton St; Private, for-profit; Website: harrison.edu)
  • Concordia Theological Seminary (FT enrollment: 295; Location: 6600 N Clinton St; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.ctsfw.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Masters of Cosmetology College (FT enrollment: 153; Location: 1732 Bluffton Rd; Private, for-profit; Website: www.mastersofcosmetology.com)
  • Ravenscroft Beauty College (FT enrollment: 148; Location: 6110 Stellhorn Rd; Private, for-profit)
  • Rudae's School of Beauty Culture (FT enrollment: 144; Location: 5317 Coldwater Rd; Private, for-profit; Website: www.rudaes.com)
  • Trine University-Fort Wayne Regional Campus (FT enrollment: 137; Location: 9910 Dupont Circle Drive East; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.trine.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Ross Medical Education Center-Fort Wayne (FT enrollment: 48; Location: 4122 Lima Road, Unit A5; Private, for-profit)
  • Taylor University Fort Wayne (Location: 1025 W Rudisill Blvd; Private, not-for-profit; Website: fw.taylor.edu)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Fort Wayne:

  • Taylor University (about 48 miles; Upland, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,016)
  • Indiana Wesleyan University (about 48 miles; Marion, IN; FT enrollment: 13,899)
  • University of Northwestern Ohio (about 56 miles; Lima, OH; FT enrollment: 3,486)
  • James A Rhodes State College (about 63 miles; Lima, OH; FT enrollment: 2,348)
  • Ball State University (about 63 miles; Muncie, IN; FT enrollment: 17,693)
  • Ivy Tech Community College-Kokomo (about 65 miles; Kokomo, IN; FT enrollment: 2,468)
  • Ivy Tech Community College-East Central (about 65 miles; Muncie, IN; FT enrollment: 4,391)

Public high schools in Fort Wayne:

  • HOMESTEAD SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,201; Location: 4310 HOMESTEAD RD; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • NORTHROP HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,147; Location: 7001 COLDWATER RD; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • R NELSON SNIDER HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,993; Location: 4600 FAIRLAWN PASS; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • CARROLL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,905; Location: 3701 CARROLL RD; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • NORTH SIDE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,629; Location: 475 EAST STATE ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • SOUTH SIDE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,578; Location: 3601 SOUTH CALHOUN ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • WAYNE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,048; Location: 9100 WINCHESTER RD; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • ELMHURST HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 911; Location: 3829 SAND POINT RD; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • PAUL HARDING HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 671; Location: 6501 WAYNE TRACE; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • ANTHIS CAREER CENTER (Location: 1200 SOUTH BARR ST; Grades: 09 - 12)

Private high schools in Fort Wayne:

  • BISHOP DWENGER HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,062; Location: 1300 E WASHINGTON CENTER RD; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • CANTERBURY SCHOOL (Students: 914; Location: 3210 SMITH RD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • BLACKHAWK CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 740; Location: 7400 E STATE BLVD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • CONCORDIA LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 679; Location: 1601 SAINT JOE RIVER DR; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • BISHOP LUERS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 550; Location: 333 E PAULDING RD; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • KEYSTONE SCHOOLS (Students: 161; Location: 1800 LAVERNE AVE; Grades: KG - 12)
  • CROSSROAD SCHOOL (Students: 63; Location: 2525 LAKE AVE; Grades: 1 - 12)
  • CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN COLL PREP DAY SCH INT (Students: 26; Location: 6314 COVINGTON RD; Grades: KG - 12)
  • CORNERSTONE COLLEGE PREP SCHOOL (Students: 25; Location: 3815 W JEFFERSON BLVD; Grades: KG - 12)
  • THE CHURCH IN FORT WAYNE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 6; Location: 1015 E MAPLE GROVE AVE; Grades: 2 - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Fort Wayne:

  • WOODSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 981; Location: 2310 WEST HAMILTON RD; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • CARROLL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 816; Location: 4027 HATHAWAY RD; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • MIAMI MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 811; Location: 8100 AMHERST DR; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • BLACKHAWK MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 801; Location: 7200 EAST STATE BLVD; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • COVINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 771; Location: 2430 WEST HAMILTON RD; Grades: KG - 05)
  • IMAGINE MASTER ACADEMY (Students: 766; Location: 2000 NORTH WELLS ST BUILDING 6; Grades: KG - 08)
  • FOREST PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 743; Location: 2004 ALABAMA AVE; Grades: PK - 05)
  • MAPLE CREEK MIDDLE SCH (Students: 732; Location: 425 UNION CHAPEL RD; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • NORTHWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 727; Location: 1201 EAST WASH CTR RD; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • SHAWNEE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 709; Location: 1000 EAST COOK RD; Grades: 06 - 08)

Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Fort Wayne:

  • ST CHARLES BORROMEO SCHOOL (Students: 823; Location: 4910 TRIER RD; Grades: KG - 9)
  • ST VINCENT DE PAUL SCHOOL (Students: 694; Location: 1720 E WALLEN RD; Grades: 1 - 8)
  • ST JUDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 571; Location: 2110 PEMBERTON DR; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST JOSEPH - ST ELIZABETH SCHOOL (Students: 487; Location: 2211 BROOKLYN AVE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • CONCORDIA LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 420; Location: 4245 LAKE AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • HOLY CROSS LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 370; Location: 3425 CRESCENT AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST JOHN THE BAPTIST SCHOOL (Students: 297; Location: 4500 FAIRFIELD AVE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST ELIZABETH ANN SETON SCH (Students: 289; Location: 2211 BROOKLYNN AVE; Grades: KG - 4)
  • QUEEN OF ANGELS CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 266; Location: 1600 W STATE BLVD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST PETERS LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 203; Location: 7810 MAYSVILLE RD; Grades: KG - 8)
See full list of schools located in Fort Wayne, map of school districts: FORT WAYNE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, EAST ALLEN COUNTY SCHOOLS

Library in Fort Wayne:

  • ALLEN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $22,873,297; Location: 900 LIBRARY PLAZA; 3,716,544 books; 125,705 audio materials; 100,278 video materials; 38 local licensed databases; 37 state licensed databases; 6,243 print serial subscriptions; 30 electronic serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • The private school listing for Mon Julien Benoit Academy, says Beoit.
  • unity luthern school is a private school in fort wayne indiana and offers elementary and middle school added by moose
  • In birthplace of you forgot two significant players who played Division I college Basketball. Justin Hawkins- From Garrett Andrew Bourne - Fort Wayne Native(Carroll High School) Both played at IPFW under Doug Noll added by James
  • Indiana Institute of Technology (another college in Fort Wayne)

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Notable locations in Fort Wayne: Orchard Ridge Country Club (A), Maplewood Plaza (B), Northwood Plaza (C), Georgetown Square (D), Glenbrook Square (E), Zollner Stadium (F), Fort Wayne Country Club (G), Fort Wayne Fire Department Station 10 (H), Fort Wayne Fire Department Station 11 (I), Fort Wayne Fire Department Station 14 (J), Fort Wayne Fire Department Station 17 (K), Fort Wayne Fire Department Station 2 (L), Fort Wayne Fire Department Station 9 (M), Fort Wayne Fire Department Station 6 (N), Fort Wayne Fire Department Station 8 (O), Fort Wayne Fire Department Station 7 (P), Fort Wayne Fire Department Station 5 (Q), Fort Wayne Fire Department Station 4 (R), Fort Wayne Fire Academy (S), Fort Wayne Fire Department (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Decatur Road Shopping Center (1), Ayr-Way West Shopping Center (2), The Uncommons Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Fort Wayne include: Bethany Church (A), Highland Bethel Church (B), Memorial Church (C), Elmhurst Church (D), Souls Harbor Church (E), Fairhaven Mission (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Pauls Cemetery (1), Hatfield Cemetery (2), Prairie Grove Cemetery (3), Saint Johns Cemetery (4), Concordia Gardens Cemetery (5), Lindenwood Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Mirror Lake (A), Shoaff Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Spy Run Creek (A), Saint Joseph River (B), Willowdale Creek (C), Bullerman Branch (D), Becketts Run (E), Saint Marys River (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Fort Wayne include: Weisser Park (1), Johnny Appleseed Memorial Park (2), Williams Park (3), Kettler Park (4), Hamilton Park (5), Hanna Park (6), Psi Ote Park (7), Sherman Park (8), Bob Arnold Northside Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: African American Historical Museum (436 East Douglas Avenue) (1), Firefighters Museum (226 West Washington Boulevard) (2), Corvette Classics LLC (Museums; 6702 Pointe Inverness Way) (3), Fort Wayne Parks & Recreation - Diehm Museum (600 Franke Park Drive) (4), Allen CO Fort Wayne Historical Society & Museum (302 East Berry Street) (5), Children's Zoo (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 3411 Sherman Boulevard) (6), Concordia Theological Seminary (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 6600 Clinton Street) (7), Lincoln Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 200 East Berry Street) (8), Chief Richardville House (Historical Places & Services; 5705 Bluffton Road) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Days Inn Airport Plaza (3939 West Ferguson Road) (1), Purofirst of Allen County (919 Sherman Boulevard) (2), Hometown Inn (6910 E Us Hwy 30) (3), Best Inns of America Inc (3017 West Coliseum Boulevard) (4), Midwest Motel (7021 USHighway 30 East) (5), Baymont Inn (1005 West Washington Center Road) (6), Hampton Inn of Fort Wayne Southwest (8219 West Jefferson Boulevard) (7), Klopfenstein Inn & Suites (1212 Magnavox Way) (8), Days Inn (3730 East Washington Boulevard) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Allen County - Superior Court- Juvenile Probation Department- Probation - Juvenile- South Proba (2211 Fairfield Avenue) (1), Allen County - Superior Court- Juvenile Probation Department- Probation - Juvenile- North Proba (2929 North Wells Street) (2), United States Government - Courts Us Bankruptcy- Judge Bankruptcy C (1300 South Harrison Street Rm 2128) (3), Allen County Of Continued - Gull Frances C- Superior Court- Judges- Scheibenberger Kenne (Courthouse) (4), Indiana State - License Branch-Bmv- Pine Valley (10256 Coldwater Road) (5), Indiana State - License Branch-Bmv- Whitley County (120 West Main Street) (6), Allen County Of Continued - Superior Court Continued- Judges Continued- Probate Commissi (Courthouse) (7), Allen County Of Continued - Superior Court- Central Scheduling Ofc (Courthouse) (8), United States Government - Courts Us Bankruptcy- Clerk Bankruptcy C (1300 South Harrison Street Rm 1188) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Allen County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 36.7. This is about average.
City:

36.7
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 23.5. This is about average. There were 23 monitors within city limits.
City:

23.5
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.2. This is about average. There were 20 monitors within city limits.
City:

11.2
U.S.:

9.6

Drinking water stations with addresses in Fort Wayne and their reported violations in the past:

FORT WAYNE - 3 RIVERS FILTRATION PLANT (Population served: 250000, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In AUG-1997. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-22-1997), St Public Notif received (SEP-30-1997)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUL-1997. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-20-1997), St Public Notif received (SEP-01-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2001 and APR-01-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-20-2001), St Compliance achieved (2 times from NOV-27-2001 to APR-01-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and AUG-25-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-15-2000), St Compliance achieved (2 times from AUG-25-2000 to APR-01-2004)
AQUA SOURCE- NORTH END WATER SUPPLY (Population served: 30900, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-13-2004), St Public Notif requested (OCT-13-2004), St Public Notif received (NOV-02-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 22 regular monitoring violations
AQUA SOURCE- ABOITE (Population served: 25681, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-08-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-08-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 63 regular monitoring violations
PIGEON CREEK REST AREA (Population served: 900, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 7 routine major monitoring violations
COUNTRY COURT ESTATES (Population served: 695, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-10-1999), St Public Notif requested (AUG-10-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-2000 and NOV-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-20-2000), St Compliance achieved (2 times from NOV-27-2000 to APR-01-2004)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
BLUE RIDGE MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-16-1999), St Public Notif requested (JUL-16-1999), St Public Notif received (JUL-20-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2000 and APR-18-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-20-2000), St Compliance achieved (APR-18-2001)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 13 regular monitoring violations
RED CEDAR CENTER (Population served: 93, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-13-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-13-2006), St Public Notif received (JUN-16-2006)
SUBURBAN BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN CHURCH (Population served: 89, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-23-2001), St Public Notif requested (JUL-23-2001), St Public Notif received (JUL-23-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Fort Wayne that have no violations reported:

  • NINE MILE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH (Population served: 26, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • COVES OF LAKE JAMES (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 18.1%
(10.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 41.5% for Black residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Indiana:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.0%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.3%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Fort Wayne, IN

People in group quarters in Fort Wayne:

  • 1,988 people in nursing homes
  • 797 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 637 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 564 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 479 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 144 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 116 people in other group homes
  • 98 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 51 people in religious group quarters
  • 49 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 33 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 23 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 20 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 11 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 9 people in halfway houses
  • 9 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 9 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 5 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 3 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children

Fort Wayne compared to Indiana state average:

Fort Wayne, Indiana environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.


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Arena or stadium:
  • Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. Capacity: 13,000.

Banks with most branches in Fort Wayne (2011 data):

  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: 15 branches. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • PNC Bank, National Association: 14 branches. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: 12 branches. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • STAR Financial Bank: 8 branches. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $1,622.5 mil, Deposits: $1,346.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 48 total offices, Holding Company: Star Financial Group, Inc.
  • Fifth Third Bank: 7 branches. Info updated 2009/10/05: Bank assets: $114,540.4 mil, Deposits: $89,689.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1378 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • Tower Bank & Trust Company: Covington Plaza Financial Center Bra, Waynedale Branch, Southwest Branch, Northeast Branch, Dupont Branch, at 116 East Berry Street. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $701.8 mil, Deposits: $606.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Tower Financial Corporation
  • 1st Source Bank: North Anthony Branch, Ft Wayne Downtown Branch, East State Branch, Covington Plaza Branch, Dupont Village Branch, Waynedale Branch. Info updated 2008/06/16: Bank assets: $4,361.6 mil, Deposits: $3,520.6 mil, headquarters in South Bend, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 79 total offices, Holding Company: 1st Source Corporation
  • Grabill Bank: Dupont Branch, Fort Wayne Branch, Southwest Branch, Fort Wayne Trust Department Office, Northbrook Branch. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $619.4 mil, Deposits: $458.4 mil, headquarters in Grabill, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Independent Alliance Banks, Inc.
  • Lake City Bank: Fort Wayne North Branch, Fort Wayne Jefferson Branch, Fort Wayne Southwest Branch, Fort Wayne Northeast Branch. Info updated 2006/05/11: Bank assets: $2,885.4 mil, Deposits: $2,413.2 mil, headquarters in Warsaw, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 45 total offices, Holding Company: Lakeland Financial Corporation
  • 11 other banks with 16 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Fort Wayne, Indiana:

  • Baymont Inn-fort Wayne, 1005 W Wash CTR Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46825 , Phone: (260) 489-2220, Fax: (260) 489-4579
  • Days Inn, 5250 Distribution Dr, Fort Wayne, IN 46825 , Phone: (260) 484-9681, Fax: (260) 483-2217
  • Fair Oak Motel, 6511 Bluffton Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46825 , Phone: (260) 747-6915
  • Quality Hotel, 3330 W Coliseum Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46808 , Phone: (800) 424-6423, Fax: (260) 482-7429
  • Lees Inn, 5707 Challenger Pkwy, Fort Wayne, IN 46818 , Phone: (260) 489-8888, Fax: (260) 489-4354
  • Plaza Inn, 3527 W Coliseum Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46808 , Phone: (260) 482-4511, Fax: (260) 482-4511
  • Ramada Inn, 1212 Magnavox Way, Fort Wayne, IN 46804 , Phone: (260) 432-0511, Fax: (260) 432-9764
  • Travelodge Ft. Wayne/New Haven, 4606 State Rd 930 E, Fort Wayne, IN 46803 , Phone: (260) 422-9511, Fax: (260) 969-1517
  • 40 other hotels and motels
All 48 fire-safe hotels and motels in Fort Wayne, Indiana

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Fort Wayne travel time to work - commute
Fort Wayne mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (78%)
  • Electricity (20%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Allen County Indiana:


2008 Presidential Election results in Allen County Indiana:
Detailed 2008 election results.

Neighborhoods in Fort Wayne:

(Fort Wayne, Indiana Neighborhood Map)


Religion statistics for Fort Wayne (based on Allen County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 50.19%
Here50.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents34.6%15.3%9.0%7.5%2.9%
Congregations8.2%11.3%12.4%6.5%3.4%
NameMissionary ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAAssemblies of God Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentOther
Adherents2.6%2.5%2.2%2.2%21.2%
Congregations4.1%2.4%2.7%0.7%48.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 57
Here:

1.63 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 7
This county:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
Allen County:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 116
This county:

3.33 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 232
Allen County:

6.65 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Allen County:

8.9%
State:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.9%
State:

29.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.8%
Indiana:

14.3%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 40$173,604$52,0811$1,196
Other Government Administration 41$150,337$44,0012$1,092
Judicial and Legal 32$121,028$45,3860$0
Police Protection - Officers 430$2,126,233$59,3370$0
Police - Other 128$436,118$40,88647$25,928
Firefighters 374$1,569,414$50,3560$0
Fire - Other 18$33,349$22,2330$0
Streets and Highways 204$776,273$45,6632$2,743
Health 15$41,862$33,4909$9,992
Solid Waste Management 7$27,024$46,3270$0
Sewerage 108$425,943$47,3270$0
Parks and Recreation 146$498,666$40,986106$73,848
Housing and Community Development(Local) 68$302,348$53,3561$1,687
Natural Resources 2$9,376$56,2560$0
Water Supply 148$651,514$52,8250$0
Transit 104$357,379$41,23615$17,032
Other and Unallocable 79$254,269$38,6232$3,390
Totals for Government 1,944$7,954,737$49,103185$136,908

Fort Wayne government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $23,711,000 ($93.34)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $37,935,000 ($149.34)
    Solid Waste Management: $9,180,000 ($36.14)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,526,000 ($21.75)
    All Other: $4,359,000 ($17.16)
    Regular Highways: $3,063,000 ($12.06)
    Parking Facilities: $824,000 ($3.24)
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $10,352,000 ($40.75)
    Sewerage: $4,788,000 ($18.85)
    General - Other: $900,000 ($3.54)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $46,209,000 ($181.91)
    Police Protection: $39,470,000 ($155.38)
    Sewerage: $32,608,000 ($128.37)
    Local Fire Protection: $27,551,000 ($108.46)
    Water Utilities: $22,098,000 ($86.99)
    Parks and Recreation: $18,046,000 ($71.04)
    Regular Highways: $16,524,000 ($65.05)
    Solid Waste Management: $9,198,000 ($36.21)
    Transit Utilities: $6,911,000 ($27.21)
    Housing and Community Development: $5,173,000 ($20.36)
    Financial Administration: $4,679,000 ($18.42)
    Central Staff Services: $2,309,000 ($9.09)
    Health - Other: $2,176,000 ($8.57)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,319,000 ($5.19)
    Parking Facilities: $857,000 ($3.37)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $427,000 ($1.68)
    Natural Resources - Other: $328,000 ($1.29)
    Air Transportation: $0 ($0.00)
    Electric Utilities: $0 ($0.00)
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $58,073,000 ($228.62)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $4,511,000 ($17.76)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $9,268,000 ($36.49)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $10,341,000 ($40.71)
    All Other: $145,000 ($0.57)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $60,782,000 ($239.29)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $2,709,000 ($10.66)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,513,000 ($61.07)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $12,819,000 ($50.47)
    Interest Earnings: $5,768,000 ($22.71)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,443,000 ($5.68)
    Special Assessments: $748,000 ($2.94)
    Rents: $396,000 ($1.56)
    Donations From Private Sources: $217,000 ($0.85)
    Sale of Property: $49,000 ($0.19)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $180,901,000 ($712.17)
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $129,175,000 ($508.53)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $67,239,000 ($264.70)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $8,451,000 ($33.27)
    Regular Highways: $1,247,000 ($4.91)
    Parks and Recreation: $852,000 ($3.35)
    Transit Utilities: $503,000 ($1.98)
    Housing and Community Development: $433,000 ($1.70)
    Local Fire Protection: $217,000 ($0.85)
    Financial Administration: $205,000 ($0.81)
    Police Protection: $142,000 ($0.56)
    Parking Facilities: $10,000 ($0.04)
    Water Utilities: $5,000 ($0.02)
    Central Staff Services: $4,000 ($0.02)
    Health - Other: $2,000 ($0.01)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($0.00)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,000 ($0.00)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000 ($0.00)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $126,268,000 ($497.09)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $25,850,000 ($101.77)
    Transit Utilities: $1,007,000 ($3.96)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $103,453,000 ($407.27)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $18,327,000 ($72.15)
    All Other: $8,363,000 ($32.92)
    Transit Utilities: $1,499,000 ($5.90)
  • Tax - Property: $64,976,000 ($255.80)
    Individual Income: $16,207,000 ($63.80)
    NEC: $10,044,000 ($39.54)
    Motor Vehicle License: $1,838,000 ($7.24)
    Other License: $1,636,000 ($6.44)
    Public Utilities Sales: $552,000 ($2.17)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $119,917,000 ($472.09)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $926,000 ($3.65)

4.53% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,756 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.53%
Indiana average:

6.54%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($341 average AGI)
Allen County:

0.04%
Indiana average:

0.10%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from DeKalb County, IN  0.23% ($35,052 average AGI)
from Whitley County, IN  0.22% ($45,237)
from Noble County, IN  0.20% ($31,742)


4.65% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($43,051 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.65%
Indiana average:

6.56%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($152 average AGI)
Allen County:

0.03%
Indiana average:

0.03%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Marion County, IN  0.29% ($31,042 average AGI)
to Whitley County, IN  0.22% ($42,401)
to DeKalb County, IN  0.20% ($39,659)

Strongest AM radio stations in Fort Wayne:

  • WLYV (1450 AM; 1 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: MIDWEST BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WFCV (1090 AM; daytime; 3 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WONO (1380 AM; 5 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WGL (1250 AM; 2 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: TRAVIS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCHB (1200 AM; 50 kW; TAYLOR, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WDFN (1130 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fort Wayne:

  • WAJI (95.1 FM; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: SARKES TARZIAN, INC.)
  • WLAB (88.3 FM; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: INDIANA DISTTRICT OF THE LUTHERAN CHURCH - MO SYNOD, INC.)
  • WNHT (96.3 FM; CHURUBUSCO, IN; Owner: TRAVIS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WBCL (90.3 FM; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: TAYLOR UNIVERSITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBNI-FM (89.1 FM; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF NE IN., INC.)
  • WMEE (97.3 FM; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WLDE (101.7 FM; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: SARKES TARZIAN, INC.)
  • WFWI (92.3 FM; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WYLT (103.9 FM; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: TAVIS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • W277AK (103.3 FM; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WJFX (107.9 FM; NEW HAVEN, IN; Owner: FORT WAYNE RADIO CORP.)
  • W209AW (89.7 FM; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE)
  • WQHK-FM (105.1 FM; DECATUR, IN; Owner: JAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSHI (106.3 FM; COLUMBIA CITY, IN; Owner: JAMMIN' BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WBYR (98.9 FM; VAN WERT, OH; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WCYT (91.1 FM; LAFAYETTE TOWNSHIP, IN; Owner: SOUTHWEST ALLEN COUNTY SCHOOLS)
  • WBTU (93.3 FM; KENDALLVILLE, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • W204BF (88.7 FM; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF NORTHEAST INDIANA, INC.)
  • WXKE (102.9 FM; HUNTINGTON, IN; Owner: TAVIS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WXTW (102.3 FM; AUBURN, IN; Owner: TRAVIS BROADCASTING, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Fort Wayne:

  • DW68BN (Channel 68; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: ZONATION BROADCASTING)
  • W45AG (Channel 45; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: TRAN STAR, INC.)
  • WANE-TV (Channel 15; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: INDIANA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WISE-TV (Channel 33; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: NVG-FORT WAYNE II, LLC)
  • WPTA (Channel 21; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: WPTA-TV LICENSE, INC.)
  • WFWA (Channel 39; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: FORT WAYNE PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WFFT-TV (Channel 55; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: QUOROM OF FT. WAYNE LICENSE, LLC)
  • W66BD (Channel 53; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TELEVISION)
  • W07CL (Channel 7; AUBURN, IN; Owner: THE RAYMOND S. AND DOROTHY N. MOORE FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • W39AA (Channel 39; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: FORT WAYNE PUBLIC TELEVISION INC.)
  • WDFM-LP (Channel 19; DEFIANCE, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Fort Wayne fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 152
Total length: 685 meters (2,247ft)
Total costs: $21,264,000
Total average daily traffic: 3,074,270
Total average daily truck traffic: 213,919

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1910-1919: 4
  • 1920-1929: 5
  • 1930-1939: 5
  • 1940-1949: 8
  • 1950-1959: 13
  • 1960-1969: 62
  • 1970-1979: 16
  • 1980-1989: 10
  • 1990-1999: 16
  • 2000-2010: 13
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Fort Wayne, IN

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 35 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Fort Wayne)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 445 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Fort Wayne, IN)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 130 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 96 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1190 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Fort Wayne)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Fort Wayne)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 207 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 47 full and 16 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED988$84,578463$79,4222,302$92,054202$20,82718$645,848196$70,0374$31,173
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED60$78,07223$57,206194$96,28636$16,7970$018$70,1192$27,290
APPLICATIONS DENIED154$83,071113$69,690919$86,299271$16,2731$14,000,00068$64,0608$143,815
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN83$83,72347$67,934687$85,18685$32,9601$2,911,76043$52,2340$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS23$82,43922$65,211209$87,16812$35,4100$013$48,5901$64,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 63 tracts in Fort Wayne, IN

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 35 full and 14 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED121$94,724135$100,4492$43,955
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED39$99,21550$98,0056$66,443
APPLICATIONS DENIED18$80,42516$101,0771$68,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN7$84,29612$107,3020$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$79,9803$127,5630$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 1315
  • Hazardous Condition: 1318
  • Service Call: 229
  • Good Intent Call: 39

Incident types - Fort Wayne


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Fort Wayne, IN

Most common first names in Fort Wayne, IN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary1,69079.0 years
Robert1,58772.0 years
John1,45474.6 years
William1,35374.7 years
James1,12970.9 years
Helen95380.3 years
Charles93675.1 years
George79975.9 years
Ruth76480.2 years
Richard72070.2 years
Most common last names in Fort Wayne, IN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith71375.5 years
Miller63277.6 years
Johnson44374.0 years
Brown34375.3 years
Jones29572.5 years
Williams25871.0 years
Martin20973.6 years
Davis20072.4 years
Jackson17770.9 years
Moore17573.7 years
Businesses in Fort Wayne, IN
NameCountNameCount
ALDO1La Quinta1
AT&T6La-Z-Boy1
Abercrombie & Fitch1Lane Bryant1
Abercrombie Kids1Lane Furniture4
Aeropostale2LensCrafters1
American Eagle Outfitters1Little Caesars Pizza4
Applebee's4Long John Silver's1
Arby's12Lowe's3
Ashley Furniture1Macy's1
AutoZone2Marriott6
Avenue1Marshalls1
BMW1MasterBrand Cabinets14
Banana Republic1Maurices2
Baskin-Robbins1McDonald's13
Bath & Body Works2Men's Wearhouse1
Bed Bath & Beyond1Menards3
Best Western1Motherhood Maternity4
Blockbuster4New Balance3
Buffalo Wild Wings3New York & Co1
Burger King6Nike23
Burlington Coat Factory1Office Depot3
CVS7Old Navy2
Charlotte Russe1Olive Garden1
Chick-Fil-A2Panda Express2
Chico's1Panera Bread2
Cold Stone Creamery1Papa John's Pizza5
Comfort Suites2Payless5
Cracker Barrel1Penske3
Curves5PetSmart1
Dairy Queen16Pier 1 Imports2
Days Inn1Pizza Hut11
Discount Tire2Quality1
Dunkin Donuts4Quiznos1
Extended Stay America1RadioShack1
Famous Footwear1Red Lobster1
Fashion Bug3Red Robin1
FedEx47Red Roof Inn1
Finish Line1Rue211
Firestone Complete Auto Care1Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
Foot Locker1Sears1
Forever 211Shoe Carnival1
GNC4Sleep Inn1
GameStop5Spencer Gifts1
Gap1Sprint Nextel9
Goodwill5Staples1
Gymboree1Starbucks13
H&M1Studio Plus Deluxe Studios1
H&R Block14Subway31
Haworth1T-Mobile16
Hobby Lobby1T.G.I. Driday's1
Holiday Inn4T.J.Maxx1
Hollister Co.1Taco Bell9
Home Depot1Target3
Hot Topic1The Athlete's Foot1
Hyatt1Toys"R"Us4
IHOP3True Value1
JCPenney1U-Haul7
Jimmy John's3U.S. Cellular2
JoS. A. Bank1UPS77
Jones New York3Vans1
Journeys1Verizon Wireless4
KFC5Victoria's Secret2
Kmart2Walgreens13
Knights Inn1Walmart5
Kohl's3Wet Seal1
Kroger12YMCA7
Browse common businesses in Fort Wayne, IN


Fort Wayne on our top lists:

  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Recyclable material merchant wholesalers (population 50,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (population 50,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Office and administrative support occupations: (population 50,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest wind speed differences during a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Plastics and rubber products (population 50,000+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Truck transportation (population 50,000+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Machinery (population 50,000+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes for the mentally retarded (population 50,000+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of arson incidents in 2006 per 10,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in training schools for juvenile delinquents (population 50,000+)"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children (population 50,000+)"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most local government spending on current operations of parking facilities per resident in 2004 in $"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest unemployment growth from 2000 to 2009 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest unemployment in 2009 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest temperature differences during a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average humidity (population 50,000+)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse (population 50,000+)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 100 cities with lowest ratio of median house value to median household income (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in nursing homes (population 50,000+)"
  • #39 (46819) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Macedonian first ancestries"
  • #49 (46805) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Yugoslavian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #72 (46804) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Alsatian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #87 (46816) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Zimbabwean first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #88 (46806) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the highest 2004 average net capital gain/loss (pop 5,000+)"
  • #91 (46816) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Kenyan first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #92 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #94 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"

State forum archive:
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Jay E. Bissontz (16)
  • Nicholas J. Katrana (15)
  • Quan N. Nguyen (15)
  • Joseph G. Wyss (14)
  • Said T. Gomaa (11)
  • Ryan J. Schoenefeld (10)
  • John L. Williams (9)
  • Brian L. Beifus (8)
  • Kyle E. Lappin (8)
  • Jonathan D. Batdorff (8)

Total of 784 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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