Whitley County, Indiana
Population 34,618 · Columbia City, Churubusco, South Whitley
- Overall cost of living: −7.4% vs the US average, higher than 70% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
- Disaster damage per $100k: $80/yr, lower than 92% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−7.4% | higher than 70% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Fort Wayne, IN metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $219,400 | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Median rent | $934 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $171/mo | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | N/A | |
| Property tax rate | 0.7% | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 7% | higher than 89% of US counties |
| State income tax | 3.15% | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $1,537 | lower than 53% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $78,083 | higher than 79% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +3.1% | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 373.9 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈173 days | lower than 89% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 83°F | lower than 75% of US counties |
| January low | 17°F | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 21 in | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 9 days | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 134 days | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 3.4% of weeks | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈62.6°F | lower than 54% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 38.4 in | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $80/yr | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $55/yr | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.08/yr | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $2.7/yr | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $16/yr | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.04/yr | lower than 84% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8.8 µg/m³ | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 75.3 mi | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈163 ft | lower than 90% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 93% | higher than 75% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 23.6% | higher than 56% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 7% | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 9 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 15.2:1 | higher than 71% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 91.5% | higher than 63% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 8.48 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.88 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.17 | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 6.4 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 52/100k | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 13 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.6★ | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 78.1 yrs | higher than 77% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 6.7% | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 146/100k | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 46/100k | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 53.9% | lower than 67% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 41 min | lower than 75% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 129 min | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 23 min | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 89.5% | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.2% | higher than 45% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 8.1% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 37 min | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 18 per sq mi | lower than 56% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | N/A | |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime | N/A | |
| Population | 34,618 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Median age | 41.3 | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +3.2 per 1k/yr | higher than 54% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 24.1% Dem | lower than 62% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 74% Rep | higher than 60% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.9% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| % White | 91.9% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 2.8% | lower than 73% of US counties |
| % Black | 0.2% | lower than 88% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.3% | lower than 70% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 3.9% | higher than 59% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.7% | higher than 84% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 13 parks | lower than 76% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 14.4 | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 4.3 | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 184 min | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.7% | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 47 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 29 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 323 km | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 8 km | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 75 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 94 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 7 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 8 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 5 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 25 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 20 | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 9 km | higher than 50% of US counties |
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