City profile · Indiana · Census ACS 2023

Wanatah, IN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Wanatah - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,248
Residents
$60,938
Median income
$191,200
Median home
$1,152
Median rent (state)

Wanatah - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Wanatah places in the 37th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

37th
percentile, household income
40th
percentile, home value
32nd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Wanatah, IN

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,248 residents in Wanatah, a small town within Indiana. Median household income here is $60,938 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 15.4%. Typical homes in Wanatah are valued around $191,200, and the median resident age is 34.8 years. About 16.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 68.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 1 residential building permits were authorized in Wanatah (Low Activity), per Census BPS data. NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 49.3°F with 39.5 inches of precipitation per year and 33.6 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Indiana run below the national norm: the state registers 93.3 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,152 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Indiana's average monthly utility costs around $235 (state average). Commute times here average 25.1 minutes, with 81.7% driving alone and 3.6% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 78.9 out of 100 (High).

Population

1,248 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Indiana

Median Household Income

$60,938 /yr

Poverty 15.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Indiana average

How does Wanatah compare to other US cities?

Wanatah measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 37% higher than other cities
Home value 40% pricier than other cities
Median rent 32% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Wanatah against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Indiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Indiana-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Wanatah toward the top of Indiana's cities

Among the 849 Indiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Wanatah ranks #149 - the 82nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Wanatah only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#413 of 766
46th percentile in Indiana
Median Gross Rent
#252 of 850
68th percentile in Indiana
Median Home Value
#192 of 771
75th percentile in Indiana
Poverty Rate
#149 of 849
82nd percentile in Indiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#384 of 850
55th percentile in Indiana

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Indiana only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

37thIncome percentile

37th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Wanatah's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$191,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 60% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Wanatah $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Wanatah, IN Wanatah, IN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Wanatah, IN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Wanatah, IN median $60,938/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Wanatah, IN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Wanatah, IN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 15.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 68.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,248
Median Income
$60,938
Median Home Value
$191,200
Median Age
34.8
Poverty Rate
15.4%
Labor force participation
68.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.4%

Climate

Avg Temperature
49.3°F
Annual Precipitation
39.5"
Annual Snowfall
33.6"

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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960 residents980 residents1,000 residents1,020 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,005 residents 972 residents ▼ -3.3%
Wanatah's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 1
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 1

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
25.1 minutes
Drive Alone
81.7%
Carpool
14.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
3.6%

Based on 646 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Indiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Indiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Indiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Wanatah sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,152/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
78.9 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Indiana

Grabill
1,248 people
Hudson Lake
1,245 people
Prince's Lakes
1,257 people
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1,236 people
Summitville
1,233 people
Owensville
1,232 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Wanatah's 1,248 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Summerland, CA
1,248 people
Neoga, IL
1,248 people
Clarksville, IA
1,248 people
Niverville, NY
1,248 people
Westfield Center, OH
1,248 people
Colbert, OK
1,248 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Wanatah's $60,938 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Girard, GA
$60,938 median income
Spirit Lake, ID
$60,938 median income
Herndon, KS
$60,938 median income
Roosevelt Park, MI
$60,938 median income
Benedict, NE
$60,938 median income
Felts Mills, NY
$60,938 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Wanatah, IN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Wanatah, IN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 95.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.6% White 95.8% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 3.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Wanatah compares to nearby Indiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Wanatah (this city) 1,248 $60,938
Grabill 1,248 $62,788
Hudson Lake 1,245 $95,116
Prince's Lakes 1,257 $93,125
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IN NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Wanatah, IN?

What is the population of Wanatah, IN? +

Wanatah, IN counts 1,248 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Wanatah, IN? +

Median annual household income in Wanatah runs $60,938, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Wanatah? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Wanatah; the closest available measure is the Indiana state average, a cost of living index of 93.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Indiana vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Wanatah, IN? +

A typical home in Wanatah is worth $191,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Wanatah? +

Wanatah has an average annual temperature of 49.3°F, 39.5 inches of precipitation, and 33.6 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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