City profile · Indiana · Census ACS 2023

Winamac, IN

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

2,445
Residents
$43,571
Median income
$112,000
Median home
$956
Median rent (state)

Winamac - the verdict

Winamac ranks in the 11th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

11th
percentile, household income
14th
percentile, home value
11th
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: Winamac, IN

2,445 people live in Winamac, Indiana - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Winamac brings in $43,571 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 6.0%. Typical homes in Winamac are valued around $112,000, and the median resident age is 35.1 years. About 15.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 61.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 50.1°F with 39.8 inches of precipitation per year and 26.5 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Indiana run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Indiana at 93.3 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $956 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Indiana run around $235, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 11.2 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

2,445 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Indiana

Median Household Income

$43,571 /yr

Poverty 6.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Indiana average

How does Winamac compare to other US cities?

Here's how Winamac stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 11% higher than other cities
Home value 14% pricier than other cities
Median rent 11% 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 Winamac against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Indiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Indiana-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Winamac near the bottom of Indiana's cities

Among the 850 Indiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Winamac ranks #610 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Winamac only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#695 of 766
9th percentile in Indiana
Median Gross Rent
#610 of 850
0th percentile in Indiana
Median Home Value
#510 of 771
34th percentile in Indiana
Poverty Rate
#454 of 849
46th percentile in Indiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#427 of 850
50th 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.

11thIncome percentile

11th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Winamac's home value compares nationally

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

$112,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 86% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. Winamac $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 - Winamac, IN Winamac, IN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Winamac, 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 Winamac, IN median $43,571/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%
Winamac, 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 Winamac, IN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.2%

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

Population
2,445
Median Income
$43,571
Median Home Value
$112,000
Median Age
35.1
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Labor force participation
61.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.0%

Climate

Avg Temperature
50.1°F
Annual Precipitation
39.8"
Annual Snowfall
26.5"

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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2,320 residents2,340 residents2,360 residents2,380 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,374 residents 2,365 residents ▼ -0.4%
Winamac's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
69.4%
Carpool
19.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.1%
Work from Home
5.1%
Other
2.9%

Based on 1,242 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 Winamac sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$956/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
11.2 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Indiana

Bloomfield
2,440 people
Ingalls
2,453 people
Brooklyn
2,410 people
Wakarusa
2,519 people
New Chicago
2,348 people
Ferdinand
2,346 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Winamac's 2,445 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Mayodan, NC
2,446 people
Texanna, OK
2,446 people
Warm Springs, OR
2,446 people
Janesville, CA
2,447 people
Santa Rosa, NM
2,447 people
Grandy, NC
2,443 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Winamac's $43,571 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Round Rock, AZ
$43,571 median income
Harlem, GA
$43,571 median income
Cowgill, MO
$43,571 median income
Cleo Springs, OK
$43,571 median income
Wynnewood, OK
$43,571 median income
Sullivan Gardens, TN
$43,574 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Winamac, 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 Winamac, IN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 82.6% 9.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.2% White 82.6% Black or African American 0.7% Asian 1.0% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 5.7% Two or more races 9.5% 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 Winamac 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
Winamac (this city) 2,445 $43,571
Bloomfield 2,440 $51,144
Ingalls 2,453 $72,330
Brooklyn 2,410 $60,742
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IN NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Winamac, IN?

What is the population of Winamac, IN? +

Winamac, IN has a population of 2,445 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Winamac runs $43,571, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Winamac? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Winamac; 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 Winamac, IN? +

The median home value in Winamac is $112,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Winamac? +

Climate normals put Winamac's yearly average temperature at 50.1°F, 39.8 inches of precipitation, and 26.5 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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