Living in Wanatah, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wanatah · Census data 2020–2024
Wanatah has 1,178 residents with a median age of 35.4. The median household income is $68,409 (5% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $195,100, the median rent is $978/month.
Wanatah is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wanatah at a glance
- Population
- 1,178
- Median age
- 35.4State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $68,409State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $195,100State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $978/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 89.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.5%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Wanatah a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 11% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 5.9%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Wanatah
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wanatah the median home value is $195,100, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $978 per month, which is 25% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,272 a month in housing costs.
Wanatah median household income
The median household income in Wanatah is $68,409 and the income per person is $36,633. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Wanatah: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 483
- Owner-occupied
- 89.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.7%
- Vacant
- 1.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.47
Wanatah demographics
- Population
- 1,178
- Median age
- 35.4
- Under 18
- 26.6%
- 65 and older
- 18.2%
- Households
- 476
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 4.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wanatah ›
Education in Wanatah
20.5% of adults 25 and older in Wanatah have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wanatah
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 6.9%
- Drive alone
- 82.4%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.1%
Wanatah vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanatah | 1,178 | $68,409 | $195,100 | $978 |
| Hanna | 529 | $39,097 | $155,100 | $863 |
| Union Mills | 233 | $93,523 | $218,600 | — |
| Westville | 5,279 | $60,794 | $139,300 | $1,019 |
| La Crosse | 651 | $74,107 | $140,700 | $894 |
| Malden | 137 | $95,288 | $225,000 | — |
| Wellsboro | 343 | $158,301 | $114,500 | — |
| Valparaiso | 34,733 | $69,872 | $267,300 | $1,224 |
| Kouts | 2,372 | $77,607 | $235,400 | $739 |
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What is the median household income in Wanatah, IN?
The median household income in Wanatah is $68,409, 5% lower than the Indiana median of $71,957 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Wanatah?
The median home value in Wanatah is $195,100, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Wanatah?
The median gross rent in Wanatah is $978 per month, about 25% of household income.
Is Wanatah, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 11% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 5.9%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Wanatah?
The median age in Wanatah is 35.4 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Wanatah?
The average commute to work in Wanatah is 28 minutes; 6.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wanatah?
The unemployment rate in Wanatah is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wanatah?
20.5% of adults in Wanatah have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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