Electricity rates in Fort Wayne, Indiana
Fort Wayne, IN ranks 8 of 35 Indiana cities for the lowest median rent ($959 a month). Fort Wayne, Indiana has 266,235 residents in 109,604 households; 26.9% heat with electricity.
Fort Wayne on the map
Allen County, with Fort Wayne marked
Outage risk around Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 179 wind and 6 tornado, 69.5 per 100,000 residents of 266,235. Top gust near Fort Wayne, IN: 87 knots, 100 mph. Damage near Fort Wayne, IN: $536K.
Reports within 15 miles of Fort Wayne, IN
wind and tornado reports, Fort Wayne, IN
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| Fort Wayne, IN | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne, IN, 2015 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Fort Wayne, IN, 2016 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Fort Wayne, IN, 2017 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Fort Wayne, IN, 2018 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Fort Wayne, IN, 2019 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Fort Wayne, IN, 2020 | 34 | 0 | 34 |
| Fort Wayne, IN, 2021 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Fort Wayne, IN, 2022 | 45 | 0 | 45 |
| Fort Wayne, IN, 2023 | 27 | 4 | 31 |
| Fort Wayne, IN, 2024 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Fort Wayne, IN, 2025 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
Who supplies Fort Wayne
Allen County lists 5 utilities for Fort Wayne, IN (266,235 residents): homes pay 13.53 to 16.31 cents per kWh, about $122 to $147 a month at 901 kWh, 2.4% to 2.9% of the $60,293 Fort Wayne median income. Allen County page.
Facts about Fort Wayne
- Residents of Fort Wayne, IN, ACS 2023
- 266,2352 of 35 Indiana cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Fort Wayne, IN
- $60,29318 of 35 of those cities
- Households in Fort Wayne, IN
- 109,6042.43 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Fort Wayne, IN
- 62.2%68,203 owners and 41,401 renter households
- Housing units in Fort Wayne, IN
- 117,6928,088 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Fort Wayne, IN
- 26.9%29,499 of 109,604 homes
- Land area of Fort Wayne, IN
- 110.6 sq mi2,406.6 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Fort Wayne, IN
- 2.4% to 2.9%at 901 kWh a month over the $60,293 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Fort Wayne, IN
- 185NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 69.5 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Fort Wayne, IN
- 197175,971 of 117,692 homes (64.6%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Fort Wayne, IN
- $169,700$959 gross rent a month, 6.78% of value a year
Cost of living with electricity in Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN: 109,604 households at $1,466 a year per home for electricity (Allen County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $160.7 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,114 a year per household.
| Group in Fort Wayne, IN | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Fort Wayne, IN median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne, IN, all households | 109,604 | $1,466 | $160.7 million | 2.43% |
| Fort Wayne, IN, homeowners | 68,203 | $1,626 | $110.9 million | 2.70% |
| Fort Wayne, IN, renters | 41,401 | $1,102 | $45.6 million | 1.83% |
Housing and heating in Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN: 75,971 of 117,692 homes were built before 1980 and 13,227 in 2000 or later. Fort Wayne, IN has 80,742 detached houses, 21,791 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 2,765 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Fort Wayne, IN
% of homes by decade built, Fort Wayne, IN
- 14pre-40
- 640s
- 1250s
- 1660s
- 1770s
- 1180s
- 1390s
- 700s
- 310s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Fort Wayne, IN
| Fort Wayne, IN | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne, IN, median year built | 1971 | 1976 | -5 years | 22 of 35 |
| Fort Wayne, IN, built before 1980 | 64.6% | 56.4% | +8.1 points | 13 of 35 |
| Fort Wayne, IN, built 2000 or later | 11.2% | 20.2% | -9.0 points | 26 of 35 |
| Fort Wayne, IN, detached houses | 68.6% | 73.9% | -5.3 points | 17 of 35 |
| Fort Wayne, IN, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 18.5% | 14.9% | +3.6 points | 18 of 35 |
| Fort Wayne, IN, mobile homes | 2.3% | 2.9% | -0.5 points | 17 of 35 |
| Fort Wayne, IN, renter households | 37.8% | 30.9% | +6.9 points | 20 of 35 |
| Fort Wayne, IN, median home value | $169,700 | $194,300 | -$24,600 | 21 of 35 |
| Fort Wayne, IN, median gross rent a month | $959 | $976 | -$17 | 28 of 35 |
| Fort Wayne, IN, people per household | 2.39 | 2.48 | -0.09 | 19 of 35 |
Who lives in Fort Wayne: income, cars, homes
In Fort Wayne, IN, 17,598 of 39,257 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 40,671 households moved in since 2018 and 20,230 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. Fort Wayne, IN homes: 73,470 have 3+ bedrooms, 17,231 none or one, median 5.8 rooms. Of 127,093 workers in Fort Wayne, IN, 10,459 work from home, 99,229 drive alone, 1,486 ride transit and 1,920 walk. In Fort Wayne, IN, 7,730 households own no vehicle and 60,117 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Fort Wayne, IN, 29,421 of 109,604 households earn under $35,000, 37,243 $35,000-$75,000, 32,144 $75,000-$150,000 and 10,796 $150,000 or more. 40,583 residents of Fort Wayne, IN live below the poverty line, and the median age is 35.0.
Household income in Fort Wayne, IN
| Fort Wayne, IN | Value | Rank in Indiana |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne, IN, households under $35,000 | 26.8% | 19 of 35 |
| Fort Wayne, IN, households $150,000 or more | 9.9% | 20 of 35 |
| Fort Wayne, IN, residents below poverty | 15.6% | 18 of 35 |
| Fort Wayne, IN, median age | 35.0 | 27 of 35 |
| Fort Wayne, IN, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 62.4% | 14 of 35 |
| Fort Wayne, IN, households without a vehicle | 7.1% | 20 of 35 |
| Fort Wayne, IN, households with 2+ vehicles | 54.8% | 15 of 35 |
| Fort Wayne, IN, workers at home | 8.2% | 22 of 35 |
| Fort Wayne, IN, cost-burdened renters | 44.8% | 26 of 35 |
| Fort Wayne, IN, moved in since 2018 | 37.1% | 20 of 35 |
| Fort Wayne, IN, moved in before 2000 | 18.5% | 13 of 35 |
Analyst note on Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN counts 266,235 residents in 109,604 households, on 110.6 square miles. 29,499 of the 109,604 occupied homes in Fort Wayne, IN heat with electricity. Household income in Fort Wayne, IN is $60,293; 68,203 of its 109,604 households own.
Fort Wayne, IN has 117,692 housing units, 8,088 of them vacant or seasonal. Fort Wayne, IN ranks 9 of 35 Indiana cities for the youngest residents (median age 35.0). Fort Wayne, IN ranks 10 of 35 Indiana cities for the fewest cost-burdened renters (44.8%).
Fort Wayne, IN ranks 14 of 35 Indiana cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1971).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Fort Wayne
Compare Fort Wayne with nearby cities
| City near Fort Wayne, IN | Distance from Fort Wayne | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne, IN (this page) | 0 mi | 266,235 | $60,293 | 1971 | $169,700 | 185 | 8.2% |
| Goshen, IN | 48.9 mi northwest | 34,374 (-231,861) | $55,436 (-$4,857) | 1980 (+9 yr) | $175,200 (+$5,500) | 173 (-12) | 4.8% (-3.5 pts) |
| Elkhart, IN | 59.4 mi northwest | 53,726 (-212,509) | $47,885 (-$12,408) | 1967 (-4 yr) | $126,900 (-$42,800) | 219 (+34) | 2.6% (-5.7 pts) |
| Muncie, IN | 62.9 mi south | 64,739 (-201,496) | $43,395 (-$16,898) | 1962 (-9 yr) | $92,000 (-$77,700) | 97 (-88) | 5.8% (-2.5 pts) |
| Mishawaka, IN | 66.7 mi northwest | 50,907 (-215,328) | $53,120 (-$7,173) | 1975 (+4 yr) | $140,600 (-$29,100) | 251 (+66) | 7.3% (-0.9 pts) |
| Kokomo, IN | 67.2 mi southwest | 59,375 (-206,860) | $54,195 (-$6,098) | 1966 (-5 yr) | $126,500 (-$43,200) | 112 (-73) | 4.9% (-3.3 pts) |
ZIP codes in Fort Wayne
| ZIP area touching Fort Wayne, IN | Share of the ZIP's land inside Fort Wayne | Share of Fort Wayne's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 46804 (Fort Wayne, IN) | 83.6% | 13.4% |
| 46825 (Fort Wayne, IN) | 88.2% | 12.4% |
| 46835 (Fort Wayne, IN) | 51.2% | 10.0% |
| 46815 (Fort Wayne, IN) | 93.0% | 8.1% |
| 46809 (Fort Wayne, IN) | 33.9% | 7.6% |
| 46808 (Fort Wayne, IN) | 76.5% | 7.3% |
| 46818 (Fort Wayne, IN) | 10.5% | 6.3% |
| 46806 (Fort Wayne, IN) | 78.1% | 5.8% |
| 46805 (Fort Wayne, IN) | 100.0% | 5.8% |
| 46816 (Fort Wayne, IN) | 14.2% | 4.6% |
| 46803 (Fort Wayne, IN) | 63.5% | 4.3% |
| 46802 (Fort Wayne, IN) | 100.0% | 3.8% |
| 46807 (Fort Wayne, IN) | 99.7% | 2.9% |
| 46814 (Fort Wayne, IN) | 14.3% | 2.5% |
| 46845 (Fort Wayne, IN) | 11.5% | 2.4% |
| 46819 (Fort Wayne, IN) | 8.6% | 2.0% |
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Questions on Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne: what is the electricity rate?
Fort Wayne, IN has no price of its own; its 266,235 residents are served by one of 5 utilities, and a 901 kWh month costs $122 to $147.
Fort Wayne: how does it rank among Indiana cities?
Fort Wayne, IN: rank 2 of 35 by its 266,235 residents, rank 18 of 35 by $60,293 median income.
Fort Wayne: how many homes heat with electricity?
Fort Wayne, IN: 29,499 of 109,604 occupied homes, 26.9%; Allen County 25.3%.
Fort Wayne: how much income goes to electricity?
At 901 kWh a month, 2.4% to 2.9% of the $60,293 median income in Fort Wayne, IN.
Fort Wayne: damaging storms reported nearby?
185 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Fort Wayne, IN, 2015 to 2025, 69.5 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Fort Wayne?
Fort Wayne, IN: median home built 1971; 75,971 of 117,692 homes (64.6%) predate 1980, 80,742 are detached and 21,791 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Fort Wayne, IN renters struggle with rent?
17,598 of 39,257 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How big are the homes in Fort Wayne, IN?
73,470 of 117,692 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.8 rooms.
How many people in Fort Wayne, IN work from home?
10,459 of 127,093 workers.