Quality of Life

Fort Wayne MSA Cost of Living
Composite
94.7
Grocery Items
93.0
Housing
90.9
Utilities
91.4
Transportation
106.6
Healthcare
93.6
Misc. Goods & Services
95.6
Source: ACCRA Cost of Living Index, 1st Quarter 2010
Fort Wayne MSA Cost of Living


Cost of Living Comparison
Louisville
87.7
Lexington
91.5
Kalamazoo
92.7
Columbus, OH
92.7
Cincinnati
93.7
Fort Wayne
94.7
Akron
99.0
Source: ACCRA Cost of Living Index, 1st Quarter 2010
Cost of Living Comparison



Cost of Living Comparison
Nashville-Franklin TN
88.3
Dallas TX
90.8
Fort Wayne IN
94.7
Atlanta GA
96.2
Denver CO
102.0
Miami-Dade County FL
104.7
Chicago IL
118.3
Seattle WA
123.3
Los Angeles-Long Beach CA
136.2
New York (Queens) NY
159.5
New York (Brooklyn) NY
182.8
New York (Manhattan) NY
218.0
Source: ACCRA Cost of Living Index, 1st Quarter 2010



2009 Median Sales Prices for Metro, Existing Single Family Homes
Metro
Price
Toledo
$83,400
Grand Rapids
$87,400
Akron
$93,200
Fort Wayne
$94,000
Indianapolis
$114,200
Cincinnati
$125,800
Louisville
$131,100
Columbus, OH
$134,900
Lexington
$141,400
United States
$172,100
Source: Copyright National Association of Realtors®. Reprinted with permission.

The Fort Wayne area also compares favorably with other markets in Coldwell Banker's annual Home Price Comparison Index. HPCI subject homes are based upon a single-family dwelling model with approximately 2,200 sq. ft., 4 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, family room (or equivalent) and 2-car garage. Surveyed homes and neighborhoods are typical for corporate middle-management transferees. In 2009, Coldwell Bank reported that this type of house in the Fort Wayne area would cost $189,750.

 

Apartments
Type Average Monthly Price
3 Bedroom Apartment
$765
2 Bedroom Apartment
$564
Source: Apartment Association of FW. 4thQ2009, conventional mkt only



Average Daily Temperature
  Avg. Max Min
January
24 °F
31 °F
16 °F
July
73 °F
84 °F
62 °F
Source: Indiana State Climate Office at Purdue Univ.
Weather Conditions
Annual Average Rainfall
65.6 inches
Annual Average Snowfall
47.4 inches
Number of Sunny or Partly Sunny Days
180
Annual Average Wind Speed
9.95 mph
Source: Indiana State Climate Office at Purdue Univ.


Arts & Museums
Museums
African/African American Historical Museum
Cathedral Museum
  Fort Wayne Firefighters Museum
  Fort Wayne Museum of Art
  History Center
  Science Central
Visual Arts
  ARCH Walking Tours & Programs
  Artlink
  Cinema Center
  Goldfish Student Art Gallery/Univ. of St. Francis
  IPFW Visual Arts Gallery
  John P. Weatherhead Art Gallery/Univ. of St. Francis
  Kachmann Gallery
  Kelly Gallery
Performing Arts
  Embassy Theatre
  First Presbyterian Theater
  Fort Wayne Ballet
  Fort Wayne Civic Theatre
  Fort Wayne Children's Choir
  Fort Wayne Dance Collective
  Fort Wayne Männerchor/Damenchor
  Fort Wayne Philharmonic
Fort Wayne Youtheatre
IPFW Department of Music
IPFW Department of Theatre
The Heartland Chamber Chorale
Unity Performing Arts
University of St. Francis School of Creative Arts
World Fusion Dance Studio


For more information or brochures about what Fort Wayne and Allen County have to offer visit the Fort Wayne/Allen County Convention and Visitors Bureau. Also visit the Downtown Improvement District to see what is unique to downtown Fort Wayne.
Sports & Recreation
Minor League
Fort Wayne FireHawks
Fort Wayne Komets
Fort Wayne Mad Ants
Fort Wayne Tin Caps
Collegiate
Indiana Tech Warriors- NAIA
IPFW Mastodons- NCAA Division I
University of St. Francis Cougars- NAIA
Other
Fort Wayne Derby Girls
Fort Wayne Fever
Fort Wayne Flash
Spiece Fieldhouse
Recreation
Allen County Parks
Fort Wayne Parks- includes the Rivergreenway Trail
Fort 4 Fitness
New Haven Parks and Recreation


Entertainment and Leisure
Attractions
Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center
Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory
Fort Wayne Children's Zoo
Festivals
BBQ RibFest
Cherry Blossom Festival
Greek Fest
German Fest
Grabill Country Fair
Harlan Days
Hoagland Day Fair
Indiana Black Expo
Indiana Highland Games and Scottish Festival
Johnny Appleseed Festival
Monroeville Harvest Festival
New Haven Canal Days
Three Rivers Festival


Healthcare

Lutheran Health Network has three full service hospitals, three specialized hospitals, and RediMed urgent care clinics just in Allen County. Each full service hospital is home to centers that cater to specific needs of the community; these centers specialize in cancer, kidney transplants, sleep health, and burns to name a few. The three specialized hospitals in the Lutheran Health Network are the Lutheran Children’s Hospital, the Rehabilitation Hospital of Fort Wayne, and The Orthopaedic Hospital, a joint venture with Fort Wayne Orthopaedics.

Parkview Health Systems in Allen County consists of Parkview Hospital, Parkview Behavioral Health, and a growing Parkview North Campus that is home to Parkview North Hospital, the Women & Children’s Hospital, and the Orthopaedic Hospital at Parkview North, a collaboration with Orthopaedics Northeast . In addition, Parkview has a cancer center, a heart institute, and offers services that range from home and hospice care to workplace wellness programs. Parkview also has a PPO network, Signature Care, which has providers throughout the region.

Also serving Allen County are two extended care hospitals, Select Specialty Hospital located inside St. Joseph Hospital (a Lutheran Health Network member) and Progressive Hospital of Fort Wayne. Fort Wayne is also home to a VA hospital that offers medical and surgical services and care, mental health clinics, and a case manager that helps returning veterans cope with civilian life.

Updated on: August 17, 2010
 
Data compiled and maintained by the Community Research Institute at IPFW.