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Quality of Place

 


 
Fort Wayne MSA Cost of Living
Composite
92.3
Grocery Items
92.6
Housing
89.0
Utilities
97.2
Transportation
105.8
Healthcare
98.3
Misc. Goods & Services
90.8
Source: ACCRA Cost of Living Index, 2009 Annual
Fort Wayne MSA Cost of Living


Cost of Living Comparison
Indianapolis
88.8
Louisville
89.6
Cincinnati
91.1
Fort Wayne
92.3
Lexington
93.6
Columbus, OH
93.8
Kalamazoo
94.1
Grand Rapids
94.7
Akron
97.2
Source: ACCRA Cost of Living Index, 2009 Annual
Cost of Living Comparison



2008 Median Sales Prices for Metro, Existing Single Family Homes
Metro
Price
Toledo
$91,200
Fort Wayne
$92,600
Akron
$100,500
Grand Rapids
$100,900
Indianapolis
$111,200
Cincinnati
$131,200
Louisville
$132,200
Columbus, OH
$139,300
Lexington
$144,300
United States
$197,100
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
26.6
33.9
19.4
July
73.5
84.3
62.9
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 Theater
First Presbyterian Theater
Fort Wayne Ballet
Fort Wayne Civic Theater
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 Theater
The Heartland Chamber Chorale
Mousetrap Puppet Theatre
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 Freedom
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 Fest
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: February 25, 2010
 
Data compiled and maintained by the Community Research Institute at IPFW.