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Are you thinking of moving or relocating to Fort Wayne, Indiana? Would you like to know what the quality of life is like living in Fort Wayne?

Adelyn Tomlinson reports in this review:

Weather	How much crime?	What are the neighborhoods like?	What are the people like?
Two extremes. Summer is amazingly hot and humid. Winters are bitter cold with much snowfall. The season changes are very drastic and typical. Fall is beautiful. All of the leaves turn golden brown and red and it is just starting to get chilly.	Fort Wayne has a fairly low crime rate. I have not experience anything crime related personally.	Overall the city is a good and safe place to live. There are parts of downtown, the south side of the city, that can get a little rough though.	Very friendly town. It is a very neighborly city where there is a broad community that interacts and gets along. It is also a very high school based town and a lot of connections are made in high school and remain that way for many years.
town comparison vs.	General comments
Fort Wayne is the second largest city in Indiana. The population reaches about 250,000. It is a large city to many of the small farm towns surrounding it. Indianapolis, the capital of IN, is a two hour drive from Fort Wayne and the down town feel is fairly similar.	Fort Wayne feels like home to me and not just because I hail from there. I would say it is very welcoming and gracious. It certainly is not pretentious nor does it put on airs. The community engagement is a big part of that feeling.

Are you thinking of moving or relocating to Fort Wayne, Indiana? Would you like to know what the quality of life is like living in Fort Wayne?

Samantha reports in this review:

Weather	How much crime?	What are the neighborhoods like?	What are the people like?
Fort Wayne has true seasons. The fall is beautiful, with 2 months or so of visible foliage change. The winters can be pretty brutal, Winter of 2013 was especially rough because of the polar vortex. Most schools have 3 or so built in snow days, as the city is not so great at clearing snow. Spring is nice, and lasts quite awhile; it takes the city some time to shake off the winter. Summers are great, but make sure you have air conditioning, as it can get very hot and humid.	Avoid the Southeast parts of the city, and you will not see much violent crime. That is where the gang crimes and other poverty driven crimes occur most. Robbery occurs at random, especially during hard times. Otherwise, the city is pretty safe!	Aboite Township, the Southwest part of the city, is pretty great. It is basically a white suburb. Also, the old money in the city lives off Russel street, the biggest and best houses are on Old Mill Road. Be careful though, as this is a nice oasis in a not so great part of town. The rest of downtown is much less desirable.	Fort Wayne is pretty white, but in the city there is a good ethnic mix. Recently, there was a ton of refugees who emigrated from Southeast Asia, and they have become part of the community. People are very nice and always willing to help with directions!
Downtown Area	Restaurants	Schools	Single life
You can either go to Jefferson Pointe, which is outdoor, or Glenbrook, which is indoor. Glenbrook is considered to be better.	Most of these are chains, but the Casa Restaurant group is locally owned and has great Italian food.	The Fort Wayne Community schools are horrible. Most of the parochial schools are not good either. Try to get your children into Southwest Allen County schools.	Most people pair off early, but ignore the club scene and volunteer or find people other ways. The clubs are horrible.
Noise	town comparison vs.	Best hospital	Tourist attractions
No one lives by the airport, really, but a highway does circle the city. It is easy to avoid living near it.	Roanoke will give you more of a small town feel, but Fort Wayne is more populous and upscale than neighboring cities, as it is the largest. Stay away from Gary, especially.	There are many great hospitals here. The worst one is St. Josephs, the rest are great.	The Zoo is one of the top in the country, the science center is really great for kids!
General comments
This is a bigger city in the state, so there is much more to do here than in surrounding areas. You'll meet many people who drove in for the day, as well as people who live in the suburbs.

Fort Wayne, Indiana population: 253691

How many black people live in Fort Wayne? How many white people?

Number of White People	186763	Percentage of White people	73.6%
Number of Black People	44499	Percentage of Black people	17.5%
Number of Hispanic People	22427	Percentage of Hispanic people	8.8%
Number of Asian People	10122	Percentage of Asian people	4%
Number of American Indian People	2669	Percentage of American Indian people	1.1%

Note: Numbers may add up to >100% because some people are more than one race.

Fort Wayne, Indiana

Percent college grads: 25.5%
Percent grad school grads: 8%
Unemployment rate: 9.4
Median house value: 100800
Median income: 43847

How many singles in Fort Wayne?

Single men ages 20-34	Single women ages 20-34	Ratio of single men to women age 20-34
17363	16958	1.02men for each woman
Single men ages 35-44	Single women ages 35-44	Ratio of single men to women age 35-44
6725	7177	0.94men for each woman
Single men ages 45-54	Single women ages 45-54	Ratio of single men to women age 45-54
5666	7423	0.76men for each woman

Crimes in Fort Wayne, Indiana

Crimes	Absolute numbers	Average percentage chance of being a victim in
by type	of crimes	One Year	Five Years
Murders	23	0%	0%
Robberies	314	0%	1%
Aggr. Assault	313	0%	1%
Burglary	2140	3%	12%
Auto Theft	287	0%	1%

Weather History for Fort Wayne, Indiana

Fort Wayne, Indiana Basic Temperatue and Weather (30 year averages)

Month	Number of Days 30's (degrees)	Number of Days 40's (degrees)	Number of Days 50's (degrees)	Number of Days 60's (degrees)	Number of Days 70's (degrees)	Number of Days 80's (degrees)
January	31	0	0	0	0	0
February	25	4	0	0	0	0
March	0	20	11	0	0	0
April	0	0	12	18	0	0
May	0	0	0	9	22	0
June	0	0	0	0	11	19
July	0	0	0	0	0	31
August	0	0	0	0	0	31
September	0	0	0	0	26	4
October	0	0	7	24	0	0
November	0	15	15	0	0	0
December	27	4	0	0	0	0
Average year	83	43	45	51	59	85

How many days and how much precipitation and snow for Fort Wayne, Indiana?

	Number of days of rain (.1 inch or greater)	total rainfall	Number of days of snow (.5 inch or greater)	Total snowfall
January	5	2.26	3	10.1
February	5	2.04	2	7.7
March	6	2	1	4
April	7	3	0	1
May	8	4	0	0
June	7	4	0	0
July	6	4	0	0
August	5	3	0	0
September	5	2	0	0
October	5	2	0	0
November	6	3	0	1
December	6	2	2	8
Average year	76	38	9	33

Realistic temperatures, taking into account precipitation, amount of sunlight during the day, winds during the day, and humidity during hot days.

Month	Number of Days 0-20's (degrees)	Number of Days 20's (degrees)	Number of Days 30's (degrees)	Number of Days 40's (degrees)	Number of Days 50's (degrees)	Number of Days 60's (degrees)	Number of Days 70's (degrees)	Number of Days 80's (degrees)	Number of Days 90's+ (degrees)
January	31	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
February	19	9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
March	0	18	8	5	0	0	0	0	0
April	0	0	0	16	14	0	0	0	0
May	0	0	0	0	5	26	0	0	0
June	0	0	0	0	0	5	7	6	12
July	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	27
August	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	18	13
September	0	0	0	0	0	0	16	14	0
October	0	0	0	11	8	5	7	0	0
November	0	13	9	8	0	0	0	0	0
December	24	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Average year	74	47	17	40	27	36	30	42	52

How many hot humid days a year does Fort Wayne, Indiana have?
How many cloudy days a year does Fort Wayne, Indiana have?
How many sunny days a year does Fort Wayne, Indiana have? How sunny is it?
How many windy days a year does Fort Wayne, Indiana have? How windy is it?
See below for the answers!

Month	Number of hot, humid days	Number of very windy days	Number of windy days	Number of somewhat windy days	Number of clear days	Number of moderately cloudly days	Number of somewhat cloudy days	Number of very cloudy days
January	0	31	0	0	6	1	5	17
February	0	28	0	0	6	1	5	14
March	0	31	0	0	7	2	6	13
April	0	30	0	0	8	2	6	12
May	0	22	9	0	8	3	8	10
June	18	0	30	0	8	4	8	7
July	31	0	10	21	9	5	8	6
August	31	0	0	31	10	5	8	6
September	3	0	12	18	10	3	7	7
October	0	11	20	0	10	2	6	10
November	0	30	0	0	6	2	5	14
December	0	31	0	0	5	1	5	18
Average year	83	214	81	70	99	38	83	141

(Note: Humidity, wind, and cloudcover information is based on (a) 30 year averages and in many cases (b) a large nearby weather station. If you're in an area with a lot of "micro climates" actual conditions may vary.)

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Sources of information: Census, FBI Crime Statistics, NOAA
Disclaimer: The information presented here are for the general population, assume the same rate of crime in the future, and an evenly distributed amount of crime throughout the city in question. They are not meant to accurately predict whether one person in particular will be a victim of crime. Percentages are based on the population of the city/town in question, except for burglaries, which are based on the number of households.