City safety & data profile

WabashIN

Wabash, IN is a 10K-resident city in Wabash County with a median household income of $53,410.

Wabash County, Indiana. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Wabash, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Wabash has a population larger than 2% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $116,500, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

10K
Population
Top 98%
By size
$53,410
Median income
$116,500
Median home
14%
Poverty rate

The read on Wabash

Wabash posts a median household income higher than 13% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Wabash area.

Top 87%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Wabash

Where Wabash income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$53,410 Bottom 13% higher than 13% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. IN $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Wabash, IN beyond the headline numbers

Wabash sits inside Wabash County, Indiana, at roughly 40.80°N, -85.82°W. Population 10,381, $53,410 median household income. Median home value $116,500, median rent $739. Poverty rate 14%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Wabash's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 41.1%, then obesity at 39%. 1 hospital in/around Wabash, 3/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Wabash from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
10,381
Wabash
Median Income
$53,410
-21% vs avg
Median Home Value
$116,500
-49% vs avg
Median Age
40.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Wabash County) - Wabash's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
31K-6%
Median Income
$66,806+48%
Median Home Value
$157,200+65%
Poverty Rate
11.1%-26%
Unemployment
3.4%-66%

Economics

Economics indicators for Wabash, IN
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$739/mo
Poverty Rate
14%
Unemployment 4.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 23.4%
Work From Home 3.1%
Public Transit 0.4%

Population

White 92.9%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.7%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
41.1%
Obesity
39%
Short Sleep Duration
33.4%
Physical Inactivity
28.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.1%
Current Smoking
18.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.8%
Binge Drinking
15.1%
Diabetes
14.5%
Current Asthma
11.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 59.3%
Annual Checkup 80.5%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
8.8%
Coronary Heart Disease
8.6%
Stroke
4.3%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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1
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Average Rating
3/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
PARKVIEW WABASH HOSPITAL, INC
WABASH · Critical Access Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Wabash, IN? ▼
Wabash, IN has a population of 10,381 people, located in Wabash County, Indiana.
What is the median household income in Wabash? ▼
The median household income in Wabash, IN is $53,410 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 14%.
What is the median home value in Wabash? ▼
The median home value in Wabash, IN is $116,500. Median rent is $739/month.
What are the top health concerns in Wabash? ▼
The top health indicators in Wabash include High Blood Pressure (41.1%), Obesity (39%), Short Sleep Duration (33.4%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Wabash? ▼
Wabash has 1 hospital with an average rating of 3/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Wabash? ▼
The median age in Wabash, IN is 40.3 years. 23.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Wabash, IN is located in Wabash County, Indiana. With a population of 10K and a $53,410 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and obesity. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 3/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Wabash area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Real-time AQI for every monitored Indiana location

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CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Wabash's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Wabash area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Wabash against Indiana peers on any ranking lens. Explore Indiana

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Wabash County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.