The Town FilesWabash, Indiana
City in Wabash County · population 10,440 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $116,500
- Household income
- $53,410
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 20 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 17
- Median age
- 40.3
Wabash is a city of 10,440 people in Wabash County, Indiana. The median home is worth $116,500, below the typical Indiana town ($150,400). It ranks more vibrant than 91% of Indiana towns, more walkable than 90% of Indiana towns, better for first-time buyers than 84% of Indiana towns.
How Wabash ranks
Percentile among Indiana towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Indiana towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Wabash is worth $116,500, below the typical Indiana town ($150,400). Homes cost about 2.2 times the median household income of $53,410, which is more affordable than 68% of Indiana towns. Median rent is $739 a month. 70.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Wabash | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $116,500 | $150,400 |
| Median rent | $739 | $888 |
| Median household income | $53,410 | $61,953 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.2× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 70.6% | 73.4% |
| Median year built | 1954 | 1966 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Wabash
| People | Wabash | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.3 | 38.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.0% | 17.1% |
| Under 18 | 23.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.4% | 17.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.0% | 11.6% |
| Veterans | 8.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.7% | — |
| Work from home | 3.1% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 16.5 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.1% | 89.2% |
Weather in Wabash
July highs average 84.8°F and January lows 17.9°F. About 40.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 19.5 inches of snow (typical Indiana town: 21.1 in). Expect about 16 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 131 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wabash since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Indiana town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 16, 1968 about 3.8 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 19 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 11, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 22 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on April 9, 2001.
Severe weather in Wabash County since 1996
Wabash County has been included in 14 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 15, 2026 | Flood | EM-3651: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3641: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4515: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3456: Covid-19 |
| May 4, 2018 | Flood | DR-4363: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Wabash County
Wabash County had 12,395 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,288 a year. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2023; in Wabash itself the ACS puts it at 4.4%.
Public schools in Wabash
12 public schools with 3,818 students, about 15.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wabash High School | 9-12 | 492 | 15.9 |
| Southwood Jr-Sr High School | 6-12 | 457 | 14.3 |
| Northfield Jr-Sr High School | 7-12 | 437 | 14.1 |
| Wabash Middle School | 5-8 | 435 | 16.7 |
| Southwood Elementary School | PK-5 | 425 | 14.2 |
| White's Jr-Sr High School | 6-12 | 421 | 32.4 |
| O J Neighbours Elementary School | PK-4 | 384 | 12.8 |
| Metro North Elementary School | PK-2 | 291 | 15.3 |
| Sharp Creek Elementary School | 3-6 | 270 | 16.9 |
| LH Carpenter Early Learning Center | PK-K | 206 | 29.4 |
| Heartland Career Center | 6-12 | — | — |
| Wabash/Miami Area Prog Excpt | PK-12 | — | — |
Towns near Wabash
- Peru, IN13.0 mi · 11,073 people · home $92,500
- North Manchester, IN14.2 mi · 5,277 people · home $138,200
- Huntington, IN17.8 mi · 17,022 people · home $119,500
- Grissom AFB, IN19.4 mi · 3,009 people · home $79,000
- Marion, IN19.6 mi · 28,310 people · home $85,300
- Gas City, IN25.0 mi · 6,157 people · home $119,300
- Rochester, IN26.2 mi · 6,270 people · home $137,400
- Logansport, IN27.8 mi · 18,366 people · home $92,200
Wabash questions
Is Wabash, Indiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Wabash scores better for retirees than 56% of Indiana towns and quieter than 19%. 22.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.3).
How much does a house cost in Wabash?
The median owner-occupied home in Wabash is valued at $116,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $53,410, so homes cost about 2.2 times income. Median rent is $739 a month.
What is the weather like in Wabash?
July highs average 84.8°F and January lows 17.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.3 inches of precipitation a year and 19.5 inches of snow.
Does Wabash get tornadoes?
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wabash since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 16, 1968. The typical Indiana town has had 23.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)