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Wakarusa, IN

Town in Elkhart County, Indiana.

Population

2,282

Land area

2.2sq mi

People per sq mi

1,036

ZIP codes

0

Wakarusa and its ZIP codes

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Wakarusa at a glance

  • Wakarusa is about 5.4 times as dense as Indiana as a whole.
  • The median household income is $74,464, 3% above the Indiana median of $71,957.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $207,200 (5% below Indiana) and median rent is $955 a month.

Local data for Wakarusa, IN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Wakarusa, IN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$74,464

Poverty rate

8.5%

Median home value

$207,200

Median rent

$955/mo

Homeownership

85.2%

Bachelor's or higher

30.2%

Median age

39.4

Average commute

29.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (569), Irish Americans (164), Mexican Americans (139).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Elkhart County. PPP loans are for Wakarusa.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.8%

Sep 2026, +0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$65,710

126,935 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$60,348

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.1B

FY 2026, $5,288 per person

Elkhart County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Wakarusa, IN, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone75.0%
  • Carpooled15.5%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked2.3%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home7.2%

Average one-way commute: 29.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Wakarusa, IN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

595

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

340

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

83° / 18°F

39.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Wakarusa, IN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.0%

U.S. 33.3% +5.7 pts

Diabetes

11.7%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

13.8%

U.S. 12.8% +1.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.9%

U.S. 11.1% -3.2 pts

Cities near Wakarusa

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
NappaneeCity6.1 mi4.9
WyattCensus-designated place7.8 mi1
DunlapCensus-designated place8.3 mi4.9
BremenTown9.1 mi2.8
OsceolaTown9.5 mi1.3
GoshenCity9.7 mi17.9
New ParisCensus-designated place10 mi1.6
ElkhartCity11 mi28.1
MilfordTown12 mi1.5
MishawakaCity13 mi18.1
BentonCensus-designated place13 mi1
Gilmer ParkCensus-designated place13 mi0.5
LakevilleTown13 mi0.6
Lake of the WoodsCensus-designated place14 mi0.7
GrangerCensus-designated place15 mi24.6
Simonton LakeCensus-designated place15 mi3.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Wakarusa, IN in?
Wakarusa is in Elkhart County, Indiana.
What is the population of Wakarusa, IN?
About 2,282 people live in Wakarusa, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Wakarusa?
Nearby places include Nappanee (6.1 mi), Wyatt (7.8 mi), Dunlap (8.3 mi), Bremen (9.1 mi), Osceola (9.5 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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