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Located in Noble county, Wawaka is a small unincorporated community. The community gets its name from the American Indian name for "Big Heron".
Well known residents include former MLB commissioner Ford Frick.
| Wawaka Indiana
City Overview
As of 2009, Wawaka (zip 46794)'s population is 1,548 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 0.06 percent.
The median home cost in Wawaka (zip 46794) is $136,090. Home appreciation the last year has been -3.80 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Wawaka (zip 46794)'s cost of living is 23.10% Lower than the U.S. average.
Wawaka (zip 46794) public schools spend $5,355 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 17 students per teacher in Wawaka (zip 46794).
The unemployment rate in Wawaka (zip 46794) is 16.80 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Wawaka (zip 46794) jobs have Decreased by 8.10 percent.
People
The 2009 Wawaka (zip 46794), IN, population is 1,548. There are 64 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Wawaka (zip 46794), IN
The median age is 33.5. The US median is 37.6. 67.52% of people in Wawaka (zip 46794), IN, are married. 8.59% are divorced.
The average household size is 3.05 people. 32.71% of people are married, with children. 6.14% have children, but are single.
Race in Wawaka (zip 46794), IN
95.50% of people are white, 0.27% are black, 0.33% are asian, 0.00% are native american, and 2.97% claim 'Other'.
3.21% of the people in Wawaka (zip 46794), IN, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 96.79% are non-hispanic).
Health
There are 64 physicians per 100,000 population in Wawaka (zip 46794), IN. The US average is 170.
Wawaka (zip 46794), IN Health Index
Air quality in Wawaka (zip 46794), IN is 64 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Wawaka (zip 46794), IN is 45 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 99 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
Economy
The unemployment rate in Wawaka (zip 46794), IN, is 16.80%, with job growth of -8.10%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 7.00%.
Wawaka (zip 46794), IN Taxes
Wawaka (zip 46794), IN,sales tax rate is 6.00%. Income tax is 3.40%.
Wawaka (zip 46794), IN Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $22,367, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $58,177.
Education
Wawaka (zip 46794), IN, schools spend $5,355 per student. There are 17 pupils per teacher, 258 students per librarian, and 452 children per counselor in Wawaka (zip 46794), IN schools.
Transportation
The average one-way commute in Wawaka (zip 46794), IN, takes 24 minutes. 76% of commuters drive their own car alone. 13% carpool with others. 0% take mass transit and 8% work from home.
Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Wawaka (zip 46794), IN is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Wawaka (zip 46794), IN is more expensive.
Overall, Wawaka (zip 46794), IN cost of living is 76.90.
Religion
29.63% of the people in Wawaka (zip 46794), IN are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 7.76% are Catholic; 19.11% are Protestant; 0.60% are LDS; 2.15% are another Christian faith |
Housing
The median home value in Wawaka (zip 46794), IN, is $136,090. Home appreciation is -3.80% over the last year. The median age of Wawaka (zip 46794), IN, real estate is 38 years.
Wawaka (zip 46794), IN Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 8.64% of the Wawaka (zip 46794), IN, population. 14.01% of houses and apartments in Wawaka (zip 46794), IN, are unoccupied (vacancy rate). |
