Housing data for Wanatah, IN
Wanatah, IN has an estimated 1,178 residents and 483 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in LaPorte County.
10.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $978 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,178 (±248)
- Housing units
- 483 (±103)
- Households that rent
- 10.7%
- Median gross rent
- $978
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −4.6%
What stands out in Wanatah
Households that rent: 10.7% (±5.8 points) in Wanatah, lower than in LaPorte County (25.3%).
Households without a vehicle: 1.1% (±1.2 points) in Wanatah, lower than in LaPorte County (4.8%).
Housing in Wanatah at a glance
- Median rent: $978 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 40.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 10.7% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $68,409 median household income
- Home values: $195,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,272 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,451 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 76.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 64.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 93.1% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 28.4 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −4.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 13.9% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Wanatah against LaPorte County, its state and the nation
| Wanatah | LaPorte County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,178 (±248) | 111,917 (exact) | 6,851,073 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 483 (±103) | 50,038 (±54) | 2,976,568 (±617) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 10.7% (±5.8 points) | 25.3% (±1.6 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $978 (±$762) | $976 (±$30) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $68,409 (±$28,119) | $71,055 (±$2,241) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $195,100 (±$14,340) | $195,500 (±$5,794) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,451 (±$118) | $1,503 (±$55) | $1,614 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 64.4% (±15.1 points) | 65.2% (±2.6 points) | 55.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 28.4 minutes (±6.0) | 25.0 minutes (±1.1) | 24.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 97.1% (±2.2 points) | 90.2% (±1.2 points) | 89.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 35.4 years (±5.1) | 41.1 years (±0.4) | 38.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Wanatah covers 1.4 square miles of land, about 842 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Wanatah has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,235 (±189) | 1,178 (±248) | −4.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 524 (±79) | 483 (±103) | −7.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,063 (±$179) | $978 (±$762) | −8.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $135,900 (±$6,196) | $195,100 (±$14,340) | +43.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $70,000 (±$8,605) | $68,409 (±$28,119) | −2.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,148 (±$71) | $1,272 (±$135) | +10.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,049 (±$163) | $1,451 (±$118) | +38.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 15.5% (±6.8 points) | 10.7% (±5.8 points) | −4.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±33.8 points) | 0.0% (±44.6 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Places near Wanatah
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton Township (LaPorte County) | 2.9 mi | — | $272,000 | 18.2% |
| Cass Township (LaPorte County) | 3.0 mi | $1,323 | $210,300 | 8.4% |
| Washington Township (Porter County) | 5.5 mi | $1,713 | $352,600 | 34.4% |
| Morgan Township (Porter County) | 6.3 mi | $946 | $339,400 | 2.5% |
| Noble Township (LaPorte County) | 7.4 mi | — | $204,000 | 0.0% |
| Westville | 7.4 mi | $1,019 | $139,300 | 16.5% |
| Hanna Township | 7.7 mi | $863 | $227,100 | 21.0% |
| La Crosse | 7.8 mi | $894 | $140,700 | 10.3% |
Places in Indiana most like Wanatah
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sand Creek Township (Bartholomew County) | $933 | $232,300 | $71,625 | 8.8% |
| Brandywine Township (Shelby County) | $941 | $250,400 | $66,750 | 11.3% |
| Vernon Township (Jackson County) | $1,053 | $165,600 | $64,850 | 13.8% |
| California Township | $977 | $200,800 | $67,404 | 16.5% |
| Paw Paw Township | $1,019 | $176,900 | $68,309 | 8.9% |
| Salem Township (Steuben County) | $931 | $173,000 | $81,462 | 10.2% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Indiana.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Wanatah, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $963 | $1,031 | $1,245 | $1,525 | $1,762 |
HUD income limits for Wanatah, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,800 | $31,300 | $50,050 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $35,750 | $57,200 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $40,200 | $64,350 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $44,650 | $71,450 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $48,250 | $77,200 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $51,800 | $82,900 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $55,400 | $88,600 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $58,950 | $94,350 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Michigan City-La Porte, IN MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $89,300.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Wanatah
What is the median household income in Wanatah?
The median household income in Wanatah is $68,409 (±$28,119) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Wanatah, IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $195,100 (±$14,340) for owner-occupied homes in Wanatah (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Wanatah?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Wanatah, IN is $1,272 (±$135) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Wanatah?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Wanatah, IN is $1,451 (±$118) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Wanatah?
Wanatah, IN has an estimated 483 (±103) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Wanatah?
64.4% of homes in Wanatah, IN were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Wanatah growing?
In Wanatah, the number of residents went from 1,235 in 2015–2019 to 1,178 in 2020–2024 (−4.6%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wanatah town, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wanatah town, Indiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wanatah town, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wanatah town, Indiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wanatah town, Indiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wanatah town, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wanatah town, Indiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Michigan City-La Porte, IN MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Michigan City-La Porte, IN MSA
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Wanatah town, Indiana (place:80018, in state:18).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .