1938 · Dairy barn · Library of Congress
Wabash’s story
Wabash in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
- 1938Dairy barn
WabashIN
A town of 360. Healthier than 72% of U.S. towns.
Population
360
−6.2% since 2010
Household income
$39K
median
Median age
63.4
years
Jobs based here
76
A commuter town
What makes Wabash stand out
The thing Wabash does most differently from other towns.
Small town
360 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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Wabash’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →56°
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H 0° · L 45°
Local news
All →- Wabash Again Named Indiana’s Best Liberal Arts CollegeWabash College · Sep 22
- Varsity Girls Volleyball Emmanuel Christian School - 09/18/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 18
- Wittenberg football: Tigers face NCAC rival Wabash in Week 2Springfield News-Sun · Sep 10
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Wabash. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Wabash
Most working residents leave Wabash for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Portland (25%), Berne (7%) and Decatur (4%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Wabash1%
Portland25%
Berne7%
Decatur4%
Muncie4%
14 mi
median commute distance
76
jobs based in Wabash
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 72% of U.S. towns
Wabash beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
B+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better25 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Wabash | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.8% | 15.4% |
| More smokers | 19.8% | 15.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.1% | 8.1% |
Indiana University Health Jay
9.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
94th
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 26% of U.S. communities.
26risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Wabash has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
28″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–37°
Spring40–61°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–64°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Wabash for work
Where Wabash’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
76jobs based in Wabash
1%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Wabash
Township in Indiana, United States
Wabash Township is one of twelve townships in Jay County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 542 inhabitants (down from 578 inhabitants from 2010) and it contained 168 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 542
- Area
- 24 sq mi
- Elevation
- 869 ft
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