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About Wakarusa
Town in Indiana, United StatesWakarusa is a town in Harrison and Olive townships in Elkhart County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Wakarusa had a population of 1,998. Wakarusa is a small farming and manufacturing community located on Indiana 19 just north of Indiana 119. The town is 12 miles (19 km) south of Elkhart, 25 miles (40 km) southeast of South Bend, 120 miles (190 km) east of Chicago, and 140 miles (230 km) north of Indianapolis.
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Housing in Wakarusa
The typical Wakarusa home is worth about $321,000, up 5.9% in a year, 23% above the Indiana typical home.
Work & commute in Wakarusa
Full picture →Most working residents leave Wakarusa for work: only 16% work in town. The top destinations are Elkhart (14%), Goshen (13%) and Nappanee (10%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
Health in Wakarusa
Health Grade B−
Healthier than 54% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Wakarusa
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 5% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Wakarusa
Full climate →Wakarusa has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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