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WolcottvilleIN
A town of 1,143. A typical home worth about $358K.
Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,143
+0.6% since 2010
Typical home
$358K
+7.9% in a year
Household income
$54K
median
Median age
30.7
years
Jobs based here
202
A commuter town
What makes Wolcottville stand out
The 2 things Wolcottville does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,143 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Wolcottville’s report card
Now in Wolcottville
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Residents weigh in
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Your answer becomes a post in Wolcottville’s Town Square.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Wolcottville. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Wolcottville home is worth about $358K
The typical Wolcottville home is worth about $358,000, up 7.9% in a year, 38% above the Indiana typical home.
$358KZillow home value
Typical home value
Wolcottville$358K
Indiana$260K
+7.9%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in March
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Wolcottville
Most working residents leave Wolcottville for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Fort Wayne (12%), Kendallville (10%) and Goshen (5%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Wolcottville2%
Fort Wayne12%
Kendallville10%
Goshen5%
Elkhart4%
20 mi
median commute distance
202
jobs based in Wolcottville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 29% of U.S. towns
Wolcottville beats the Indiana average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Indiana
5 better20 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Wolcottville | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 11.3% | 13% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.4% | 15.4% |
| More smokers | 18.8% | 15.7% |
Parkview Noble Hospital
6.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
44th
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
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Wolcottville has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 30 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
30″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–34°
Spring38–59°
Summer60–81°
Fall42–62°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Wolcottville for work
Where Wolcottville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
202jobs based in Wolcottville
2%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Wolcottville
Town in Indiana, United States
Wolcottville is a town in Orange Township, Noble County and Johnson Township, LaGrange County in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 1,004 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,004
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 942 ft
- ZIP code
- 46795
- Area code
- 260