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What are the crime rate and median income in Allen County, Indiana?
The violent-crime rate in Allen County was 2.2 per 1,000 residents (2021-2025 average, FBI), 31% lower than the statewide rate (3.1). Median household income is $70,737 and the unemployment rate was 3.3% in August 2026. It is home to roughly 392,378 residents.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Allen County?
Over 2021-2025, the county's police agencies sent the FBI reports of about 859 violent and 6,814 property crimes per year. The violent rate, 2.2 per 1,000 people, is 31% lower than the Indiana rate (3.1); nationally it is 3.7. Property crime ran at 17.3 per 1,000, against 14.1 statewide. Most violent crimes here are aggravated assaults (59%). CDC death records show about 39 homicide deaths a year in the county (10.3 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Allen County | Per 1,000 | Indiana per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 859 | 2.2 | 3.1 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 34 | 0.09 | 0.06 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 144 | 0.36 | 0.34 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 169 | 0.43 | 0.38 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 511 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 6,814 | 17.3 | 14.1 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 722 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 5,387 | 13.6 | 10.2 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 706 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (4 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Allen County?
Median household income is $70,737, close to the statewide figure ($71,957). The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $214,900 by its owners; renters pay a median $1,021. 9.1% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 9.1%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 3.3% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 6,841 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Allen County | Indiana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 392,378 | 6,851,073 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $70,737 | $71,957 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $214,900 | $218,200 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,021 | $1,062 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 4.7% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 12.5% | 12.3% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 9.1% | 9.1% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 31.6% | 29.5% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 68.9% | 70.6% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 36.2 | 38.1 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 91.1% | 89.9% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 8.3% | 7.4% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Allen County?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Allen County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Moderate”. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: tornadoes (Relatively High) and river flooding (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
EPA lists 1 active Superfund site (final or proposed) in Allen County: Fort Wayne Reduction Dump. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
High-hazard dams
Allen County has 5 dams classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. 1 is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory in condition, 4 Satisfactory or Fair. The two tallest are Hurshtown Reservoir Dam (40 ft) and Cedarville Dam (27 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
44 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 1,761,356 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Allen County was covered by 1 federal major disaster declaration from 2016 through 2025 (Severe Storm 1), not counting COVID-19. EPA air monitors logged 0 days in 2024 when the air quality index reached “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse. Of 12 community water systems, none had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 1 (highest). NHTSA counted 41 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 5 pedestrians.
Is there road construction in Allen County?
Allen County had 22 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (17 active that day). Listed roads include I-469, IN 930 and US 30. 10 are on interstates. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Allen County?
Federal school lists show 90 public and 55 private schools in the county. 28 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 38 fire or EMS stations and 6 police or sheriff stations.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Allen County
Gun shops
18 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Allen County, plus 27 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 4 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Academy Sports + Outdoors #393 (Fort Wayne), Ao Outdoors (Fort Wayne), Cash America Pawn (2 in Fort Wayne), Deschain Arms (Fort Wayne), Dunham's Sports #9207 (Fort Wayne), Earth Adventures Unlimited INC (Fort Wayne), Fogel Firearms (Huntertown), Fort Wayne Rural King (Fort Wayne) and 9 more.
Liquor stores
45 liquor stores are on the map in Allen County: A1 Package Liquor Store (Leo), Barrel Proof Liquors (2 in Fort Wayne), Barrel Proof Liquors (Huntertown), Bellmont Beverage;Belmont Liquer Store, Belmont Beverage (3 locations), Belmont Beverage (11 in Fort Wayne), belmont beverage (Fort Wayne), Belmont Beverage Stores (Fort Wayne) and 24 more. Indiana has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
One Planned Parenthood health center is on the map in Allen County: Planned Parenthood (Fort Wayne).
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Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Allen County?
Allen County averaged 859 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 2.2 per 1,000 residents, 31% lower than the Indiana rate (3.1). The property-crime rate was 17.3 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Allen County?
$70,737 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $71,957 for Indiana and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Allen County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 3.3% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 6,841 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Allen County?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Allen County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Moderate”. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: tornadoes (Relatively High) and river flooding (Relatively High).
Are there Superfund sites in Allen County?
EPA lists 1 active Superfund site (final or proposed) in Allen County: Fort Wayne Reduction Dump.
Is there road construction in Allen County right now?
Allen County had 22 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (17 active that day). Listed roads include I-469, IN 930 and US 30. 10 are on interstates.
How many nursing homes are in Allen County?
28 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Allen County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County | 36,227 | 0.75 | $65,289 |
| DeKalb County | 43,807 | 0.75 | $74,331 |
| Defiance County, OH | 38,343 | 1.5 | $73,064 |
| Huntington County | 36,798 | 0.39 | $66,301 |
| Noble County | 47,495 | 0.93 | $71,723 |
| Paulding County, OH | 18,791 | 1.7 | $67,731 |
| Van Wert County, OH | 28,826 | 2.5 | $67,917 |
| Wells County | 28,420 | 0.73 | $71,957 |
| Whitley County | 34,618 | – | $78,083 |
Cities in Allen County with their own page: Fort Wayne.
More: Indiana statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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