Best Places46814, IN Best Neighborhoods
2026–2027 edition · Data updated July 2026
Every neighborhood inside ZIP code 46814, scored on 40 measures of daily life and ranked to fit what matters to you. Local pay runs high here, and housing takes the biggest bite out of it. To work out which city fits you best, start with the best places to live tool.
46814 ranks 287th of 33,110 U.S. zip codes on the BestNeighborhood index. It scores highest on what local pay buys by a wide margin, and the weather ranks lowest.
The best neighborhoods in 46814
BestNeighborhood is the only ranking that scores 40 measures of daily life neighborhood by neighborhood and lets you re-weight every one of them yourself.
46814's strengths and weaknesses
Where 46814 ranks high
- Cost of living vs incomeBetter than 99% of zip codes
- Crime safetyBetter than 99% of zip codes
- Household income$154,059 median, better than 96% of zip codes
- Local economyBetter than 96% of zip codes
- Voter turnoutBetter than 95% of zip codes
Where 46814 ranks low
- Nice weatherabout 58 pleasant days a year, better than only 5% of zip codes
- QuietBetter than only 18% of zip codes
- Low income/sales/gas taxBetter than only 24% of zip codes
- WalkabilityBetter than only 30% of zip codes
- Air qualityBetter than only 31% of zip codes
What it costs to buy a home in 46814
A household needs to earn about $112,000 a year to comfortably buy the median 46814 home, at 20% down and today's 30-year rate. That is below the area's own median income of $154,059, so a typical household can afford the median home outright.
Where the monthly payment goes
Assumes a 20% down payment, a 6.6% 30-year fixed rate, and a 28% share of income going to the payment. The rate is the 2026-07-23 30-year fixed average, series MORTGAGE30US from the St. Louis Fed, which publishes Freddie Mac's weekly survey. Against the median home value, property tax uses 46814's effective rate of 0.75%, and insurance is estimated at 0.4% of home value a year.
Renting versus buying
At today's prices, buying tends to cost more than renting for about the first 8 years, then pulls ahead as rent keeps rising and the mortgage builds equity. The chart tracks the running cost of each.
Who lives in 46814
46814's age mix sits close to the national median, and households here run larger than average.
Residents by age
Racial and ethnic makeup has its own map. See the race and diversity map for 46814.
Who works in 46814, and how
Work in 46814 centers on manufacturing and health care & social. Unemployment is low, and jobs are growing.
Largest industries
How people get to work
- Drive or carpool 85%
- Work from home 13%
- Transit, walk, or bike 2%
Life in 46814
46814 has fewer places to eat and drink per resident than most zip codes. That concentrates in some parts of 46814 and thins out in others, which the map shows.
What the weather is like in 46814, month by month
46814 sees roughly 58 pleasant days a year. July highs average about 86 degrees. January highs sit near 37, with lows near 20. The comfortable stretch runs May through October.
Show the monthly temperatures
| Month | Avg high | Avg | Avg low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37° | 28° | 20° |
| April | 64° | 50° | 38° |
| July | 86° | 74° | 63° |
| October | 69° | 55° | 43° |
Flying in and out of 46814
The nearest airport, Fort Wayne International, is about 8 miles away and is a small airport. The nearest major hub is Indianapolis International, about 106 miles away.
The best schools in and around 46814
Schools across 46814 average a B, better than 72% of zip codes.
Top elementary schools
- Aboite Elementary SchoolA · 65% proficient
- Deer Ridge ElementaryB− · 43% proficient
- Lafayette Meadow SchoolB− · 42% proficient
Top middle schools
- Summit Middle SchoolB · 46% proficient
- Woodside Middle SchoolB− · 39% proficient
Top high schools
- Homestead High SchoolA · 72% proficient
Grades come from K-12 test scores, with scores projected for schools missing data. See every 46814 school and its grade on SchoolGrade.
46814 measure by measure
Cards are ordered by how much each measure matters to you, so the ones you weighted highest come first. Expand to see every measure. Percentages compare 46814 against the other 33,109 zip codes.
Common questions about living in 46814
Is 46814 a good place to live?
Using BestNeighborhood's default rankings, 46814 ranks 287th of 33,110 zip codes. It scores highest on what local pay buys, low crime, and high incomes, and lowest on the weather and noise. How good it is for you depends on which of those you weight most, which the map lets you set.
Is 46814 expensive to live in?
The median home is worth $430,977. The overall cost of living runs about 10% below the national average. Set against a $154,059 median income, cost of living beats 100% of zip codes.
Is 46814 safe?
Yes, 46814 is safer than 99% of zip codes. Safety varies a lot by neighborhood. Crime costs an estimated $110 per resident a year.
Compare 46814 with other zip codes
Sources and methodology
Every measure on this page is scored for each neighborhood, then rolled up to 46814. Scores are absolute rather than ranked, which means a 60 in 46814 represents the same real quantity as a 60 anywhere else, and the ranking is a weighted average of those absolutes. The map colors come from a national scale calibrated against a population weighted random sample of 5,000 neighborhoods. That absolute scoring is what no other places-to-live ranking does: it puts a single neighborhood, a town, a metro, and a state on one scale, so the same 40 measures answer both which metro to move to and which street inside it to buy on. Read the full methodology.
46814 detail on BestNeighborhood maps:
- Walk Grade for 46814: walkability, transit, and biking, measured on the real street network rather than by straight line distance.
- Noise in 46814: road, rail, and aviation sound modeling calibrated against federal ground truth measurements.
- Conservative vs liberal map of 46814: precinct level election results apportioned to neighborhoods.
- Mobile and cell coverage in 46814: carrier by carrier coverage behind the cell score.
46814 detail on related sites:
- CrimeGrade: neighborhood crime rates behind the crime safety score.
- ISPreports.org: provider by provider internet availability and advertised speeds.
- CoverageWatch: the car insurance premiums behind the cheap car insurance score.
Federal and public data:
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey: income, home value, rent, vacancy, commute time and mode, educational attainment, home age, age structure, household type, industry, and race.
- NOAA Global Surface Summary of the Day: the daily station record behind the monthly temperatures and the pleasant-day count.
- FAA Passenger Boarding Data: airport size and annual passenger counts.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey: the 30-year fixed rate used in the cost-to-buy estimate.
- FBI Crime Data Explorer: reported offenses behind the tangible crime cost estimate.
- U.S. EPA Air Quality System: five year average air quality index.
- FEMA National Risk Index: expected annual loss from natural hazards.
- CDC PLACES: disease burden, preventable risk, and barriers to care.
- National Center for Education Statistics: school enrollment and assessment inputs behind the school grade.
- FCC National Broadband Map: internet and wireless availability.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: employment and job growth behind the local economy score.
- Religious activity uses a proprietary religious signal measurement.
Your priorities
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