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The archive holds 3 maps from 1961 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 43,968.
4 bordering townsMap →
Vermilyea Inn Historic District · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
43,968
2025 Census estimate · +4.5% since 2020
Median home value
$310K
Census ACS
Household income
$108K
median
Median age
40.2
years
Jobs based here
16,511
Balanced
TownGrade
A
#69 of 585 in IN
Is Aboite Township a good place to live?
Aboite Township grades A overall, ranked 69th of 585 in Indiana, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. The median household earns $108K and it is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns. It also does better than most on schools: its schools outperform 76% of the state's. A typical home there costs about $310K, 4.4 years of the Fort Wayne metro’s $71K median household income. 54% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Aboite Township, above both the Indiana town median (22%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). On cost of living, just 61 of Indiana’s 1,096 towns do worse. Vermilyea Inn Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places.
What makes Aboite Township stand out
Where Aboite Township beats most towns.
A growing town
Aboite Township has grown 23% since 2010
35,765 counted in 2010 and 42,082 in 2020; an estimated 43,968 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Aboite Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Aboite Township is from typical.
Jobs & incomeAOpen →HealthLutheran Hospital of Indiana 1.9 miles awayA−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 19% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →SchoolsA−Open →Cost of livingC+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.5 of 20; 2% of households have no car; 1.2% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors6% conserved landB+Open →History1 place on the National RegisterCOpen →Civic life3.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Aboite Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Aboite Township, and how to reach them.
PowerIndiana Michigan Power17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterFort Wayne - 3 Rivers Filtration Plant water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Aboite Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereAllen County Election BoardAllen County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP codes46804, 46814, 4681846804 56% · 46814 39% · 46818 4%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Aboite Township.
Aboite Township is healthier than Lafayette Township and its other neighbors and has household incomes well above the Indiana norm.
OutdoorsB+
Aboite Township has set aside 6.4% of its land for conservation
23 miles of trail in 6 parks and preserves. The trail density in Aboite Township is 0.7 miles per square mile. The biggest park or preserve is Indian Trails Park, at 65 acres.
#62for trails in IN
| Aboite Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.7 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 6.4% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
6.4%
conserved · 1,364 of 21,160 acres
23 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Indian Trails Park | 0.5 mi | 65 |
| 2. Van Hoozen Park | — | 23 |
| 3. Whispering Medows Community Park | 0.1 mi | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsA−
Aboite Township’s grade for schools is an A−
Its public schools are run by the MSD Southwest Allen County Schls school district. Three of its 12 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
76%of IN districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodside Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 1,032 | C+ |
| Homestead High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 2,382 | A+ |
| Aboite Elementary SchoolTop results in townGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 497 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IN on state tests and graduation
HealthA−
A smaller share of adults report frequent physical distress in Aboite Township than in most of Indiana or the rest of the country
Its A− for health tops all 4 graded neighbors; Lafayette Township (B) comes closest. Its widest gap with Indiana is food insecurity: 8.9% of its 15,156 adults worry about having enough food, against 14.7% statewide.
11% of Aboite Township adults report frequent physical distress. Aboite Township beats the Indiana average on 21 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 15% of Aboite Township adults report frequent mental distress.
85%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Aboite Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 26% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
21 better11 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Aboite Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.9% | 14.7% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.5% | 15.4% |
Lutheran Hospital of Indiana
1.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
97th
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Very low risk in Aboite Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 81% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 16 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Aboite Township.
19risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
16
paid flood claims since 1978
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Aboite Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Aboite Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 18° and about 34 inches of snow falls in a winter.
34″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–35°
Spring39–60°
Summer61–82°
Fall42–63°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
More than half of Aboite Township’s working residents commute to Fort Wayne
Most working residents leave Aboite Township for work: only 15% work in town. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line in Aboite Township. Jobs based in Aboite Township grew to 16,511 in 2023, 1,211 more than in 2013.
15%work in town
| Aboite Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $108,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 5.4% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 15% | 11% | 8% |
| Work from home | 12% | 7.8% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Aboite Township15%
Fort Wayne58%
Lafayette Township4%
Indianapolis4%
New Haven2%
9 mi
median commute distance
16,511
jobs based in Aboite Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 47% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Nearby attractions
All 19 attractions →Fort Wayne Children's Zoo and 6 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Aboite Township. Close and well known come first.
8 mi Zoo & aquariumFort Wayne Children's Zoo
24 mi MuseumAuburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum
8 mi MuseumFort Wayne Museum of Art
8 mi GardenFoellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory
16 mi MuseumUnited States Vice Presidential Museum
18 mi MuseumForks of the WabashSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Fort Wayne Children's Zoo: Momoneymoproblemz, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum: Michael Walter, a.k.a. Cuppysfriend, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Wayne Museum of Art: Momoneymoproblemz, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 3.0 · United States Vice Presidential Museum: Pilcrow, Public domain · Forks of the Wabash: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0
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After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Aboite Township
University of Saint Francis-Fort WayneUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Fort Wayne6.1 mi$36,460 tuitionIndiana Institute of TechnologyUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Fort Wayne8.8 mi$31,361 tuitionPurdue University Fort WayneUniversity or college · Public · Fort Wayne10.2 mi$9,532 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Aboite Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
About Aboite Township
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Aboite is an unincorporated community in Lafayette Township, Allen County, Indiana, United States.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 748 ft
Aboite Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Aboite Township.
Wayne Township next door grades lower for schools (C to Aboite Township’s A−) and higher for cost of living (A− to C+).
Wayne TownshipLafayette TownshipLake TownshipJefferson TownshipAboite Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aboite Township | #69 | A | C+ | — | A− | A− |
| Wayne Township | #489 | C | A− | — | C | C− |
| Lafayette Township | #182 | A− | B− | — | A− | B |
| Lake Township | #6 | A+ | A− | — | A | B |
| Jefferson Township | — | — | B+ | — | B | B |
Jefferson Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Aboite Township, Wayne Township, Lafayette Township, Lake Township and Jefferson Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Aboite Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Aboite Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Aboite Township, IN a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Aboite Township grades A overall, better than 90% of U.S. towns and #69 of 585 in Indiana. It grades A− for health and A− for schools.
Is Aboite Township, IN expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.