Huntertown, 2007
Huntertown’s story
194 years in pictures
Census counts: 775 in 1970, 9,141 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 4 maps from 1957 on.
- 1832Huntertown is settled
HuntertownIN
Population
11,600
2025 Census estimate · +4.6% since 2020
Typical home
$352K
+3.4% in a year
Household income
$109K
median
Median age
33.6
years
Jobs based here
1,480
A commuter town
TownGrade
A
#51 of 585 in IN
Why does Huntertown grade so well?
Because it does well by almost any measure. Huntertown earns an A, ranked 51st of 585 in Indiana. The median household earns $109K, its schools rank ahead of 87% of Indiana towns, and CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 87% of the country. Its lowest mark, a C+, is in cost of living. 33% of residents are under 18 in Huntertown, against 23% in Indiana’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. On cost of living, just 64 of Indiana’s 1,096 towns do worse. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 75% of U.S. towns.
What makes Huntertown stand out
Where Huntertown beats most towns.
A growing town
Huntertown has grown 99% since 2010
4,810 counted in 2010 and 9,141 in 2020; an estimated 11,600 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Huntertown grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Huntertown is from typical.
Jobs & incomeA+Open →SchoolsAOpen →HealthOrthopaedic Hospital at Parkview North 2.8 miles awayAOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 22% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.8 of 20; 3.2% of households have no car; 0.9% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →Cost of livingC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2 miles of trails; 4% conserved landB−Open →HistoryC+Open →Civic life2.4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market30 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 33.6; 44% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Huntertown: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Huntertown, and how to reach them.
PowerIndiana Michigan Power17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHuntertown Water WorksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Huntertown’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 codes46748, 46818, 4684546748 56% · 46818 25% · 46845 18%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 Huntertown.
Huntertown has less food insecurity than most of Indiana, sends most of its workers to Fort Wayne and beyond and has household incomes well above the Indiana norm.
HealthA
A smaller share of adults in Huntertown get no exercise outside work than in the typical Indiana or U.S. town
Its widest gap with Indiana is food insecurity: 8.3% of its 6,303 adults worry about having enough food, against 14.7% statewide.
16% of adults report frequent mental distress in Huntertown. Only 6 of the 589 Indiana towns we compare have a higher share of adults who binge drink than Huntertown. This Indiana town does better than the Indiana average on 21 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 2.
87%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| Huntertown | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 15% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 26% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 21% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
21 better9 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Huntertown | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.3% | 14.7% |
| Fewer adults with COPD | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| More binge drinkers | 20% | 16.6% |
Orthopaedic Hospital at Parkview North
2.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
98th
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
OutdoorsB−
Conserved land covers 3.8% of Huntertown
The biggest park or preserve is Huntertown Park, at 23 acres. Trails total 1.7 miles in 2 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves here: 2, covering 24 acres.
#226for trails in IN
| Huntertown | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.8% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
3.8%
conserved · 201 of 5,290 acres
1.7 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Huntertown Park | 0.9 mi | 23 |
| 2. Classic Heights Family Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HousingCost of living grade C+
Homes in Huntertown are worth about $352K, by Zillow’s estimate
Values rose 3.4% in the 12 months to September 2026. Huntertown’s midpoint rent is $1,550 a month. For households here, the share who own their home is 92%.
$352KZillow home value
| Huntertown | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 92% | 76% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,550 a month | $946 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Huntertown$352K
Indiana$257K
Market temperature
30
days on market
98.7%
sale-to-list price
+3.4%
value change, 1 year
34
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A+
More than half of Huntertown’s working residents commute to Fort Wayne
Huntertown has 1,480 jobs for its 6,410 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out.
Half of commuters travel less than 9 miles. In Huntertown, 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line. Most working residents leave Huntertown for work: only 4% work in town. The town had 1,480 jobs in 2023, up 299 from 2013.
4%work in town
| Huntertown | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $109,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 3.2% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 14% | 7.8% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Huntertown4%
Fort Wayne58%
Perry Township3%
Indianapolis3%
Eel River Township2%
9 mi
median commute distance
1,480
jobs based in Huntertown
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 25% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
The biggest natural risk in Huntertown is inland flooding, at a low overall level
Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 78% of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Huntertown households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2023. Paid flood insurance claims here since 2022: one.
22risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
1
paid flood claims since 2022
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Huntertown has four seasons and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 84°; in January, nights fall to 17°, and about 30 inches of snow falls in a winter.
30″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–35°
Spring38–60°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–63°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Nearby attractions
All 17 attractions →Fort Wayne Children's Zoo and 8 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Huntertown. Close and well known come first.
8 mi Zoo & aquariumFort Wayne Children's Zoo
11 mi MuseumAuburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum33 mi Theme parkFun Spot Amusement Park & Zoo
10 mi MuseumFort Wayne Museum of Art
10 mi GardenFoellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory
29 mi MuseumUnited States Vice Presidential MuseumSources: 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
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Huntertown
18pages on Huntertown
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Huntertown
Concordia Theological SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Fort Wayne6 miPurdue University Fort WayneUniversity or college · Public · Fort Wayne7.4 mi$9,532 in-state tuitionUniversity of Saint Francis-Fort WayneUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Fort Wayne9 mi$36,460 tuition
About 4 of every 100 Huntertown residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Huntertown for work
Where Huntertown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,480jobs based in Huntertown
4%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Huntertown
Town in Indiana, United States
Huntertown is a town in Allen County, Indiana, United States. The population was 9,141 at the 2020 census, representing an increase of approximately 90 percent since 2010 and making it one of the fastest growing communities in northeastern Indiana.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1832
- Area
- 4.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 837 ft
- ZIP code
- 46748
- Area code
- 260
Huntertown’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Huntertown.
At #51 in IN, it grades higher overall than all 3 graded towns on its borders; Perry Township (A) comes closest. Fort Wayne next door grades lower for schools (C to Huntertown’s A) and higher for cost of living (B+ to C+).
Fort WaynePerry TownshipEel River TownshipHuntertown
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntertown | #51 | A | C+ | — | A | A |
| Fort Wayne | #518 | C− | B+ | C− | C | C |
| Perry Township | #55 | A | C+ | — | A | A |
| Eel River Township | #114 | A− | B− | — | A | B |
Huntertown, Perry Township and Eel River Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Huntertown with a neighbor →
Questions about Huntertown
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Huntertown, IN a good place to live?
Yes, by almost any measure. Huntertown grades A overall, better than 93% of U.S. towns and #51 of 585 in Indiana. It grades A for health and A for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Huntertown, IN expensive?
That is 4.9 years of the area's median household income ($71,213 across the Fort Wayne, IN metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.