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Wingate is a small town of 301 in Indiana, with a median household income of $58,173
and a 4.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 87 (US average = 100), which is
13% below the national average.
Strengths:
Wingate stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Wingate is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Wingate city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 87.3
Wingate's overall cost of living index is 87.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Wingate costs roughly 13% less than the average American city.
Metric
Wingate, IN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$75,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$600
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
73.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$58,173
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Wingate's violent crime rate is 135.6 per 100,000 residents
— 64% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
135.6 /100k
Property Crime
602.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Wingate, IN
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
2.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
88.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Wingate sees average highs of 33.0°F in January
and 83.7°F in July,
with 40.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 23.3 inches of snow per year.
Wingate's cost of living index is 87, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Wingate roughly 13% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $75,000 and median rent is $600/month.
Wingate's violent crime rate is 135.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 602.5 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Wingate, IN has a population of 301, a median household income of $58,173, and an unemployment rate of 4.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Wingate averages 33.0°F in January and 83.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 40.1 inches
with about 23.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Wingate, IN is covered by 1 ZIP code: 47994.
The population of Wingate, Indiana is 301 with a median age of 44.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Wingate: cost of living index 87 (100 = US average), median home $75,000, median household income $58,173, crime index 33 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Wingate side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
