In Wabash, Illinois, the median home price is $134,309, compared with the Illinois median of $298,585; median household income is $57,086; the population is 11,119; schools rate 4.2 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 100.4 per 100k; and the average commute is 23.7 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Wabash at a glance
Population
11,119
Median Household Income
$57,086
Typical Home Value
$134,309
School District Rating
4.2
Violent Crime Rate
100.4
Avg Commute Time
23.7
About Wabash
Wabash has a population of 11,119. The median home value is $134,309, 55% below the Illinois median. Median household income is $57,086 (32% below the Illinois median). The most populated towns are Mount Carmel, Wabash, and Bellmont.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Wabash
8 towns, by population.
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Wabash at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Wabash?
- Wabash has a population of 11,119 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Wabash?
- The median home value in Wabash is $134,309. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Wabash?
- Median household income in Wabash is $57,086 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Wabash in?
- Wabash is in Illinois.
- How many towns are in Wabash?
- Wabash contains 8 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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