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Gas City, IN

Area Guide

Savor small-town living and historic preservation in Grant County

Suburban Family-Friendly Riverside

Located along the Mississinewa River between Indianapolis and Fort Wayne, Gas City is a small town with a strong sense of community. Gas City residents come together for a variety of year-round events, including the annual Fourth of July Celebration, DuckTail Run car show, and seasonal Concerts in the Park.

Gas City’s historical roots are evident throughout the town, but especially along Main Street—the primary commercial thoroughfare brimming with an array of shops and restaurants in quaint brick buildings. The town’s rich past is also on display at the Gas City Museum, with numerous artifacts and pieces of artwork from a bygone era.

Gas City Park and Gas City Speedway provide plenty of options for recreation in town as well as the Mississinewa River. Indiana Wesleyan University and Taylor University are both just a short drive away from Gas City, offering many educational and cultural opportunities to residents. Convenience to U.S. 35 and I-69 makes getting around from Gas City simple.

Demographics

Median Household Income

$60,666

Average: $64,023

Education

833

Residents Have a Degree

Job Market

2,734

Workers Employed

Age Distribution
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Median Age

40 Years

Largest Age Group

15-24 Years

Approximately 14% of Residents

Under 20

25%

Over 65

20%

Housing Distribution

Gas City has more homeowners than renters.

Renters
29%
Non-Renters
71%

Education Distribution

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Bachelor's or Higher
12%
Other Education
88%

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Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

20 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Bikeability

30 / 100

Schools

Northview Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

623 Students

Grant County Special Ed Coop

Public

Grades K-12

R J Baskett Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

507 Students

Grant County Special Ed Coop

Public

Grades K-12

Mississinewa High School

Public

Grades 9-12

760 Students

Grant County Special Ed Coop

Public

Grades K-12

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.