Signals
46516
46628
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 41%
vs55 · Top 50%
Climate
62 · Bottom 20%
vs61 · Bottom 18%
Physical resilience
84 · Top 17%
vs95 · Top 3%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 28%
vs92 · Top 27%
Schools
32 · Bottom 25%
vs30 · Bottom 22%
Access
92 · Bottom 48%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
43 · Bottom 23%
vs39 · Bottom 18%
Measured values
| Metric | 46516 | 46628 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,871 | 27,685 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $56,492 | $61,759 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,779 | $30,862 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,821/sq mi | 810/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $153,400 | $182,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,016 | $1,104 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.7% | 68.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.3% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.8% | 25.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.5% | 19.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 17°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.6" | 39.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 1 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.8 min | 21.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.7 | 37.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.82 | 12.68 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 28.3% | 13.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 24.3% | 22.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 50.5% | 55.9% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Full profiles: 46516 — Elkhart, IN · 46628 — South Bend, IN · How this is calculated: methodology