Signals
46617
46637
Opportunity
65 · Top 30%
vs62 · Top 36%
Climate
61 · Bottom 18%
vs61 · Bottom 18%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 3%
vs95 · Top 3%
Housing affordability
83 · Top 45%
vs96 · Top 18%
Schools
23 · Bottom 13%
vs26 · Bottom 18%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
35 · Bottom 14%
vs57 · Bottom 45%
Measured values
| Metric | 46617 | 46637 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,032 | 16,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,186 | $71,462 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $55,838 | $41,732 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,830/sq mi | 1,620/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $243,400 | $207,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,479 | $1,163 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.6% | 68.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 60.3% | 39.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.6% | 11.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 17°F | 17°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 39.2" | 39.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 17.3 min | 21.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.0 | 39.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.65 | 12.81 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 8.4% | 13.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 21.9% | 15.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 43.3% | 58.9% | 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: 46617 — South Bend, IN · 46637 — South Bend, IN · How this is calculated: methodology