Signals
46628
46517
Opportunity
55 · Top 50%
vs50 · Bottom 40%
Climate
61 · Bottom 18%
vs62 · Bottom 20%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 3%
vs84 · Top 17%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 27%
vs94 · Top 22%
Schools
30 · Bottom 22%
vs36 · Bottom 30%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs93 · Top 47%
Economic stability
39 · Bottom 18%
vs39 · Bottom 18%
Measured values
| Metric | 46628 | 46517 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,685 | 25,433 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,759 | $56,772 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,862 | $29,231 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 810/sq mi | 689/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $182,200 | $177,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,104 | $938 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.4% | 63.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | 0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.4% | 15.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.3% | 16.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 17°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 39.2" | 34.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 1 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.9 min | 21.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.4 | 37.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.68 | 16.31 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 13.6% | 25.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 22.7% | 32.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 55.9% | 56.5% | 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: 46628 — South Bend, IN · 46517 — Elkhart, IN · How this is calculated: methodology