Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min6:08 am – 9:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min8:07 am – 5:15 pm
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People9,991 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.33,378 householdsMedian household income $82,683Median home value $245,400Median rent $1,094 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,886 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 4,840 employedMain industries: manufacturing 37%, education and health care 19%, retail 8%Average commute 21 minutes71% drive alone, 23% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, Spanish 9%, German or Dutch 8%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 18°F40 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month May45 in of snow a year, on about 35 days12 days above 90°F, 125 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Goshen 3sw station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksLittle Elkhart Riverriver · under a mileRound Lakelake · 2.2 miDock Lakelake · 2.8 miPigeon Riverriver · 3.3 miAnabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminarycollege · 9.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHermance Parkpark · under a mileRbaer Golf Coursenature preserve · 1.0 mi · 149 acresPipewort Pond Nature Preservestate conservation land · 1.6 mi · 132 acresConley Wildlife Refugestate conservation land · 2.5 mi · 102 acresElkhart Bog (malaxis) Nature Preservestate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 150 acresWellfield Trailsstate recreation area · 8.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 2 May 201541 mi away, near Galesburg, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 30 Jun 201549 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateElkhart County, IN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025222 of 364 days measured136 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 43, worst day 171main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Elkhart County monitors, IN
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBristol Water Departmentserves 1,805 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation772 ft235 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalElkhart General Hospital9.6 miPost officeBristol Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBristol Town Hallunder a milePoliceBristol Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationBristol Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherElementaryBristol Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolKessington Christian School1.2 miCollegeAnabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary9.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSouth Bend International Airport SBN26 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR82 miInterstateI-801.1 miUS highwayUS 204.7 miAmtrakElkhart, IN EKH8.5 miCoachElkhart (Barons Bus)Barons Bus Lines5.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46507 ZIP area.
