Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min6:09 am – 9:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min8:07 am – 5:16 pm
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People42,389 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.716,298 householdsMedian household income $65,833Median home value $197,800Median rent $1,113 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,506 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 21,058 employedMain industries: manufacturing 36%, education and health care 18%, hospitality, food and recreation 9%Average commute 21 minutes79% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 13%6% 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
Parks and public landsWellfield Trailsstate recreation area · 1.7 miChristiana Creek Country Clubnature preserve · under a mile · 134 acresWoodlawn Parkpark · under a mileBoot Lake Nature Preservestate conservation land · 2.3 miElkhart Bog (malaxis) Nature Preservestate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 150 acresConley Wildlife Refugestate conservation land · 7.4 mi · 102 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 2 May 201545 mi away, near Galesburg, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 2 May 201545 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterElkhart Public Works and Utilitiesserves 46,455 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation 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 Hospital3.2 miPost officeElkhart Post Office2.8 miTown hallElkhart Municipal Building2.6 miPoliceElkhart Police Department2.7 miFire stationElkhart Fire Department Station 7under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 otherElementaryMary Feeser Elementary School1.2 miMiddleNorth Side Middle School1.4 miSchoolSaint Thomas the Apostle Catholic School1.5 miCollegeAnabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary4.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSouth Bend International Airport SBN18 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR83 miInterstateI-803.0 miUS highwayUS 203.2 miAmtrakElkhart, IN EKH2.9 miCoachElkhartMiller Transportationunder a mileTransit17 stops within a mileInterurban TrolleySources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46514 ZIP area.
