Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min6:09 am – 9:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min8:07 am – 5:16 pm
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People25,433 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.68,940 householdsMedian household income $56,772Median home value $177,200Median rent $938 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,434 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 11,383 employedMain industries: manufacturing 37%, education and health care 17%, retail 8%Average commute 20 minutes74% drive alone, 19% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 76%, Spanish 22%, German or Dutch 1%9% 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, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsBent Oak Golf Clubnature preserve · 1.2 mi · 109 acresPierre Moran Parkpark · 3.2 miWellfield Trailsstate recreation area · 4.8 miBoot Lake Nature Preservestate conservation land · 8.2 miConley Wildlife Refugestate conservation land · 9.0 mi · 102 acresElkhart Bog (malaxis) Nature Preservestate conservation land · 9.3 mi · 150 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Jan 201227 mi away, near Topeka, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Jan 201227 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% 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
Elevation792 ft241 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalElkhart General Hospital3.6 miPost officeElkhart Post Office4.0 miTown hallElkhart Municipal Building4.2 miPoliceElkhart County Sheriff's Office1.0 miFire stationBaugo Township Fire Department Station 21.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools1 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 otherHighJimtown High School1.5 miMiddleJimtown Junior High School1.6 miElementaryJimtown Elementary School1.7 miCollegeAnabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSouth Bend International Airport SBN17 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR90 miInterstateI-807.5 miUS highwayUS 201.3 miAmtrakElkhart, IN EKH3.9 miCoachElkhart (Barons Bus)Barons Bus Lines6.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46517 ZIP area.
