Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min6:10 am – 9:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min8:07 am – 5:17 pm
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People31,077 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.612,839 householdsMedian household income $58,829Median home value $172,200Median rent $1,012 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,511 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.1% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 15,301 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 18%, retail 10%Average commute 21 minutes79% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%1% 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 17°F41 in of rain a yearwettest month May50 in of snow a year, on about 38 days17 days above 90°F, 133 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, S Bend station, 9 mi away; snow from South Bend 4.6 Se
Parks and public landsGeorge Wilson Parkpark · 1.9 mi · 51 acresLaing Parkpark · 2.9 miErskine Golf Coursestate recreation area · 5.6 mi · 113 acresO'Brien Recreation Centerstate recreation area · 6.2 miStudebaker Golf Coursestate recreation area · 6.3 miWellfield Trailsstate recreation area · 9.4 miSource: 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 201233 mi away, near Topeka, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Jan 201233 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateSt. Joseph County, IN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighHail Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality66% of days had good air in 2025241 of 365 days measured117 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 127main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, St. Joseph County monitors, IN
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMishawaka Utilitiesserves 49,675 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation838 ft255 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalIndiana Center for Recovery - Alcohol and Drug Rehab Center Mishawaka South Bend4.1 miPost officeOsceola Post Office3.9 miTown hallOsceola Town Hall4.2 miPoliceOsceola Police Department4.2 miFire stationPenn Township Fire Department Station 14under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSouth Bend International Airport SBN12 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW85 miInterstateI-807.4 miUS highwayUS 20under a mileAmtrakElkhart, IN EKH9.3 miRailSouth Bend AirportSouth Shore Line11 miCoachSouth Bend Transpo S St StationFlixBus7.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46544 ZIP area.
