Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min6:10 am – 9:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min8:08 am – 5:17 pm
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People26,606 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.311,878 householdsMedian household income $56,865Median home value $177,900Median rent $1,027 a month53% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,352 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 13,200 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, manufacturing 18%, retail 12%Average commute 20 minutes78% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 5%, other languages 2%7% 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, 5 mi away; snow from South Bend 4.6 Se
Nearby landmarksEagle Pointcape · 3.8 miBethel Universitycollege · 2.7 miBrown Mackie College - South Bendcollege · 2.9 miBaugo Baybay · 4.0 miSaint Josephs Lakelake · 4.9 miSaint Marys Lakelake · 5.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHenry Frank Parkpark · 1.3 miJuday Creek Golf Coursenature preserve · 1.4 mi · 133 acresStudebaker Golf Coursestate recreation area · 5.5 miErskine Golf Coursestate recreation area · 6.2 mi · 113 acresO'Brien Recreation Centerstate recreation area · 6.6 miWellfield Trailsstate recreation area · 8.5 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 201235 mi away, near Topeka, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Jan 201235 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% 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
Elevation746 ft227 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Joseph's Regional Medical Center1.7 miPost officeMishawaka Post Office2.9 miTown hallMishawaka City Hall2.8 miPoliceMishawaka Police Department2.9 miFire stationPenn Township Fire Department Station 131.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools3 elementary, 3 otherSchoolCovenant Christian Schoolunder a mileElementaryWalt Disney Elementary School1.2 miElementaryElsie Rogers Elementary School1.4 miCollegeBethel University2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSouth Bend International Airport SBN8.8 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW83 miInterstateI-802.0 miUS highwayUS 204.4 miAmtrakSouth Bend, IN SOB7.3 miRailSouth Bend AirportSouth Shore Line8.5 miCoachSouth Bend Transpo S St StationFlixBus5.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46545 ZIP area.
