Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min6:10 am – 9:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min8:08 am – 5:17 pm
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People8,344 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 20.3283 householdsMedian rent $1,211 a month4% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 3,942 employedMain industries: education and health care 58%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 10 minutes11% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 61% walk or cycle, 26% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages71% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 43% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 7%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Chinese 1%2% 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 May65 in of snow a year, on about 42 days17 days above 90°F, 133 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, S Bend station; snow from South Bend Michiana Rgnl Ap
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Notre Damecollege · under a mileHoly Cross Collegecollege · under a mileSaint Marys Lakelake · under a mileSaint Josephs Lakelake · under a mileEagle Pointcape · 8.8 miBaugo Baybay · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsUniversity of Notre Dame Golf Coursenature preserve · under a mile · 81 acresKeller Parkpark · under a mileStudebaker Golf Coursestate recreation area · 3.3 miBlackthorn Golf Coursestate recreation area · 4.2 mi · 269 acresErskine Golf Coursestate recreation area · 4.6 mi · 113 acresO'Brien Recreation Centerstate recreation area · 4.7 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 201240 mi away, near Topeka, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Jan 201240 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 home81% of households have a broadband subscription48% have cable, fibre or DSL30% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterUniversity of Notre Dameserves 7,400 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation707 ft215 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMemorial Hospital of South Bend1.3 miPost officeNotre Dame Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSouth Bend City Hall1.9 miPoliceRoseland Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationUniversity of Notre Dame Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools4 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 4 otherMiddleBrown Intermediate Center Schoolunder a mileElementaryMadison Primary Center1.2 miSchoolRise Up Academy1.2 miCollegeUniversity of Notre Dameunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSouth Bend International Airport SBN3.7 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW78 miInterstateI-901.1 miUS highwayUS 33 Bus4.1 miAmtrakSouth Bend, IN SOB2.7 miRailSouth Bend AirportSouth Shore Line3.4 miCoachSouth Bend Transpo S St StationFlixBus2.3 miTransit42 stops within a mileTranspoSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46556 ZIP area.
