Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min6:10 am – 9:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min8:08 am – 5:17 pm
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People4,800 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.12,066 householdsMedian household income $30,789Median home value $145,000Median rent $866 a month24% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,314 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting13.0% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 1,765 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 24%, education and health care 21%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 17 minutes64% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 13% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 7%4% 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, 2 mi away; snow from South Bend 4.6 Se
Nearby landmarksIvy Tech Community College - South Bend Campuscollege · under a mileAmerican National University - South Bend Campuscollege · under a mileSaint Marys Lakelake · 2.3 miSaint Josephs Lakelake · 2.6 miEagle Pointcape · 9.0 miBaugo Baybay · 9.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsStudebaker Golf Coursestate recreation area · 1.2 miFour Winds Field South Bend Cubspark · within reachSt. Joseph River (Howard) Parkpark · under a mileErskine Golf Coursestate recreation area · 2.5 mi · 113 acresO'Brien Recreation Centerstate recreation area · 2.6 miBlackthorn Golf Coursestate recreation area · 4.9 mi · 269 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 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 home82% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSouth Bend Water Worksserves 115,000 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
Elevation721 ft220 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMemorial Hospital of South Bendunder a milePost officeSouth Bend Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSouth Bend City Hallunder a milePoliceSaint Joseph County Sheriff's Officeunder a mileFire stationSouth Bend Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi21 schools9 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high, 7 otherSchoolSouth Bend Community School Corporation Buildingunder a mileElementarySaint Joseph Grade Schoolunder a mileMiddleJefferson Intermediate Traditional School1.0 miCollegeIvy Tech Community College - South Bend Campusunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSouth Bend International Airport SBN4.2 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW78 miInterstateI-903.3 miUS highwayUS 313.2 miAmtrakSouth Bend, IN SOB1.9 miRailSouth Bend AirportSouth Shore Line3.7 miCoachSouth BendMiller Transportationunder a mileTransit137 stops within a mileTranspo, Interurban TrolleySources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46601 ZIP area.
