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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People5,979 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.22,501 householdsMedian household income $58,537Median home value $153,600Median rent $1,084 a month57% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,385 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 2,994 employedMain industries: education and health care 43%, manufacturing 12%, hospitality, food and recreation 9%Average commute 18 minutes66% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages41% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 28% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 6%, other Indo-European languages 3%5% 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, 1 mi away; snow from South Bend Michiana Rgnl Ap
Nearby landmarksHoly Cross Collegecollege · under a mileSaint Mary's Collegecollege · under a milePinhook Lakelake · 1.2 miSaint Marys Lakelake · 1.2 miEagle Pointcape · 9.9 miReeves Hillpeak · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKeller Parkpark · under a mileMuessel Grove Parkpark · under a mileStudebaker Golf Coursestate recreation area · 3.2 miBlackthorn Golf Coursestate recreation area · 3.3 mi · 269 acresErskine Golf Coursestate recreation area · 4.5 mi · 113 acresO'Brien Recreation Centerstate recreation area · 4.5 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 201241 mi away, near Topeka, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Jan 201241 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation678 ft207 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMemorial Hospital of South Bend1.2 miPost officeOlive Street Post Office1.7 miTown hallSouth Bend City Hall1.7 miPoliceSouth Bend Pinhook Park-Police1.2 miFire stationSouth Bend Fire Department Station 7under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi15 schools7 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 4 otherMiddleBrown Intermediate Center Schoolunder a mileElementaryMuessel Primary Centerunder a mileElementaryHoly Cross Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeHoly Cross Collegeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSouth Bend International Airport SBN2.7 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW77 miInterstateI-902.0 miUS highwayUS 203.8 miAmtrakSouth Bend, IN SOB1.7 miRailSouth Bend AirportSouth Shore Line2.3 miCoachSouth Bend Transpo S St StationFlixBus2.1 miTransit51 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 46616 ZIP area.
