Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min6:10 am – 9:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min8:09 am – 5:17 pm
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People27,685 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.410,787 householdsMedian household income $61,759Median home value $182,200Median rent $1,104 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,533 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 12,445 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 19%, retail 11%Average commute 20 minutes72% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 8%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 17°F39 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month May65 in of snow a year, on about 42 days14 days above 90°F, 126 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, South Bend Michiana Rgnl Ap station
Parks and public landsBlackthorn Golf Coursestate recreation area · under a mile · 269 acresBoland Parkpark · 1.5 miVoorde Parkpark · 1.8 miEbel Golf Coursestate recreation area · 3.3 mi · 236 acresChamberlain Lake Nature Preservestate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 84 acresStudebaker Golf Coursestate recreation area · 6.1 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 201244 mi away, near Topeka, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Jan 201244 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% 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
Elevation799 ft244 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMemorial Hospital of South Bend4.3 miPost officeOlive Street Post Office3.7 miTown hallSouth Bend City Hall4.7 miPoliceSaint Joseph County Sheriff's Office1.5 miFire stationSouth Bend Fire Department Station 111.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 middle, 2 otherSchoolResurrection Lutheran Academy1.3 miSchoolCorpus Christi Catholic School1.8 miMiddleDickinson Intermediate Fine Arts Academy2.0 miCollegeSaint Mary's College3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSouth Bend International Airport SBNunder a mileMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW74 miInterstateI-90under a mileUS highwayUS 201.4 miAmtrakSouth Bend, IN SOB3.4 miRailSouth Bend AirportSouth Shore Line1.4 miCoachSouth BendMiller Transportation5.0 miTransit11 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 46628 ZIP area.
