Elkhart-Goshen
Elkhart-Goshen, IN
IndianaPop. 206K#230 largest metro
Median Rent
$1,079/mo
#274 most affordable
Median Income
$67,188
#275 highest income
Median Home Value
$214,000
#179 most affordable to buy
Population
206K
#230 largest metro
Cost of Living Index
BEA Regional Price Parities (US average = 100)
91.6COL Index
Affordable8.4% below US average
Very Affordable (≤80)US Avg (100)Very Expensive (≥130)
Housing
Relative to all 530 metros
Monthly Rent
$1,079/mo
Home Value
$214,000
Rent-to-income ratio19% of gross income
Monthly rent affordabilityAffordable
Income & Economy
Household earnings data
Median Income
$67,188
Metro Population
206K
Monthly take-home (~75%)$4,199/mo
After-rent surplus (est.)$3,120/mo
National Rankings
Out of 530 metros
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Affordability (rent)
#274/ 530
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Median Income
#275/ 530
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Home Value (lowest)
#179/ 530
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Metro Population
#230/ 530
Education
Indiana state-level education statistics
Graduation Rate90.8%
Per-Pupil Spending$14,162
Student-Teacher Ratio16.1:1
SAT Readiness Score950
Bachelor's Degree %32.5%
Healthcare
Indiana state-level healthcare access & outcomes
Physicians per 100K248
Uninsured Rate8.1%
Hospital Beds per 1K2.9
Life Expectancy75.8 yrs
Crime & Safety
Per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime Rate332/100k
Property Crime Rate1543/100k
Unemployment Rate4.5%
Crime rates are state-level averages and may not reflect this metro area specifically.
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