South Bend-Mishawaka
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
IndianaPop. 324K#165 largest metro
Median Rent
$1,058/mo
#258 most affordable
Median Income
$65,834
#300 highest income
Median Home Value
$201,800
#152 most affordable to buy
Population
324K
#165 largest metro
Cost of Living Index
BEA Regional Price Parities (US average = 100)
92.3COL Index
Affordable7.7% below US average
Very Affordable (โค80)US Avg (100)Very Expensive (โฅ130)
Housing
Relative to all 530 metros
Monthly Rent
$1,058/mo
Home Value
$201,800
Rent-to-income ratio19% of gross income
Monthly rent affordabilityAffordable
Income & Economy
Household earnings data
Median Income
$65,834
Metro Population
324K
Monthly take-home (~75%)$4,115/mo
After-rent surplus (est.)$3,057/mo
National Rankings
Out of 530 metros
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Affordability (rent)
#258/ 530
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Median Income
#300/ 530
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Home Value (lowest)
#152/ 530
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Metro Population
#165/ 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 Rate4.1%
Crime rates are state-level averages and may not reflect this metro area specifically.
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