South Bend, Indiana
Among the top 9% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 65% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 38% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 91% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 33% of US places
- top 1% for natural disaster risk
- top 9% for cost of living
- bottom 8% for annual snowfall
South Bend is a city in Indiana with about 103,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, cost of living, and comfortable days. It rates lower on air quality and annual snowfall.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.2 in2.5 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$49k26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 91% of US places
Home Value$114k31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$935better than 47% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 77% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.03%better than 48% of US places
Income Tax5.20%better than 43% of US places
State 3.20% + Local 2.00%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.89%better than 49% of US places
Unemployment5.5%better than 35% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.9 in47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall64.5 inbetter than 8% of US places
Sunny Days208 daysbetter than 26% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 60% of US places
Comfortable Days99 daysbetter than 86% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk7.4better than 99% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 21% of US places
School Quality72.3better than 68% of US places
Violent Crime174/100kbetter than 82% of US places
Property Crime173/100kbetter than 82% of US places
Community
Population103,08499th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.417th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6194th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9132nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)51.1%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)24.9%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)16.4%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.0%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.6%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 84% of US places
Walkability9.6/20better than 85% of US places
Airport Distance77 mibetter than 50% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.2%better than 36% of US places
Amenities Nearby29.88better than 28% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 62% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is South Bend an affordable place to live?
- South Bend is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 91% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in South Bend?
- The median home value in South Bend is $114k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in South Bend?
- Median household income in South Bend is $49k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in South Bend?
- Median gross rent in South Bend is $935 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is South Bend safe?
- South Bend is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 174/100k (better than 82%). Property crime is 173/100k.
- What is the weather like in South Bend?
- South Bend averages 72°F in July and 24°F in January, with 40.9 in of annual precipitation and about 208 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in South Bend?
- Public-school quality in South Bend is above average, scoring better than 68% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in South Bend?
- The average one-way commute in South Bend is 20 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)