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Elkhart, Indiana

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Population in 2022: 53,801 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +3.7%
 
Males: 25,357  (47.1%)
Females: 28,444  (52.9%)
Median resident age:

34.3 years
Indiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 46514.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $45,039 (it was $34,863 in 2000)
Elkhart:

$45,039
IN:

$66,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,530 (it was $17,890 in 2000)

Elkhart city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $131,506 (it was $74,200 in 2000)
Elkhart:

$131,506
IN:

$208,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $176,297; detached houses: $177,604; townhouses or other attached units: $242,740; in 2-unit structures: $142,114; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $143,683; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $143,223; mobile homes: $112,997

Median gross rent in 2022: $916.

March 2022 cost of living index in Elkhart: 86.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 19.6%
(16.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 33.0% for Black residents, 21.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 14.7% for other race residents, 29.2% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Elkhart, IN (2022)
    • 30,23456.2%White alone
    • 14,81627.5%Hispanic
    • 6,14011.4%Black alone
    • 2,3954.5%Two or more races
    • 3880.7%Asian alone
    • 680.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 450.08%Other race alone
    • 70.01%American Indian alone

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According to our research of Indiana and other state lists, there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Elkhart, Indiana as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Elkhart is 6,617 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Elkhart by year

Type

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2019

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2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		8
(15.2)		1
(2.0)		0
(0.0)		4
(7.8)		1
(2.0)		1
(1.9)		4
(7.8)		15
(28.6)		5
(9.6)		7
(13.3)		2
(3.8)		1
(1.9)		9
(17.2)		8
(14.8)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		22
(41.8)		35
(68.7)		3
(5.9)		34
(66.0)		28
(54.6)		20
(38.9)		30
(58.2)		38
(72.4)		38
(72.6)		31
(58.9)		10
(19.1)		42
(80.1)		84
(160.9)		41
(76.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		118
(224.1)		116
(227.7)		6
(11.7)		106
(205.9)		89
(173.7)		79
(153.8)		111
(215.3)		96
(182.8)		71
(135.7)		56
(106.3)		26
(49.6)		53
(101.1)		55
(105.4)		57
(105.7)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		11
(20.9)		4
(7.9)		0
(0.0)		573
(1,113)		380
(741.5)		546
(1,063)		615
(1,193)		642
(1,223)		471
(900.1)		530
(1,006)		220
(419.6)		398
(759.3)		549
(1,052)		469
(869.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		639
(1,213)		709
(1,392)		44
(85.9)		606
(1,177)		514
(1,003)		615
(1,197)		502
(973.5)		485
(923.7)		334
(638.3)		360
(683.6)		134
(255.6)		253
(482.7)		225
(431.0)		300
(556.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		1,730
(3,285)		1,507
(2,958)		116
(226.5)		1,714
(3,329)		1,256
(2,451)		1,484
(2,889)		1,391
(2,698)		1,540
(2,933)		1,314
(2,511)		1,231
(2,338)		626
(1,194)		1,217
(2,322)		1,235
(2,366)		1,029
(1,907)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		165
(313.3)		114
(223.8)		8
(15.6)		169
(328.3)		181
(353.2)		184
(358.2)		227
(440.2)		239
(455.2)		189
(361.2)		278
(527.9)		68
(129.7)		227
(433.1)		262
(501.9)		209
(387.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)		22
(41.8)		25
(49.1)		0
(0.0)		12
(23.3)		10
(19.5)		9
(17.5)		16
(31.0)		12
(22.9)		11
(21.0)		13
(24.7)		2
(3.8)		12
(22.9)		19
(36.4)		5
(9.3)
City-Data.com crime index376.6362.424.5594.6444.5521.8576.4632.8471.9490.5197.7411.4570.1442.2

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City-data.com crime index in Elkhart, IN

Crime rate in Elkhart detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 161 (137 officers - 123 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.60
Indiana average:

2.08
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Ancestries: German (10.5%), American (8.9%), English (6.7%), European (3.7%), African (2.3%), Irish (1.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1858

Elevation: 750 feet

Land area: 21.4 square miles.

Population density: 2,518 people per square mile   (average).

Elkhart, Indiana map

7,726 residents are foreign born (11.5% Latin America).

This city:

14.4%
Indiana:

5.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,278 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,011 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Wayne, IN (60.5 miles , pop. 205,727).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (88.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Dunlap, IN (2.1 miles ),
Simonton Lake, IN (2.1 miles ),
Osceola, IN (2.4 miles ),
Bristol, IN (2.9 miles ),
Goshen, IN (3.1 miles ),
Edwardsburg, MI (3.1 miles ),
Granger, IN (3.2 miles ),
Mishawaka, IN (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 41.68 N, Longitude: 85.97 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): RV Capital of the World

Daytime population change due to commuting: +24,034 (+44.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 12,599 (52.0%)

Area code: 574

Distribution of median household income in Elkhart, IN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Elkhart, IN in 2022
Elkhart satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 27 buildings, average cost: $292,400
  • 2021: 54 buildings, average cost: $144,600
  • 2020: 23 buildings, average cost: $236,200
  • 2019: 34 buildings, average cost: $177,200
  • 2018: 26 buildings, average cost: $187,100
  • 2017: 13 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2016: 12 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2015: 12 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2014: 4 buildings, average cost: $183,800
  • 2013: 12 buildings, average cost: $169,600
  • 2012: 7 buildings, average cost: $286,400
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2010: 5 buildings, average cost: $92,800
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $103,300
  • 2008: 11 buildings, average cost: $87,500
  • 2007: 15 buildings, average cost: $232,900
  • 2006: 58 buildings, average cost: $182,600
  • 2005: 45 buildings, average cost: $154,500
  • 2004: 45 buildings, average cost: $150,700
  • 2003: 43 buildings, average cost: $132,000
  • 2002: 42 buildings, average cost: $141,500
  • 2001: 64 buildings, average cost: $131,100
  • 2000: 62 buildings, average cost: $123,300
  • 1999: 41 buildings, average cost: $95,200
  • 1998: 63 buildings, average cost: $101,300
  • 1997: 62 buildings, average cost: $83,900
Number of permits per 10,000 Elkhart, IN residents
Average permit cost in Elkhart, IN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.6%
Indiana:

2.8%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Elkhart, IN
Historical housing units in Elkhart, IN

Population change in the 1990s: +7,140 (+16.0%).
Most common industries in Elkhart, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (13.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (9.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6.0%)
  • Health care (5.2%)
  • Educational services (4.8%)
  • Construction (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (16.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (12.0%)
  • Construction (7.4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6.1%)
  • Wood products (5.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.6%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (9.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.7%)
  • Health care (8.7%)
  • Educational services (7.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.8%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.8%)
  • Social assistance (3.7%)
Most common occupations in Elkhart, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (13.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.0%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (2.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (15.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10.6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.1%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.6%)

Average climate in Elkhart, Indiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Elkhart, Indiana environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 99.1. This is worse than average.

City:

99.1
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 3.52. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.52
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 31.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 10.4. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.4
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Elkhart-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Indiana state average. It is 59% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.4 miles away from the Elkhart city center killed 31 people and injured 252 people.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 tornado 13.9 miles away from the city center killed 36 people and injured 321 people.

Earthquake activity:

Elkhart-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 4% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 245.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 222.3 miles away from Elkhart center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 245.5 miles away from Elkhart center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 47.3 miles away from the city center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 115.0 miles away from Elkhart center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 263.4 miles away from Elkhart center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Elkhart County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Elkhart topographic map

Main business address for: PATRICK INDUSTRIES INC (PLASTICS PRODUCTS, NEC), CTS CORP (ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS & ACCESSORIES), SKYLINE CORP (MOBILE HOMES), COACHMEN INDUSTRIES INC (MOTOR HOMES).

Hospitals in Elkhart:

  • ELKHART GENERAL HOSPITAL (Government - Local, provides emergency services, 600 E BLVD)

Nursing Homes in Elkhart:

  • CHELSEA HEALTHCARE CENTER (1400 WEST FRANKLIN STREET)
  • CHELSEA MANOR (1400 WEST FRANKLIN STREET, PO BOX 1107)
  • EAST LAKE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (1900 JEANWOOD DR)
  • ELKHART REHABILITATION CENTER (2600 MOREHOUSE AVE)
  • FOUNTAINVIEW PLACE (1001 W HIVELY AVENUE)
  • GREENLEAF HEALTH CAMPUS (1201 E BEARDSLEY)
  • HUBBARD HILL ESTATES INC (28070 CR 24)
  • KINDRED NURSING AND REHABILITATION VALLEY VIEW (333 W MISHAWAKA RD)
  • MERIDIAN NURSING CENTER EAST LAKE (1900 JEANWOOD DRIVE)
  • RIVERSIDE VILLAGE (1400 W FRANKLIN ST)

Dialysis Facilities in Elkhart:

  • FMC - NEPHROLOGY - ELKHART (700 WATERBURY PARK DRIVE)

Home Health Centers in Elkhart:

  • ELKHART GENERAL HOME CARE (2020 INDUSTRIAL PKWY)
  • REGIONAL HOME HEALTH CARE INC (525-A W BRISTOL ST PO BOX 128)

Airports and heliports located in Elkhart:

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Amtrak station:

ELKHART (131 TYLER ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

College/University in Elkhart:

  • Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary (Full-time enrollment: 65; Location: 3003 Benham Ave; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.ambs.edu; Offers Master's degree)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Elkhart:

  • Indiana University-South Bend (about 14 miles; South Bend, IN; Full-time enrollment: 5,563)
  • University of Notre Dame (about 15 miles; Notre Dame, IN; FT enrollment: 12,214)
  • Andrews University (about 28 miles; Berrien Springs, MI; FT enrollment: 3,103)
  • Lake Michigan College (about 37 miles; Benton Harbor, MI; FT enrollment: 2,341)
  • Kalamazoo Valley Community College (about 41 miles; Kalamazoo, MI; FT enrollment: 7,369)
  • Western Michigan University (about 46 miles; Kalamazoo, MI; FT enrollment: 20,840)
  • Purdue University-North Central Campus (about 49 miles; Westville, IN; FT enrollment: 3,682)

Public high schools in Elkhart:

Private high school in Elkhart:

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Elkhart:

Private elementary/middle schools in Elkhart:

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Library in Elkhart:

  • ELKHART PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $4,124,919; Location: 300 SOUTH 2ND STREET; 402,054 books; 23,413 audio materials; 31,631 video materials; 18 local licensed databases; 37 state licensed databases; 1,300 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Elkhart: Granger Service Area (A), Elkhart Public Library (B), Elkhart Public Library Osolo Branch (C), Elkhart Public Library Pierre Moran Branch (D), Elkhart Fire Department Central Station (E), Elkhart Fire Department Station 5 (F), Elkhart Fire Department Station 4 (G), Elkhart Fire Department Station 2 (H), Elkhart Fire Department Station 6 (I), Elkhart Fire Department Station 7 (J), Elkhart Fire Department Station 3 (K). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in Elkhart include: PATRICK INDUSTRIES INC (A), CTS CORP (B), SKYLINE CORP (C), COACHMEN INDUSTRIES INC (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Elkhart include: Albright Church (A), Baldwin Church (B), McCoy Memorial Church (C), Riverview Church (D), Saint Johns Church (E), Trinity Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Rice Cemetery (1), Grace Lawn Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Pine Creek (A), Elkhart River (B), Puterbaugh Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Elkhart include: Island Park (1), Studebaker Park (2), Moran Park (3), McNaughton Park (4), Riverview Park (5), American Park (6), Rice Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Jim Town Historical Museum Inc (59710 County Road 3) (1), Midwest Museum of American Art (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 429 South Main Street) (2), Time-Out Family Amusement Center (Amusement & Theme Parks; 3701 South Main Street Ofc) (3), National New York Central Railroad Museum (721 South Main Street) (4), Elkhart County Convention & Visitors Centers (219 Caravan Drive) (5), Amish Country Visitor Information (219 Caravan Drive) (6), Gemini Records (Arcades & Amusements; 816 W. Wolf Avenue) (7), Elkhart River Queen (Arcades & Amusements; 110 Bowers Court) (8), Philippine Travel (Tours & Charters; 725 North Michigan Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Grace Motel (2244 West Lexington Avenue) (1), Econo Lodge (3440 Cassopolis St) (2), Signature Inn Elkhart (3010 Brittany Court) (3), Budget Inn (2807 Cassopolis Street) (4), Econo Lodge Elkhart (3440 Cassopolis Street) (5), Holiday Inn Express (330 Northpointe Boulevard) (6), Residential Inn (3214 South Main Street) (7), Ramada Inn (3011 Belvedere Road) (8), Red Roof Inns (2902 Cassopolis Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Elkhart; County Of (1400 Hudson) (1), City Courts (229 South 2nd) (2), Elkhart County - Clerk's Ofc Elkhart- Superior Court I & Ii (315 South 2nd Street) (3), Elkhart City - City Clerk Court- Fines- Departments- City Clerk Courts (229 South 2nd Street) (4), Elkhart County - Clerk's Ofc Goshen- Court House- Child Support (301 South Main Street) (5), Elkhart County - Courts Elkhart- Court Magistrate (315 South 2nd Street) (6), Elkhart County - Courts Elkhart- Superior Court I- Bailiff (315 South 2nd Street) (7), Elkhart County - Courts Elkhart- Superior Court I- Judge's Secretary (315 South 2nd Street) (8), Indiana State - License Branch-Auto (222 Harrison Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: Matt Patanelli - Football player and coach, Shawn Kemp - Basketball player, Chip St. Clair - Motivational writer, Dairese Gary - Basketball player, Greg Ladanyi - Record producer, Kay Chorao - Illustrator, Lindsay Mintenko - Swimmer, Paul Wilbur Klipsch - Inventor, Peter Reckell - Soap opera actor, Rick Mirer - 2005 NFL player (Detroit Lions, born: Mar 19, 1970).

Elkhart County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Elkhart and their reported violations in the past:

ELKHART PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES (Population served: 47,578, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2009 and SEP-2009, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-09-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-09-2009), St Compliance achieved (DEC-04-2009)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2009 and SEP-2009, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-09-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-09-2009), St Compliance achieved (DEC-04-2009)
BIG OAK MHP (Serves TX, Population served: 702, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2009 and MAR-2009, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-26-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-26-2009), St Public Notif received (JUN-03-2009), St Compliance achieved (JUN-28-2010)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2008 and DEC-2008, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-10-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-10-2009), St Compliance achieved (JUN-28-2010)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2008 and SEP-2008, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-18-2008), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-18-2008), St Public Notif received (JAN-13-2009), St Compliance achieved (JUN-28-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-02-2014), St Public Notif requested (JUL-02-2014)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-20-2014), St Public Notif requested (MAY-20-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-20-2014), St Public Notif requested (MAY-20-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-14-2013), St Public Notif requested (NOV-14-2013)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 44 regular monitoring violations
  • 19 other older monitoring violations
COUNTRYVIEW FARMS (Population served: 325, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-25-2012), St Public Notif requested (OCT-25-2012), St Other (NOV-16-2012), St Public Notif received (NOV-28-2012), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-13-2012), St AO (w/penalty) issued (DEC-13-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUL-25-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-09-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-09-2007), St Boil Water Order (OCT-09-2007), St Compliance achieved (MAY-17-2010)
NORTHSIDE CHURCH OF NAZARENE (Population served: 301, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (OCT-27-2005), St Public Notif requested (OCT-27-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-27-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAR-16-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 7 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
MAPLE LAWN VILLAGE (Population served: 270, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-25-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-25-2011), St Public Notif received (NOV-09-2011), St Compliance achieved (NOV-16-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2008 and DEC-2008, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-23-2008), St Public Notif requested (OCT-23-2008), St Public Notif received (OCT-29-2008), St Compliance achieved (SEP-21-2010)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2008 and JUN-2008, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-19-2008), St Public Notif requested (JUN-19-2008), St Public Notif received (JUL-01-2008), St Compliance achieved (SEP-21-2010)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2008 and MAR-2008, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-30-2008), St Public Notif requested (APR-30-2008), St Public Notif received (MAY-07-2008), St Compliance achieved (SEP-21-2010)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2007 and SEP-2007, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-09-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-09-2007), St Other (AUG-17-2007), St Public Notif received (SEP-17-2007), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-12-2007), St AO (w/penalty) issued (DEC-10-2007), St Compliance achieved (2 times from JUN-04-2009 to SEP-21-2010)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-09-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-09-2007), St Public Notif received (MAR-05-2007), St Other (AUG-17-2007), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-12-2007), St AO (w/penalty) issued (DEC-10-2007), St Compliance achieved (2 times from JUN-04-2009 to SEP-21-2010)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-06-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-06-2006), St Other (AUG-17-2007), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-12-2007), St AO (w/penalty) issued (DEC-10-2007), St Compliance achieved (2 times from JUN-04-2009 to SEP-21-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-1998, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-09-1999), St Compliance achieved (2 times from JUL-18-2003 to SEP-21-2010)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JAN-01-1995, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (4 times from FEB-13-1995 to SEP-21-2010)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
BENBROOK VILLAGE MHP (Serves TX, Population served: 240, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In APR-01-2014, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In SEP-29-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-03-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-20-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-20-2014), St Compliance achieved (JUL-17-2014), St Public Notif received (JUL-21-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2013 and MAR-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-13-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-13-2013), St Public Notif received (DEC-23-2013), St Compliance achieved (JUL-17-2014)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JAN-01-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-17-2013)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 3 other older monitoring violations
OLIVE MENNONITE CHURCH (Population served: 125, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-08-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-08-2008), St Public Notif received (JUL-21-2008), St Compliance achieved (MAR-16-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUN-2008, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-08-2008), St Public Notif requested (JUL-08-2008), St Public Notif received (JUL-21-2008), St Compliance achieved (MAR-16-2010)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between APR-2008 and JUN-2008, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-31-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-31-2008), St Compliance achieved (MAR-16-2010)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
SAINT DAVIDS EPISCOPAL CHURCH (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (OCT-18-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-18-2012), St Public Notif requested (OCT-18-2012), St Compliance achieved (2 times from NOV-09-2012 to NOV-16-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Elkhart that have no violations reported:

  • WILTS FOOD CENTER (Serves MI, Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • OLD ORCHARD GOLF COURSE (Population served: 47, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.6 people
Indiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

62.0%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

9.8%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in Elkhart in 2010:

  • 611 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 158 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 98 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 40 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 8 people in residential treatment centers for adults

People in group quarters in Elkhart in 2000:

  • 283 people in nursing homes
  • 111 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 109 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 71 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 42 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 29 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 9 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 4 people in religious group quarters

Banks with most branches in Elkhart (2011 data):

  • KeyBank National Association: 8 branches. Info updated 2008/03/03: Bank assets: $86,198.8 mil, Deposits: $64,214.8 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1067 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: 7 branches. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • 1st Source Bank: Elkhart-West Branch, Elkhart North Martins, Dunlap Branch, Elkhart-Bristol Street Branch, Elkhart-Franklin Street Branch. Info updated 2008/06/16: Bank assets: $4,361.6 mil, Deposits: $3,520.6 mil, headquarters in South Bend, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 79 total offices, Holding Company: 1st Source Corporation
  • Lake City Bank: Elkhart Northwest Branch, Elkhart Hubbard Hill Branch, Elkhart East Branch, Elkhart Branch. Info updated 2006/05/11: Bank assets: $2,885.4 mil, Deposits: $2,413.2 mil, headquarters in Warsaw, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 45 total offices, Holding Company: Lakeland Financial Corporation
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Elkhart Central at 101 North Main Street, branch established on 1986/11/04; Elkhart West Branch at 145 West Country Road, branch established on 1997/01/09. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • MutualBank: 25990 County Road Branch at 25990 County Road #6, branch established on 1999/06/30; Elkhart Branch at 5200 Middlebury Street, branch established on 2008/09/01. Info updated 2012/01/19: Bank assets: $1,424.6 mil, Deposits: $1,167.2 mil, headquarters in Muncie, IN, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 32 total offices
  • Horizon Bank, National Association: Elkhart Loan Production Branch at 1808 East Bristol Street, Suite K, branch established on 2004/03/21; Elkhart Branch at 1909 East Bristol Street, branch established on 2006/06/12. Info updated 2010/06/29: Bank assets: $1,546.9 mil, Deposits: $1,018.1 mil, headquarters in Michigan City, IN, positive income, 27 total offices, Holding Company: Horizon Bancorp
  • First State Bank of Middlebury: Riverwalk Branch at 200 Nibco Parkway, branch established on 2005/04/04; Cobblestone Crossing Branch at 1515 Cobblestone Boulevlard, branch established on 2000/01/06. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $384.1 mil, Deposits: $312.3 mil, headquarters in Middlebury, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Crystal Valley Financial Corporation
  • Bank of America, National Association: Elkhart Branch at 320 North Main, branch established on 1988/06/30. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • 5 other banks with 5 local branches

For population 15 years and over in Elkhart:

Marital status in Elkhart, IN
  • Never married: 37.6%
  • Now married: 35.0%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 19.3%

For population 25 years and over in Elkhart:

  • High school or higher: 81.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
  • Unemployed: 6.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.1
Indiana average:

11.3

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Elkhart
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Elkhart, IN (based on Elkhart County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant52,931228
Mainline Protestant13,37543
Catholic10,7654
Black Protestant3,8897
Other1,25910
Orthodox2482
None115,092-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 36
Elkhart County:

1.82 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
Elkhart County:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Elkhart County:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 63
Elkhart County:

3.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 135
Elkhart County:

6.83 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Elkhart County:

8.6%
Indiana:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.6%
Indiana:

29.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.5%
Indiana:

14.3%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Elkhart:

46.2%
State:

49.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Elkhart:

42.8%
Indiana:

46.2%

Average BMI:
Elkhart:

28.8
Indiana:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

22.1%
Indiana:

21.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Elkhart:

11.4%
Indiana:

10.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Elkhart:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

32.1%
State:

33.9%

General health condition:
Elkhart:

53.9%
State:

56.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Elkhart:

79.3%
Indiana:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Elkhart, IN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Firefighters 187$838,314$53,7960$0
Police Protection - Officers 184$791,349$51,6100$0
Other and Unallocable 142$490,458$41,44720$26,345
Sewerage 67$279,873$50,1270$0
Streets and Highways 67$257,650$46,1460$0
Water Supply 53$191,711$43,4060$0
Police - Other 34$100,045$35,31032$18,166
Judicial and Legal 20$71,560$42,9363$2,227
Financial Administration 19$65,174$41,1630$0
Airports 11$42,714$46,5976$2,642
Correction 10$33,338$40,0060$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 9$24,493$32,6570$0
Other Government Administration 9$41,746$55,66111$13,382
Fire - Other 6$20,446$40,8920$0
Parks and Recreation 6$21,710$43,4204$3,054
Totals for Government 824$3,270,581$47,63076$65,815

Elkhart government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - General - Other: $5,878,000 ($109.25)
    Sewerage: $174,000 ($3.23)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $21,580,000 ($401.11)
    Police Protection: $17,448,000 ($324.31)
    Local Fire Protection: $13,230,000 ($245.91)
    Regular Highways: $6,528,000 ($121.34)
    Water Utilities: $4,706,000 ($87.47)
    General Public Buildings: $3,259,000 ($60.58)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,685,000 ($49.91)
    Air Transportation: $2,459,000 ($45.71)
    Central Staff Services: $1,951,000 ($36.26)
    Hospitals: $1,802,000 ($33.49)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,264,000 ($23.49)
    Housing and Community Development: $993,000 ($18.46)
    Health - Other: $989,000 ($18.38)
    Natural Resources - Other: $957,000 ($17.79)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $826,000 ($15.35)
    Financial Administration: $602,000 ($11.19)
    Sewerage: $519,000 ($9.65)
    Corrections - Other: $94,000 ($1.75)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,355,000 ($25.19)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Police Protection: $47,000 ($0.87)
    Other - General - Other: $30,000 ($0.56)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $471,000 ($8.75)
    Parks and Recreation: $124,000 ($2.30)
    Air Transportation: $118,000 ($2.19)
    General - Other: $66,000 ($1.23)
    Central Staff Services: $12,000 ($0.22)

Elkhart government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $24,836,000 ($461.63)
    Other: $1,486,000 ($27.62)
    Air Transportation: $267,000 ($4.96)
    Parks and Recreation: $173,000 ($3.22)
    Regular Highways: $5,000 ($0.09)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $1,642,000 ($30.52)
    Air Transportation: $726,000 ($13.49)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $861,000 ($16.00)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $986,000 ($18.33)
    Fines and Forfeits: $331,000 ($6.15)
    General Revenue - Other: $203,000 ($3.77)
    Donations From Private Sources: $81,000 ($1.51)
    Sale of Property: $49,000 ($0.91)
    Rents: $44,000 ($0.82)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $14,419,000 ($268.01)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $34,452,000 ($640.36)
    Highways: $7,333,000 ($136.30)
    General Local Government Support: $6,135,000 ($114.03)
    Water Utilities: $334,000 ($6.21)
    Sewerage: $132,000 ($2.45)
  • Tax - Property: $14,846,000 ($275.94)
    Other License: $312,000 ($5.80)
    Public Utilities Sales: $304,000 ($5.65)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $83,000 ($1.54)

Elkhart government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $44,466,000 ($826.49)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $44,466,000 ($826.49)

Elkhart government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $24,871,000 ($462.28)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $110,809,000 ($2059.61)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,496,000 ($64.98)
Businesses in Elkhart, IN
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven11Long John Silver's3
AT&T2Lowe's1
Ace Hardware1MasterBrand Cabinets14
Advance Auto Parts3Maurices1
Applebee's1McDonald's5
Arby's3Menards1
AutoZone3Microtel1
Bath & Body Works1Nike5
Best Western1Nissan1
Blockbuster1Olive Garden1
Burger King6Papa John's Pizza2
CVS5Payless1
Carson Pirie Scott1Penske1
Chevrolet1Pizza Hut4
Comfort Suites2Quality1
Cracker Barrel1Quiznos1
Cricket Wireless3RadioShack2
Curves2Red Lobster1
DHL1Red Roof Inn1
Dairy Queen3Ryan's Grill1
Days Inn1Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
Deb1SAS Shoes1
Decora Cabinetry1Sears3
Discount Tire1Sleep Inn1
Econo Lodge1Spencer Gifts1
Fashion Bug1Sprint Nextel2
FedEx10Starbucks7
Ford1Steak 'n Shake1
GNC2Subway10
GameStop3Super 81
H&R Block5T-Mobile3
Hilton1Taco Bell4
Hobby Lobby1Toyota1
Holiday Inn4Toys"R"Us1
Honda1U-Haul4
IHOP1U.S. Cellular2
JCPenney1UPS24
Jimmy John's1Vans2
Jones New York1Verizon Wireless2
KFC2Walgreens4
Kmart1Walmart2
Kroger3Wendy's3
Lane Furniture2YMCA1
Little Caesars Pizza3

Strongest AM radio stations in Elkhart:

  • WTRC (1340 AM; 1 kW; ELKHART, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WFRN (1270 AM; 5 kW; ELKHART, IN)
  • WHLY (1580 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: TIMES COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WSBT (960 AM; 5 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
  • WDND (1620 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WKAM (1460 AM; 2 kW; GOSHEN, IN; Owner: FULMER COMMUNICATIONS LLC)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WMSH-FM (99 AM; 1 kW; STURGIS, MI; Owner: LAKE CITIES BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Elkhart:

  • WFRN-FM (104.7 FM; ELKHART, IN; Owner: PROGRESSIVE BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WZOW (97.7 FM; GOSHEN, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WBYT (100.7 FM; ELKHART, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WNSN (101.5 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
  • WNDV-FM (92.9 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • W300AL (107.9 FM; MISHAWAKA, IN; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WVPE (88.1 FM; ELKHART, IN; Owner: ELKHART COMMUNITY SCHOOLS CORP.)
  • WRBR-FM (103.9 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: HICKS BROADCASTING OF INDIANA, LLC)
  • WGCS (91.1 FM; GOSHEN, IN; Owner: GOSHEN COLLEGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLRX (95.7 FM; NAPPANEE, IN; Owner: TALKING STICK COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W207BF (89.3 FM; GOSHEN, IN; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WSND-FM (88.9 FM; NOTRE DAME, IN; Owner: VOICE OF THE FIGHTING IRISH, INC.)
  • W241AD (96.1 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: PROGRESSIVE BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC)
  • WHPZ (96.9 FM; BREMEN, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHME (103.1 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W243AJ (96.5 FM; MISHAWAKA, IN; Owner: PROGRESSIVE BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WZOC (94.3 FM; PLYMOUTH, IN; Owner: PLYMOUTH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WETL (91.7 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: SOUTH BEND COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORP.)
  • W210BF (89.9 FM; ELKHART, IN; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK)
  • WAOR (95.3 FM; NILES, MI; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Elkhart:

  • WNIT (Channel 34; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: MICHIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHME-TV (Channel 46; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMWB-LP (Channel 25; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WMWB-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSJV (Channel 28; ELKHART, IN; Owner: WSJV TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WNDU-TV (Channel 16; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: MICHIANA TELECASTING CORP.)
  • WSBT-TV (Channel 22; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
  • WBND-LP (Channel 57; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WBND-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRDY-LP (Channel 69; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WEIGEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYGN-LP (Channel 12; BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI; Owner: GOOD NEWS TELEVISION)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in Elkhart: Joseph A. Nolan.

Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Elkhart fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 171Number of bridges
  • 1,572ft / 479mTotal length
  • $9,028,000Total costs
  • 1,771,725Total average daily traffic
  • 343,210Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Elkhart, IN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 41920-1929
  • 41930-1939
  • 451950-1959
  • 191960-1969
  • 101970-1979
  • 81980-1989
  • 731990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 42010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Elkhart, IN
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Elkhart)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 488 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Elkhart, IN)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 132 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 106 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 425 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Elkhart)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 4 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Elkhart)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 116 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 6 full and 7 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED109$92,46163$91,964499$110,61214$59,1112$5,425,36536$100,5278$56,890
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED6$92,6556$92,65055$104,0924$17,5320$05$65,7043$41,180
APPLICATIONS DENIED18$92,71941$81,312248$105,16134$26,3741$2,881,92022$69,0078$55,479
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN8$91,56818$98,867172$108,8722$41,3100$08$68,5852$64,715
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS4$65,3022$168,79523$113,0273$47,3570$00$01$43,130
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 13 tracts in Elkhart, IN

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 full and 7 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED15$105,28426$129,760
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$144,2136$120,713
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$164,6874$156,662
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$60,1700$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Elkhart, IN
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Elkhart, IN - Value

2002 - 2017 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2017 the average number of fire incidents per year is 354. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 609 took place in 2007, and the least - 43 in 2014. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Elkhart, IN When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (45.2%), and Structure Fires (34.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Elkhart, IN
    • 2,55945.2%Outside Fires
    • 1,95534.5%Structure Fires
    • 74713.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 4027.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Elkhart, IN

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Elkhart, Indiana:

  • Days Inn, 2820 Cassopolis St, Elkhart, Indiana 46515 , Phone: (574) 262-3541
  • Econo Lodge, 52078 SR 19 N, Elkhart, Indiana 46514 , Phone: (574) 262-0540
  • Highlander Motel, 614 N Nappaner, Elkhart, Indiana 46515 , Phone: (574) 293-5356
  • Shamrock Motel, 3214 S Main, Elkhart, Indiana 46515 , Phone: (574) 293-8922
  • Baymont Inn & Suites, 3010 Brittany Ct, Elkhart, Indiana 46514 , Phone: (574) 264-7222, Fax: (574) 267-7222
  • Weston Hotel, 2725 Cassopolis St, Elkhart, Indiana 46515 , Phone: (574) 264-7502
  • Quality Inn & Suites, 3321 PLZ CT, Elkhart, Indiana 46514 , Phone: (574) 264-0404, Fax: (574) 264-0404
  • Hampton Inn, 215 N Point Blvd, Elkhart, Indiana 46514 , Phone: (574) 264-2525, Fax: (574) 264-9164
  • 10 other hotels and motels
All 18 fire-safe hotels and motels in Elkhart, Indiana
Most common first names in Elkhart, IN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary52679.1 years
John46373.7 years
Robert45270.3 years
William37873.2 years
Charles34973.8 years
James33069.4 years
Helen27779.6 years
George24775.3 years
Ruth23680.3 years
Richard21969.9 years
Most common last names in Elkhart, IN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller27574.5 years
Smith24573.7 years
Johnson18473.6 years
Brown11874.2 years
Williams10169.6 years
Davis9072.9 years
Martin9076.6 years
Yoder8678.6 years
Jones7572.2 years
Baker7377.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Elkhart, IN
  • 90.8%Utility gas
  • 8.0%Electricity
  • 0.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.3%Wood
  • 0.1%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Elkhart, IN
  • 69.6%Utility gas
  • 27.8%Electricity
  • 1.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%No fuel used
  • 0.3%Other fuel
  • 0.1%Wood


Elkhart compared to Indiana state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.

Elkhart on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: production occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: manufacturing (population 50,000+)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: manufacturing (population 50,000+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest number of assaults per 100,000 residents (population 50,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: production occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: material moving occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 larger cities with the largest decrease or smallest increase in household income from 2000 (population 50,000+)"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: material moving occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of unmarried partner households (population 50,000+)"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most local government spending on current operations of parking facilities per resident (population 10,000+)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 larger cities with the largest decrease or smallest increase in house/condo value from 2000 (population 50,000+)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of rapes per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest wind speed differences during a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: accommodation and food services (population 50,000+)"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of arson incidents per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average snowfall in a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: healthcare support occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the least people having Master's or Doctorate degrees (population 50,000+)"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 cities that people commute into (largest positive percentage daily daytime population change due to commuting) (population 50,000+)"
  • #75 on the list of "Top 100 least-educated cities (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
There are 81 pilots and 54 other airmen in this city.
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