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South Bend, Indiana

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Population in 2022: 103,110 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -4.3%
 
Males: 51,991  (50.4%)
Females: 51,119  (49.6%)
Median resident age:

33.9 years
Indiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 46601, 46615, 46616, 46619, 46628.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $51,610 (it was $32,439 in 2000)
South Bend:

$51,610
IN:

$66,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,612 (it was $17,121 in 2000)

South Bend city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $142,300 (it was $66,200 in 2000)
South Bend:

$142,300
IN:

$208,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $159,595; detached houses: $156,959; townhouses or other attached units: $309,046; in 2-unit structures: $113,910; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $67,563; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $123,142; mobile homes: $22,509

Median gross rent in 2022: $948.

March 2022 cost of living index in South Bend: 84.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 19.7%
(12.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 32.5% for Black residents, 20.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 22.2% for American Indian residents, 27.1% for other race residents, 30.5% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in South Bend, IN (2022)
    • 56,08052.9%White alone
    • 24,74623.3%Black alone
    • 17,98717.0%Hispanic
    • 5,0094.7%Two or more races
    • 1,7101.6%Asian alone
    • 3470.3%Other race alone
    • 720.07%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 330.03%American Indian alone

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According to our research of Indiana and other state lists, there were 10 registered sex offenders living in South Bend, Indiana as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in South Bend is 10,158 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in South Bend by year

Type

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2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		14
(13.5)		6
(5.9)		9
(8.9)		18
(17.8)		9
(8.9)		17
(16.9)		17
(16.8)		14
(13.8)		15
(14.7)		9
(8.8)		14
(13.7)		28
(27.4)		7
(6.9)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		56
(54.2)		52
(51.4)		60
(59.0)		55
(54.2)		93
(92.3)		98
(97.2)		88
(86.9)		70
(68.9)		93
(91.3)		71
(69.3)		59
(57.9)		80
(78.3)		30
(29.4)		4
(3.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		346
(334.9)		339
(335.1)		406
(399.3)		316
(311.6)		363
(360.4)		341
(338.1)		350
(345.7)		388
(381.8)		345
(338.7)		277
(270.5)		268
(262.9)		238
(233.1)		53
(52.0)		9
(8.7)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		353
(341.6)		349
(345.0)		269
(264.5)		233
(229.8)		199
(197.6)		235
(233.0)		265
(261.8)		565
(556.0)		611
(599.9)		712
(695.3)		1,020
(1,001)		1,422
(1,392)		482
(472.8)		54
(52.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		2,086
(2,019)		2,216
(2,190)		2,335
(2,296)		1,744
(1,720)		1,468
(1,458)		1,222
(1,212)		1,430
(1,412)		1,241
(1,221)		1,192
(1,170)		972
(949.2)		867
(850.5)		662
(648.3)		162
(158.9)		35
(33.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		3,702
(3,583)		3,411
(3,372)		3,437
(3,380)		2,798
(2,759)		3,095
(3,073)		3,190
(3,163)		3,612
(3,568)		3,359
(3,305)		3,440
(3,377)		2,962
(2,893)		2,883
(2,828)		2,520
(2,468)		617
(605.3)		71
(68.8)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		325
(314.5)		302
(298.5)		324
(318.6)		285
(281.1)		326
(323.7)		332
(329.2)		368
(363.5)		566
(557.0)		468
(459.5)		481
(469.7)		561
(550.3)		571
(559.2)		279
(273.7)		34
(33.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		43
(41.6)		51
(50.4)		43
(42.3)		34
(33.5)		27
(26.8)		30
(29.7)		34
(33.6)		47
(46.3)		37
(36.3)		44
(43.0)		75
(73.6)		47
(46.0)		11
(10.8)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index549.0534.6559.0471.6490.3497.2529.8570.7577.8513.0569.4654.7204.723.9

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City-data.com crime index in South Bend, IN

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 285 (222 officers - 202 male; 20 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.18
Indiana average:

2.16
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Ancestries: German (8.2%), American (7.3%), Polish (4.3%), Irish (4.2%), African (3.9%), English (3.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1865

Elevation: 725 feet

Land area: 38.7 square miles.

Population density: 2,665 people per square mile   (average).

South Bend, Indiana map

9,630 residents are foreign born (4.9% Latin America, 1.5% Asia, 1.1% Africa).

This city:

9.3%
Indiana:

5.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,331 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,190 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Wayne, IN (71.6 miles , pop. 205,727).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (74.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Notre Dame, IN (1.4 miles ),
Indian Village, IN (1.8 miles),
Roseland, IN (1.8 miles ),
Gulivoire Park, IN (2.0 miles ),
Mishawaka, IN (2.1 miles ),
Granger, IN (2.7 miles ),
Osceola, IN (3.1 miles ),
Lakeville, IN (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 41.67 N, Longitude: 86.26 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +14,138 (+13.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 26,789 (53.9%)

Area code: 574

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

Detailed articles:

South Bend tourist attractions:

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
Indiana:

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

Population change in the 1990s: +1,532 (+1.4%).
Most common industries in South Bend, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2022
  • Health care (14.7%)
  • Educational services (13.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.0%)
  • Construction (3.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (3.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2022
  • Educational services (11.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.8%)
  • Construction (7.0%)
  • Health care (6.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.6%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2022
  • Health care (22.5%)
  • Educational services (15.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.2%)
  • Social assistance (3.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.6%)
Most common occupations in South Bend, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2022
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.4%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (3.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2022
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2022
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (10.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.4%)
  • Registered nurses (4.3%)
  • Cashiers (4.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.8%)

Average climate in South Bend, Indiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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South Bend, Indiana environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI NO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 99.2. This is worse than average.

City:

99.2
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 0.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.52
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 32.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 12.7. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.7
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

South Bend-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Indiana state average. It is 58% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.0 miles away from the South Bend city center killed 36 people and injured 321 people.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 tornado 14.3 miles away from the city center killed 31 people and injured 252 people.

Earthquake activity:

South Bend-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 10% 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 238.9 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 215.2 miles away from South Bend center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 238.9 miles away from the city 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 57.7 miles away from South Bend center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 125.7 miles away from the city 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 269.3 miles away from South Bend 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 St. Joseph County (2) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).

Causes of natural disasters: Flood: 1, Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
South Bend topographic map

Main business address for: 1ST SOURCE CORP (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS).

Hospitals in South Bend:

  • AWS (1105 N HILL ST)
  • AWS (25565 FAST FOX TRAIL)
  • CORVILLA INC (52549 MYRTLE ST)
  • CORVILLA INC (3202 S FELLOWS)
  • HEALTHWIN HOSPITAL (20531 WEST DARDEN ROAD)
  • LOGAN COMMUNITY RESOURCES INC (1917 WALNUT ST)
  • MADISON HOSPITAL CORPORATION (403 E MADISON ST)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF SOUTH BEND (Voluntary non-profit - Private, 615 N MICHIGAN ST)
  • OUR LADY OF PEACE HOSPITAL (801 E LASALLE AVE)
  • PEJUS INC (17495 CLEVELAND RD)

Airports and heliports located in South Bend:

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Amtrak station:

SOUTH BEND (2702 W. WASHINGTON AVE.) . 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 taxi service.

Colleges/Universities in South Bend:

  • Indiana University-South Bend (Full-time enrollment: 5,563; Location: 1700 Mishawaka Ave; Public; Website: iusb.edu/; Offers Master's degree)
  • Brown Mackie College-South Bend (Full-time enrollment: 539; Location: 3454 Douglas Rd.; Private, for-profit; Website: www.brownmackie.edu)
  • ITT Technical Institute-South Bend (Full-time enrollment: 381; Location: 17390 Dugdale Dr Ste 100; Private, for-profit; Website: www.itt-tech.edu)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near South Bend:

  • University of Notre Dame (about 3 miles; Notre Dame, IN; Full-time enrollment: 12,214)
  • Andrews University (about 21 miles; Berrien Springs, MI; FT enrollment: 3,103)
  • Lake Michigan College (about 31 miles; Benton Harbor, MI; FT enrollment: 2,341)
  • Purdue University-North Central Campus (about 34 miles; Westville, IN; FT enrollment: 3,682)
  • Valparaiso University (about 44 miles; Valparaiso, IN; FT enrollment: 3,542)
  • Kalamazoo Valley Community College (about 49 miles; Kalamazoo, MI; FT enrollment: 7,369)
  • Western Michigan University (about 54 miles; Kalamazoo, MI; FT enrollment: 20,840)

Public high schools in South Bend:

  • ADAMS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,644, Location: 808 S TWYCKENHAM DR, Grades: 9-12)
  • RILEY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,525, Location: 1902 FELLOWS ST, Grades: 9-12)
  • CLAY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,502, Location: 19131 DARDEN RD, Grades: 9-12)
  • WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,465, Location: 4747 W WASHINGTON AVE, Grades: 9-12)
  • JUVENILE JUSTICE CENTER (Students: 44, Location: 1000 S MICHIGAN AVE, Grades: 7-12)
  • CAREER ACADEMY AT SOUTH BEND (Location: 3801 CRESCENT CIR, Grades: 5-12, Charter school)
  • RISE UP ACADEMY AT EGGLESTON (Location: 19010 ADAMS RD, Grades: 9-12)
  • SOUTH BEND NEW TECH HS (Location: 1902 S FELLOWS ST, Grades: 9-12)
  • STUDEBAKER CENTER (Location: 724 E DUBAIL AVE, Grades: PK-12)

Private high schools in South Bend:

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in South Bend:

Biggest private elementary/middle schools in South Bend:

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Library in South Bend:

  • ST JOSEPH COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $5,956,642; Location: 304 SOUTH MAIN STREET; 521,012 books; 71,610 audio materials; 54,034 video materials; 7 local licensed databases; 37 state licensed databases; 26 other licensed databases; 3,689 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Lasalle high school has been closed
  • Add under the info on sports persons: Home of the 2004 East Side Little League Junior Division Softball World Series Champs, the first team from Indiana in all divisions of Little League to win the World Series Championship.
  • Lasalle high school has been closed
  • Private High School St. Joseph's High School, enrollment 785, 1441 N. Michigan Street. South Bend, 46617. Grades 9-12

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in South Bend: Morris Park Country Club (A), North Pumping Station (B), South Bend Fire Department Station 1 (C), South Bend Fire Department Station 2 Emergency Transport Service (D), Madison Hospital and Care Center (E), Riverside Hospital and Care Center (F), Hansel Neighborhood Center (G), South Bend Fire Department Station 7 (H), South Bend Fire Department Station 8 (I), South Bend Fire Department Station 6 (J), South Bend Fire Department Station 9 (K), South Bend Fire Department Station 3 (L), South Bend Fire Department Station 11 (M), South Bend Fire Department Station 5 (N), South Bend Fire Department Station 4 (O), South Bend Fire Department Station 10 (P), South Bend Fire Department Station 2 (Q), Saint Joseph County Airport Authority Department of Public Safety Fire Station (R). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Scottsdale Mall (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Main business address in South Bend: 1ST SOURCE CORP (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in South Bend include: Bethel Temple (A), Grace Church (B), Hilltop Church (C), Immanuel Church (D), Lake Chapel (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Bowman Cemetery (1), Highland Cemetery (2), Riverview Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Pinhook Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Bowman Creek (A), Judy Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in South Bend include: Edison Park (1), Coquillard Park (2), Bendix Park (3), Belleville Gardens Playground (4), Potawatom Park (5), Ravina Park (6), Muessel Grove Park (7), Leeper Park (8), La Salle Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Copshaholm House Museum (808 West Washington Street) (1), Kidsfirst Children's Museum (808 West Washington Street) (2), College Football Hall of Fame (Museums; 111 South Saint Joseph Street) (3), Military Honor Park & Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 4300 Veterans Drive) (4), Memorial Hospital-South Bend (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 615 North Michigan Street) (5), Beacon Bowl (Amusement & Theme Parks; 4210 Lincoln Way West) (6), Elston Amusement CO (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1326 South Michigan Street) (7), Marroni Inc and Dart Shop (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2010 Franklin Street) (8), Slot Imports Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 5838 Brick Road) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Ramada Inn (52890 South R 933 North) (1), South Bend Days Inn (52757 Us 31 North I-80/90 Exit 77 Then 1 Mile North) (2), Day's Inn (23040 US Highway 20) (3), Knights Inn South Bend IN (236 Dixie Highway) (4), Motel 6 (52624 Indiana State Route) (5), Holiday Inn City Center (213 West Washington Street) (6), Royal Inn (25419 State Road 2) (7), Howard Johnsons South Bend (130 Dixieway South) (8), Queen Anne Bed & Breakfast Inn (420 West Washington Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: License Branch-Bmv (4646 West Western) (1), United States Government - Courts U S Bankruptcy- Clerk Bankruptcy C (204 South Main Street) (2), St Joseph County - Court Substance Abuse Program (125 South Lafayette Boulevard Suite 300) (3), St Joseph County - Courthouse- Court Clerk Courthouse Basement- South Bend Divi (112 South Lafayette) (4), United States Government - Courts U S District- Clerk Federal Court (204 South Main Street) (5), St Joseph County - Probate Court- Thomas N Frederick Juvenile Justice Center- Judge- Peter J Ne (1000 South Michigan Street) (6), St Joseph County - Superior Court Courthouse- Magistrates- Richard L McCor (112 South Lafayette Boulevard) (7), St Joseph County - Terry A Crone- Judge- Circuit Court Courthouse- Court Reporters- Kim Dan (101 South Main Street) (8), Courts Us Bankruptcy - Clerk Bankruptcy Court (401 South Michigan Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: Tom Emmer - Politician, Vivica A. Fox - Actress, Joe Kuharich - Football player and coach, Jeremy Michael Boorda - Admiral, Maclyn McCarty - Geneticist, Alex Penkala - Soilder, Toney Freeman - Bodybuilder, Wanda Urbanska - Author, Janet Wiley - Girls Professional Baseball League player, Janice E. Voss - Astronaut.

St. Joseph 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 South Bend and their reported violations in the past:

LASENORITA RESTAURANT (Serves MI, Population served: 700, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
OC CENTER (Population served: 520, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
SOUTH BEND COUNTRY CLUB (Population served: 275, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In SEP-10-2013, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-25-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-25-2013), St Compliance achieved (OCT-30-2013)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
PROVIDENT MINISTRIES (Population served: 162, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
NORTHWAY CHURCH OF CHRIST (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (OCT-28-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-28-2010), St Public Notif requested (OCT-28-2010), St Public Notif received (NOV-12-2010), St Compliance achieved (JAN-18-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
SACRED HEART OF JESUS CHRIST CATHOLIC CH (Population served: 127, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
SOUTHLAWN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH (Population served: 103, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2008 and DEC-2008, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Variance/Exemption issued (MAR-26-2008), St Public Notif requested (MAR-26-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-26-2008), St Public Notif received (APR-28-2008), St Compliance achieved (SEP-24-2008)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-27-2006), St Variance/Exemption issued (FEB-27-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-27-2006), St Public Notif received (MAR-03-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUN-15-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
OAK TREE COMMUNITY CHURCH (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-03-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-03-2013), St Boil Water Order (DEC-03-2013), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2013)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In NOV-22-2013, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-03-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-03-2013), St Compliance achieved (DEC-19-2013)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In NOV-2013, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-03-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-03-2013), St Compliance achieved (DEC-19-2013)

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

  • OLD TOBACCO ROAD (Population served: 205, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SOUTH SIDE CHURCH OF GOD (Population served: 81, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • RAY BIRD MINISTRIES - BATHHOUSE (Population served: 60, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ROYAL INN (Population served: 32, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MICHIANA PARTY HALL (Serves MI, Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Indiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

59.2%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.9%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

People in group quarters in South Bend in 2010:

  • 773 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 592 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 411 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 295 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 173 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 102 people in state prisons
  • 98 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
  • 80 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 67 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 48 people in college/university student housing
  • 28 people in hospitals with patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 14 people in residential schools for people with disabilities
  • 10 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)

People in group quarters in South Bend in 2000:

  • 1,072 people in nursing homes
  • 335 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 321 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 302 people in religious group quarters
  • 215 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 154 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 109 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 88 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 73 people in state prisons
  • 44 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 31 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 22 people in other group homes
  • 13 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 13 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 10 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 9 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 6 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere

Arenas or stadiums:

  • Notre Dame Stadium. Capacity: 80,795. Notre Dame Fighting Irish football.
  • Joyce Center. University of Notre Dame.

Banks with most branches in South Bend (2011 data):

  • 1st Source Bank: 11 branches. Info updated 2008/06/16: Bank assets: $4,361.6 mil, Deposits: $3,520.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 79 total offices, Holding Company: 1st Source Corporation
  • KeyBank National Association: Roseland Branch, Lincolnway West Branch, South Bend Main Branch, Western Avenue Branch, Scottsdale Branch. 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
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: South Bend Downtown Branch, River Park Branch, Western Avenue Branch, Broadmoor Branch. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Bank of America, National Association: University Branch-South Bend, Scottsdale Branch, North Village Branch, South Main Street Branch. 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
  • MutualBank: Portage, River Park, Western Avenue Branch, Erskine. 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
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Ireland Branch, Clay, South Bend/North Main Branch. 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
  • Horizon Bank, National Association: South Bend Branch at 105 East Jefferson Boulevard, Suite 800, branch established on 2004/09/29; Horizon Bank South Bend Branch at 17400 State Road 23, branch established on 2010/08/02. 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
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: South Bend Main Banking Center Branc at 211 West Washington, City Center Building, branch established on 2004/12/13; Ironwood And 23 Branch at 2101 South Bend Avenue, branch established on 1992/06/22. 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.
  • Old National Bank: Eddy Commons Branch at 1233 Eddy Street, Suite 101, branch established on 2010/04/02. Info updated 2011/08/01: Bank assets: $8,467.9 mil, Deposits: $6,653.1 mil, headquarters in Evansville, IN, positive income, 195 total offices, Holding Company: Old National Bancorp
  • 3 other banks with 3 local branches

For population 15 years and over in South Bend:

Marital status in South Bend, IN
  • Never married: 43.2%
  • Now married: 38.4%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 11.6%

For population 25 years and over in South Bend:

  • High school or higher: 86.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.8%
  • Unemployed: 8.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.7
Indiana average:

11.3

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for South Bend, IN (based on St. Joseph County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant85,51764
Catholic52,66630
Evangelical Protestant27,567140
Other4,65021
Black Protestant3,30015
Orthodox1,2263
None92,005-
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: 37
Here:

1.39 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 7
St. Joseph County:

0.26 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 21
St. Joseph County:

0.79 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

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

2.37 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 207
St. Joseph County:

7.79 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

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

9.4%
State:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
St. Joseph County:

29.5%
Indiana:

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

13.0%
Indiana:

14.3%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.3%
Indiana:

49.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
South Bend:

46.6%
Indiana:

46.2%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.7
Indiana:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
South Bend:

20.2%
Indiana:

21.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

11.3%
Indiana:

10.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
South Bend:

6.8
Indiana:

6.8

Overweight people:
South Bend:

32.8%
Indiana:

33.9%

General health condition:
South Bend:

55.8%
Indiana:

56.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

79.8%
Indiana:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of South Bend, 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 258$1,675,269$77,9190$0
Police Protection - Officers 229$1,585,420$83,0790$0
Parks and Recreation 111$520,069$56,224132$118,940
Transit 96$474,685$59,3367$6,767
Sewerage 87$440,579$60,7705$3,590
Streets and Highways 80$415,110$62,2677$14,570
Other and Unallocable 73$344,166$56,5752$3,995
Water Supply 65$322,599$59,5573$4,632
Financial Administration 54$326,911$72,6472$3,184
Police - Other 51$220,864$51,96823$23,925
Other Government Administration 29$128,271$53,0780$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 29$162,511$67,2462$2,217
Solid Waste Management 23$101,140$52,7690$0
Judicial and Legal 11$78,007$85,0990$0
Health 10$40,490$48,58815$23,697
Fire - Other 8$30,283$45,4251$1,260
Totals for Government 1,214$6,866,374$67,872199$206,778

South Bend government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $6,165,000 ($59.79)
    Sewerage: $1,629,000 ($15.80)
    Regular Highways: $1,568,000 ($15.21)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,174,000 ($11.39)
    Water Utilities: $622,000 ($6.03)
    Parking Facilities: $576,000 ($5.59)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $47,266,000 ($458.40)
    Police Protection: $45,739,000 ($443.59)
    Local Fire Protection: $40,162,000 ($389.51)
    Housing and Community Development: $37,682,000 ($365.45)
    Regular Highways: $24,391,000 ($236.55)
    Central Staff Services: $23,289,000 ($225.87)
    Parks and Recreation: $22,078,000 ($214.12)
    Water Utilities: $21,911,000 ($212.50)
    Transit Utilities: $10,200,000 ($98.92)
    Solid Waste Management: $7,195,000 ($69.78)
    Financial Administration: $2,815,000 ($27.30)
    General - Other: $2,233,000 ($21.66)
    Parking Facilities: $970,000 ($9.41)
    Health - Other: $91,000 ($0.88)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $7,962,000 ($77.22)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $1,000,000 ($9.70)
    Regular Highways: $898,000 ($8.71)
    Local Fire Protection: $840,000 ($8.15)
    Sewerage: $600,000 ($5.82)
    Water Utilities: $105,000 ($1.02)
    Solid Waste Management: $53,000 ($0.51)
    Housing and Community Development: $5,000 ($0.05)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $88,161,000 ($855.02)

South Bend government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $38,636,000 ($374.71)
    Other: $10,566,000 ($102.47)
    Solid Waste Management: $5,656,000 ($54.85)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,760,000 ($26.77)
    Parking Facilities: $845,000 ($8.20)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $3,601,000 ($34.92)
    Housing and Community Development: $3,402,000 ($32.99)
    Transit Utilities: $3,304,000 ($32.04)
    Highways: $1,348,000 ($13.07)
    General Local Government Support: $175,000 ($1.70)
    Health and Hospitals: $31,000 ($0.30)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Transit Utilities: $200,000 ($1.94)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $4,629,000 ($44.89)
    Interest Earnings: $2,940,000 ($28.51)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,074,000 ($10.42)
    Sale of Property: $115,000 ($1.12)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $19,767,000 ($191.71)
    Transit Utilities: $1,054,000 ($10.22)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,829,000 ($46.83)
    General Local Government Support: $2,975,000 ($28.85)
    Transit Utilities: $2,030,000 ($19.69)
    Health and Hospitals: $573,000 ($5.56)
    Public Welfare: $176,000 ($1.71)
    Other: $44,000 ($0.43)
    Housing and Community Development: $14,000 ($0.14)
  • Tax - Property: $83,169,000 ($806.60)
    Individual Income: $36,898,000 ($357.85)
    Other: $2,287,000 ($22.18)
    Other License: $271,000 ($2.63)

South Bend government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $228,476,000 ($2215.85)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $213,185,000 ($2067.55)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $40,688,000 ($394.61)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $25,398,000 ($246.32)

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

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,881,000 ($86.13)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $274,812,000 ($2665.23)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $18,307,000 ($177.55)
Businesses in South Bend, IN
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven6Little Caesars Pizza3
ALDI1Long John Silver's3
AT&T2Lowe's1
Ace Hardware1Marriott2
Advance Auto Parts2MasterBrand Cabinets7
Applebee's2Mazda1
Arby's5McDonald's9
AutoZone2Meijer1
BMW1Menards1
Bed Bath & Beyond1Microtel1
Blockbuster1Motel 61
Budget Car Rental2Nike11
Buffalo Wild Wings1Old Navy1
Burger King5Panera Bread1
CVS6Papa John's Pizza4
Chick-Fil-A1Penske1
Chipotle1PetSmart1
Comfort Suites2Pizza Hut6
Cricket Wireless2Quality1
Curves2RadioShack2
DHL2Ramada1
Dairy Queen5Rue211
Discount Tire1Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
Domino's Pizza1SONIC Drive-In1
DressBarn1Sleep Inn1
Dressbarn1Sprint Nextel5
Econo Lodge1Staples1
Famous Footwear1Starbucks6
Fashion Bug1Steak 'n Shake2
FedEx18Suburban1
Ford1Subway17
GNC1Super 81
GameStop2T-Mobile4
Goodwill1T.G.I. Driday's1
H&R Block3T.J.Maxx1
Hilton2Taco Bell6
Holiday Inn3Target1
Hyatt1Toyota1
Jamba Juice1True Value1
Jones New York5U-Haul7
Justice1U.S. Cellular2
KFC3UPS31
Kincaid1Urban Outfitters1
Knights Inn1Verizon Wireless1
Kohl's1Walgreens6
Kroger2Walmart2
La-Z-Boy1YMCA1

Strongest AM radio stations in South Bend:

  • WDND (1620 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WHLY (1580 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: TIMES COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WSBT (960 AM; 5 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
  • WNDV (1490 AM; 1 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WFRN (1270 AM; 5 kW; ELKHART, IN)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, 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.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in South Bend:

  • WUBS (89.7 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: INTERFAITH CHRISTIAN UNION, INC.)
  • WNSN (101.5 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
  • WBYT (100.7 FM; ELKHART, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • WETL (91.7 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: SOUTH BEND COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORP.)
  • WSND-FM (88.9 FM; NOTRE DAME, IN; Owner: VOICE OF THE FIGHTING IRISH, INC.)
  • WAOR (95.3 FM; NILES, MI; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WUBU (106.3 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: PARTNERSHIP RADIO, LLC)
  • WRBR-FM (103.9 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: HICKS BROADCASTING OF INDIANA, LLC)
  • W241AD (96.1 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: PROGRESSIVE BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC)
  • WHME (103.1 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSBL-LP (98.1 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS)
  • WWLV (102.3 FM; NEW CARLISLE, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • W243AJ (96.5 FM; MISHAWAKA, IN; Owner: PROGRESSIVE BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WZOC (94.3 FM; PLYMOUTH, IN; Owner: PLYMOUTH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFRN-FM (104.7 FM; ELKHART, IN; Owner: PROGRESSIVE BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WLRX (95.7 FM; NAPPANEE, IN; Owner: TALKING STICK COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WZOW (97.7 FM; GOSHEN, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around South Bend:

  • WBND-LP (Channel 57; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WBND-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSBT-TV (Channel 22; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
  • WSJV (Channel 28; ELKHART, IN; Owner: WSJV TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WNDU-TV (Channel 16; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: MICHIANA TELECASTING CORP.)
  • WNIT (Channel 34; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: MICHIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMWB-LP (Channel 25; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WMWB-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHME-TV (Channel 46; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRDY-LP (Channel 69; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WEIGEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYGN-LP (Channel 12; BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI; Owner: GOOD NEWS TELEVISION)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of South Bend fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 244Number of bridges
  • 2,270ft / 692mTotal length
  • $15,519,000Total costs
  • 2,412,481Total average daily traffic
  • 318,541Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in South Bend, IN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31900-1909
  • 11910-1919
  • 131920-1929
  • 71930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 521950-1959
  • 211960-1969
  • 441970-1979
  • 131980-1989
  • 191990-1999
  • 192000-2009
  • 502010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for South Bend, IN
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in South Bend)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 477 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in South Bend, IN)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 97 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 227 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 608 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in South Bend)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 131 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in South Bend)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 32 full and 8 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
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 Value
LOANS ORIGINATED351$85,432270$102,7061,126$103,27375$44,07098$87,8530$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED18$78,10228$98,423128$94,40822$16,9658$57,4991$15,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED47$79,511102$56,016577$86,295135$17,63046$47,7271$75,720
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN19$81,74534$84,291355$104,86115$44,16121$75,5721$78,810
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS13$91,8508$88,849109$94,77621$31,4958$70,7351$50,520
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed mortgage data for all 39 tracts in South Bend, IN

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 25 full and 8 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED66$115,01769$120,2380$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED17$99,22129$121,2681$30,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED14$84,75021$98,9590$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$125,2554$117,2600$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$56,0500$03$56,050
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in South Bend, IN
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in South Bend, IN - Value

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

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2017 the average number of fire incidents per year is 308. The highest number of fires - 722 took place in 2010, and the least - 43 in 2002. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in South Bend, IN When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (49.0%), and Outside Fires (29.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in South Bend, IN
    • 2,41849.0%Structure Fires
    • 1,45329.4%Outside Fires
    • 82816.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 2394.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for South Bend, IN

Fire-safe hotels and motels in South Bend, Indiana:

  • Days Inn, 52757 US 31 N, South Bend, Indiana 46637 , Phone: (574) 277-0510, Fax: (574) 277-9316
  • Drake Motel, 60971 US 31 S, South Bend, Indiana 46637 , Phone: (574) 291-3100
  • Econo Lodge Motel, 3233 Lincolnway W, South Bend, Indiana 46628 , Phone: (574) 232-9019, Fax: (574) 287-6474
  • Comfort Suites, 52939 Indiana 933 N, South Bend, Indiana 46637 , Phone: (574) 272-1500, Fax: (574) 272-3200
  • Howard Johnson Inn, 130 Dixieway S, South Bend, Indiana 46637 , Phone: (574) 272-7900, Fax: (574) 272-7944
  • Quality Inn, 215 S Dixie Hwy, South Bend, Indiana 46637 , Phone: (574) 277-3211, Fax: (574) 277-3211
  • Works Motel, 475 N Nile Ave, South Bend, Indiana 46601 , Phone: (574) 234-1954
  • Inn At Saint Mary's Hotel & Suites, 53993 Indiana SR 933, South Bend, Indiana 46637 , Phone: (574) 232-4000, Fax: (574) 289-0986
  • 21 other hotels and motels
All 29 fire-safe hotels and motels in South Bend, Indiana
Most common first names in South Bend, IN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary1,43180.1 years
John1,36474.8 years
Joseph91175.9 years
Robert88771.0 years
William83673.9 years
Helen80080.0 years
James71870.9 years
Charles66874.5 years
Frank60677.7 years
George58175.7 years
Most common last names in South Bend, IN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith45274.7 years
Miller33076.3 years
Johnson29773.9 years
Williams25172.1 years
Jones19173.0 years
Brown17774.2 years
Horvath17577.8 years
Anderson14577.0 years
Davis14471.2 years
Taylor12074.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in South Bend, IN
  • 92.1%Utility gas
  • 6.6%Electricity
  • 1.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in South Bend, IN
  • 66.3%Utility gas
  • 30.8%Electricity
  • 1.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%No fuel used
  • 0.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.3%Other fuel
  • 0.2%Wood
  • 0.2%Solar energy


South Bend compared to Indiana state average:

  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • House age above state average.

South Bend on our top lists:

  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: other services, except public administration (population 50,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: food preparation and serving related occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage population decrease from 2000 (population 50,000+)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 100 cities with declining populations from 2000 to 2014 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of murders per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index decrease from 2011 to 2012 (population 50,000+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: production occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of burglaries per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: manufacturing (population 50,000+)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest wind speed differences during a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 larger cities with the largest decrease or smallest increase in house/condo value from 2000 (population 50,000+)"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: education, training, and library occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #69 on the list of "Top 100 cities with lowest ratio of median house value to median household income (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: educational services (population 50,000+)"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: production occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #75 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of one, detached housing units in structures (20,000+ housing units)"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of robberies per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: health care and social assistance (population 50,000+)"
  • #83 on the list of "Top 101 larger cities with the largest decrease or smallest increase in household income from 2000 (population 50,000+)"
  • #85 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of high school students in private schools (3,000+ students)"
  • #43 (46619) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Polish first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #86 (46619) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Hungarian first ancestries"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Protestant adherents"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
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Top Patent Applicants
  • Anthony J. Baerlocher (25)
  • Mahran H. Ayrton (18)
  • Marvin J. Miller (18)
  • Richard A. Swift (16)
  • Brian D. Earl (14)
  • Michael J. Seelinger (12)
  • Stephen A. Johnson (11)
  • Ken David Sauer (11)
  • Russell J. Micinski (10)
  • Donald J. Nagy (8)

Total of 560 patent applications in 2008-2024.

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