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IN area data

Elkhart, IN

Aggregated across 3 ZIP codes in Elkhart.

Population: 99,693 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$229,996
1-year appreciation
+5.5%
3-year appreciation
+14.2%
5-year appreciation
+31.8%
10-year appreciation
+108.0%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$229,996
House Price Index
367.2 (+2.9% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$211,942
Median list price
$220,667
Median days on market
33 days
Sale-to-list ratio
99.0%
Active listings
29
1-year forecast
+2.8%
Days to pending
31 days
New listings (monthly)
123

Rents

Typical rent
$1,113/mo
1-year rent change
+7.9%
1BR fair-market rent
$937/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,502/mo

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
90.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
16.2¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.50/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
30
Elementary schools
18
Middle schools
6
High schools
5
Charter schools
1

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards
coldWave, strongWind, tornado, hail, iceStorm
FEMA flood zone
AE
Flood risk level
High

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
53.0°F
Average high
61.0°F
Average low
44.0°F
Annual precipitation
43.3 in
Annual snowfall
30.0 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
44
Days with Good air quality
228
Days with Unhealthy air quality
2

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
7.7 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Indiana Dunes National Park (57 mi)
Nearest airport
Elkhart Municipal Airport (EKI) (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
South Bend International Airport (SBN) (17 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
6
Avg hospital rating
3.2 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
3
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-413 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,971
Median annual property tax
$1,401
Mean commute to work
19 min
Households with broadband internet
72.3%

Employment & development

Total county employment
122,926
Average weekly wage
$1,156
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Wholesale Trade, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
338

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

ZIP codes in Elkhart

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