South Bend, IN
11 neighborhoods · 148,847 residents · Indiana
B
61/100
61
Safety Score
51
Affordability
$55K
Median Income
$136K
Median Home Value
Is South Bend, IN a Good Place to Live?
South Bend receives an overall livability grade of B (61/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of Indiana. Safety scores B (61/100). Affordability scores C+ (51/100) with a median household income of $54,698 and median home values around $136,340.
About 35.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 5.6%. 59% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 41.
$1,074
Median Rent/mo
35.6%
College Educated
5.6%
Unemployment
59%
Owner-Occupied
41
Median Age
148,847
Population
11
Zip Codes
St. Joseph
County
11 zip codes · hover for score · click to view
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Neighborhoods in South Bend
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46614St. Joseph Co. | 75 B+ | 67 | 75 | $65K | $159K | 29,545 |
| 2 | 46635St. Joseph Co. | 70 B+ | 75 | 84 | $73K | $169K | 6,532 |
| 3 | 46617St. Joseph Co. | 67 B | 70 | 56 | $68K | $203K | 10,624 |
| 4 | 46637St. Joseph Co. | 67 B | 71 | 66 | $69K | $178K | 16,212 |
| 5 | 46615St. Joseph Co. | 64 B | 56 | 53 | $53K | $120K | 14,324 |
| 6 | 46624St. Joseph Co. | 64 B | 71 | — | — | — | 48 |
| 7 | 46616St. Joseph Co. | 62 B | 55 | 44 | $51K | $109K | 5,656 |
| 8 | 46628St. Joseph Co. | 62 B | 56 | 48 | $53K | $152K | 27,344 |
| 9 | 46619St. Joseph Co. | 50 C+ | 52 | 38 | $45K | $96K | 21,678 |
| 10 | 46613St. Joseph Co. | 48 C | 51 | 34 | $44K | $63K | 11,864 |
| 11 | 46601St. Joseph Co. | 39 D | 46 | 16 | $27K | $114K | 5,020 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.