Living in Elkhart, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Elkhart · Census data 2020–2024
Elkhart has 53,733 residents with a median age of 35. The median household income is $51,028 (29% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $139,500, the median rent is $998/month.
Elkhart at a glance
- Population
- 53,733
- Median age
- 35State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $51,028State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $139,500State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $998/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 53.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.7%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Elkhart a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Indiana median; a poverty rate of 18.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Elkhart
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Elkhart the median home value is $139,500, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $998 per month, which is 29.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,069 a month in housing costs.
Elkhart median household income
The median household income in Elkhart is $51,028 and the income per person is $28,189. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Elkhart: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 25,223
- Owner-occupied
- 53.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.8%
- Vacant
- 14.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.45
Elkhart demographics
- Population
- 53,733
- Median age
- 35
- Under 18
- 26.3%
- 65 and older
- 14.3%
- Households
- 21,552
- Foreign-born
- 15.1%
- Veterans
- 5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Elkhart ›
Education in Elkhart
17.7% of adults 25 and older in Elkhart have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 5.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Elkhart
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 3.2%
- Drive alone
- 74.9%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 2.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 90%
Elkhart vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhart | 53,733 | $51,028 | $139,500 | $998 |
| Simonton Lake | 4,248 | $75,673 | $266,800 | $1,108 |
| Dunlap | 6,109 | $87,039 | $222,200 | $1,271 |
| Bristol | 2,128 | $77,188 | $229,500 | $1,099 |
| Osceola | 2,593 | $66,503 | $196,900 | $1,654 |
| Edwardsburg | 1,472 | $52,500 | $122,200 | $950 |
| Granger | 30,321 | $123,318 | $331,100 | $1,656 |
| Goshen | 34,420 | $59,184 | $184,900 | $1,093 |
| Mishawaka | 51,021 | $54,291 | $155,500 | $1,070 |
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What is the median household income in Elkhart, IN?
The median household income in Elkhart is $51,028, 29% lower than the Indiana median of $71,957 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Elkhart?
The median home value in Elkhart is $139,500, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Elkhart?
The median gross rent in Elkhart is $998 per month, about 29.4% of household income.
Is Elkhart, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Indiana median; a poverty rate of 18.2%.
What is the median age in Elkhart?
The median age in Elkhart is 35 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Elkhart?
The average commute to work in Elkhart is 19 minutes; 3.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Elkhart?
The unemployment rate in Elkhart is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Elkhart?
17.7% of adults in Elkhart have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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