Living in Mishawaka, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mishawaka · Census data 2020–2024
Mishawaka has 51,021 residents with a median age of 36. The median household income is $54,291 (25% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $155,500, the median rent is $1,070/month.
Mishawaka at a glance
- Population
- 51,021
- Median age
- 36State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $54,291State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $155,500State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $1,070/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 49.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.2%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Mishawaka a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Indiana median; unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 16.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mishawaka
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mishawaka the median home value is $155,500, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,070 per month, which is 29% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,192 a month in housing costs.
Mishawaka median household income
The median household income in Mishawaka is $54,291 and the income per person is $34,469. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Mishawaka: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 25,024
- Owner-occupied
- 49.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 50.7%
- Vacant
- 8.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.18
Mishawaka demographics
- Population
- 51,021
- Median age
- 36
- Under 18
- 20.8%
- 65 and older
- 16.6%
- Households
- 22,850
- Foreign-born
- 7%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mishawaka ›
Education in Mishawaka
29.2% of adults 25 and older in Mishawaka have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 11.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mishawaka
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 7.9%
- Drive alone
- 78.7%
- Public transit
- 1%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.2%
Mishawaka vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mishawaka | 51,021 | $54,291 | $155,500 | $1,070 |
| Notre Dame | 6,890 | $19,886 | — | $1,258 |
| Granger | 30,321 | $123,318 | $331,100 | $1,656 |
| Osceola | 2,593 | $66,503 | $196,900 | $1,654 |
| Roseland | 1,175 | $47,917 | $122,500 | $1,227 |
| South Bend | 103,085 | $55,786 | $140,400 | $1,033 |
| Gilmer Park | 1,055 | $76,818 | $156,300 | — |
| Ardmore | 1,810 | $47,069 | $143,100 | $1,081 |
| Edwardsburg | 1,472 | $52,500 | $122,200 | $950 |
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What is the median household income in Mishawaka, IN?
The median household income in Mishawaka is $54,291, 25% 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 Mishawaka?
The median home value in Mishawaka is $155,500, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Mishawaka?
The median gross rent in Mishawaka is $1,070 per month, about 29% of household income.
Is Mishawaka, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Indiana median; unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 16.4%.
What is the median age in Mishawaka?
The median age in Mishawaka is 36 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Mishawaka?
The average commute to work in Mishawaka is 21 minutes; 7.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mishawaka?
The unemployment rate in Mishawaka is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mishawaka?
29.2% of adults in Mishawaka 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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