Indiana city profile
What it costs to live in South Bend, and how it compares with other Indiana cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
48
36th best value in Indiana
How much you get for what you pay, versus other Indiana cities.
Overall livability
28
61st overall in Indiana
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
South Bend is home to about 102,786 people. A typical home runs $95,500 and a household earns around $46,000, a price-to-income ratio of 2.1. Among Indiana's largest cities, it ranks 36th for value and 61st overall. For context, the typical South Bend home is about 61% below the statewide median of $245,000 and local household income is about 28% below the statewide median of $64,000.
Median home price
$95,500
13th in IN of 62
Median rent
$862/mo
Median household income
$46,000
Home price to income
2.1x
Unemployment
5.4%
35th in IN of 62
School rating
2/10
55th in IN of 62
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