Zip Code, Weather Forecast, Radio Stations, Population, Crime Rate, Area Codes

<< See who will be the next president.

Population (year 2000): 51,874. Estimated population in July 2005: 52,270 (+0.8% change)
Males: 25,523 (49.2%), Females: 26,351 (50.8%)

Zip codes:

Median resident age: 30.8 years
Median household income: $34,863 (year 2000)
Median house value: $78,200 (year 2000)

List your B&M business here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition

Races in Elkhart:

White Non-Hispanic (66.8%)
Hispanic (14.8%)
Black (14.7%)
Other race (9.2%)
Two or more races (2.9%)
American Indian (1.1%)
Other Asian (0.5%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (18.7%), Irish (8.2%), United States (7.0%), English (6.6%), Italian (3.2%), Dutch (2.7%).Indiana

Elevation: 750 feet

Land area: 21.4 square miles

Elkhart,

For population 25 years and over in Elkhart

High school or higher: 71.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Unemployed: 6.0%
Mean travel time to work: 18.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Elkhart city

Never married: 27.8%
Now married: 48.0%
Separated: 2.4%
Widowed: 6.8%
Divorced: 15.0%

11.4% Foreign born (9.2% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +7,140 (+16.0%).

Foreclosures - Foreclosures low as $10k Search listings for Free. Try now! />
Back To School? - Online Programs, 100+ Accredited Schools - Learn More! />
IN Real Estate - Kent Miller. Your Expert in Middlebury area Real Estate! />
to Georgia - crime stats, school info, search homes for sale, more />
www.magicrealtors.com )

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Wayne, IN Fort (71.4 miles pop. 205,727).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: IL Chicago, (118.0 miles pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Lake, IN Simonton (4.3 miles IN (4.8 miles Dunlap, IN (7.4 miles Osceola, IN (10.7 miles Bristol, IN Wakarusa, (10.8 miles MI (11.1 miles Edwardsburg, IN Goshen, (11.5 miles IN (12.9 miles Granger,

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 56 buildings, average cost: $81,300
1997: 62 buildings, average cost: $83,900
1998: 63 buildings, average cost: $101,300
1999: 41 buildings, average cost: $95,200
2000: 62 buildings, average cost: $123,300
2001: 64 buildings, average cost: $131,100
2002: 42 buildings, average cost: $141,500
2003: 43 buildings, average cost: $132,000
2004: 45 buildings, average cost: $150,700
2005: 45 buildings, average cost: $154,500

Latitude: 41.68 N, Longitude: 85.97 W

Area code: 574

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (47.2%), Educational,health and social services (12.0%).

Daytime population change due to commuting: +18,955 (+36.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 13,370 (55.0%)

Crime in Elkhart by Year
Type	2001	2002	2003	2004
Murders	8	7	6	1
per 100,000	15.4	13.5	11.6	1.9
Rapes	29	28	25	34
per 100,000	55.9	54.0	48.2	65.5
Robberies	224	154	136	161
per 100,000	431.8	296.9	262.2	310.4
Assaults	14	25	20	9
per 100,000	27.0	48.2	38.6	17.3
Burglaries	1,027	877	872	934
per 100,000	1979.8	1690.6	1681.0	1800.5
Thefts	3,107	2,943	3,022	3,036
per 100,000	5989.5	5673.4	5825.7	5852.6
Auto thefts	362	254	309	270
per 100,000	697.8	489.6	595.7	520.5
	606.7	518.2	515.6	526.5

Average climate in Elkhart, Indiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Elkhart,

Elkhart-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Indiana state average. It is 83% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.3 miles away from the Elkhart city center killed 31 people and injured 252 people.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 tornado 17.4 miles away from the city center killed 36 people and injured 321 people.

Birthplace of: Rick Mirer - 2005 NFL player (Detroit Lions, born: Mar 19, 1970), Amber Jacobs - WNBA player (Minnesota Lynx, born: Jun 29, 1982), Derek Drews - College basketball player (Western Michigan Broncos).

Main business address for: PATRICK INDUSTRIES INC (PLASTICS PRODUCTS, NEC), CTS CORP (ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS & ACCESSORIES), SKYLINE CORP (MOBILE HOMES), COACHMEN INDUSTRIES INC (MOTOR HOMES).

Hospital/medical center in Elkhart:

ELKHART GENERAL HOSPITAL (600 EAST BOULEVARD)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Elkhart:

OAKLAWN PSYCHIATRIC CENTER, INC (about 10 miles; GOSHEN, IN)
GOSHEN GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; GOSHEN, IN)
ST JOSEPH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; MISHAWAKA, IN)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Elkhart:

ELKHART MUNI (about 4 miles; ELKHART, IN; ID: EKM)
SOUTH BEND REGIONAL (about 25 miles; SOUTH BEND, IN; ID: SBN)
KALAMAZOO/BATTLE CREEK INTERNATIONAL (about 48 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; ID: AZO)

Other public-use airports nearest to Elkhart:

MISHAWAKA PILOTS CLUB (about 6 miles; ELKHART, IN; ID: 3C1)
GOSHEN MUNI (about 18 miles; GOSHEN, IN; ID: GSH)
NAPPANEE MUNI (about 18 miles; NAPPANEE, IN; ID: C03)

Amtrak station:
ELKHART (131 TYLER ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Local government website:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2004)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers	131	$457,778	$41,933	0	$0
Police - Other	20	$57,317	$34,390	4	$3,341
Firefighters	120	$412,428	$41,242	0	$0
Fire - Other	14	$40,089	$34,362	0	$0
Correction	7	$20,011	$34,304	0	$0
Streets and Highways	66	$205,117	$37,294	27	$19,824
Airports	11	$36,380	$39,687	0	$0
Financial Administration	11	$30,496	$33,268	0	$0
Sewerage	54	$180,966	$40,214	9	$6,100
Parks and Recreation	48	$135,018	$33,754	43	$13,004
Housing and Community Development(Local)	6	$18,427	$36,854	0	$0
Water Supply	25	$77,788	$37,338	4	$2,400
Other and Unallocable	40	$121,811	$36,543	26	$23,076
Other Government Administration	46	$103,686	$27,048	0	$0
Judicial and Legal	5	$19,334	$46,401	9	$9,994
Totals for Government	604	$1,916,646	$38,079	122	$77,739

Colleges/Universities in Elkhart:

ASSOCIATED MENNONITE BIBLICAL SEMINARY (Full-time enrollment: 119; Location: 3003 BENHAM AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.ambs.edu; Offers Master's degree)
ELKHART BEAUTY COLLEGE (Location: 404 S MAIN; Private, for-profit)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Elkhart:

UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME (about 20 miles; NOTRE DAME, IN; Full-time enrollment: 10,633)
INDIANA UNIVERSITY-SOUTH BEND (about 24 miles; SOUTH BEND, IN; FT enrollment: 4,725)
KALAMAZOO VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; FT enrollment: 5,017)
WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; FT enrollment: 23,132)
ANDREWS UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI; FT enrollment: 2,342)
PURDUE UNIVERSITY-NORTH CENTRAL CAMPUS (about 66 miles; WESTVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,500)
KELLOGG COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 71 miles; BATTLE CREEK, MI; FT enrollment: 2,824)

Public high schools in Elkhart:

ELKHART MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,876; Location: 2608 CALIFORNIA RD; Grades: 09 - 12)
ELKHART CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,828; Location: 1 BLAZER BLVD; Grades: 09 - 12)
CONCORD COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,452; Location: 59117 MINUTEMAN WAY; Grades: 09 - 12)
JIMTOWN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 512; Location: 59021 CR 3 S; Grades: 09 - 12)

Private high school in Elkhart:

ELKHART BAPTIST CHRISTIAN SCHO (Students: 575; Location: 25943 COUNTY ROAD 22E; Grades: PK - 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Elkhart:

CONCORD JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 763; Location: 24050 CR 20; Grades: 06 - 08)
NORTH SIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 696; Location: 300 LAWRENCE ST; Grades: 07 - 08)
CLEVELAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 696; Location: 53403 CR 1 N; Grades: KG - 06)
PIERRE MORAN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 694; Location: 200 W LUSHER AVE; Grades: 07 - 08)
WEST SIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 694; Location: 101 S NAPPANEE ST; Grades: 07 - 08)
CONCORD EAST SIDE ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 609; Location: 57156 CR 13 S; Grades: KG - 06)
CONCORD OX-BOW ELEMENTARY SCH (Students: 609; Location: 23525 CR 45; Grades: KG - 06)
OSOLO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 578; Location: 24975 CR 6 E; Grades: KG - 06)
FEESER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 574; Location: 26665 CR 4 W; Grades: KG - 06)
HAWTHORNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 563; Location: 501 W LUSHER AVE; Grades: KG - 06)

Private primary/middle schools in Elkhart:

ST THOMAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 384; Location: 1331 NORTH MAIN STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 272; Location: 425 MASSACHUSETTS AVE; Grades: PK - 6)
ST VINCENT DE PAUL ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 178; Location: 1114 S MAIN STREET; Grades: PK - 6)
MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF ELKHART (Students: 162; Location: 416 E. CRAWFORD; Grades: PK - 4)
REDEEMER COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN S (Students: 72; Location: 25435 1/2 CR 6 EAST; Grades: KG - 8)
ELKHART S D A SCHOOL (Students: 7; Location: 23818 COUNTY ROAD 10; Grades: 1 - 7)

Library in Elkhart:

ELKHART PL (Operating income: $4,536,996; Location: 300 S 2ND ST; 315,266 books; 19,184 audio materials; 23,105 video materials; 1,911 serial subscriptions)

Notable location: Granger Service Area (A).

Churches in Elkhart include: Albright Church (A), McCoy Memorial Church (B), Baldwin Church (C), Trinity Church (D), Saint Johns Church (E), Riverview Church (F).

Cemeteries: Grace Lawn Cemetery (1), Rice Cemetery (2).

Rivers and creeks: Pine Creek (A), Puterbaugh Creek (B), Christiana Creek (C), Elkhart River (D).

Parks in Elkhart include: Riverview Park (1), Studebaker Park (2), Rice Park (3), American Park (4), Moran Park (5), McNaughton Park (6), Island Park (7).

Elkhart compared to Indiana state average:

Black race population percentage below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Strongest AM radio stations in Elkhart:

WTRC (1340 AM; 1 kW; ELKHART, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
WFRN (1270 AM; 5 kW; ELKHART, IN)
WHLY (1580 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: TIMES COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
WSBT (960 AM; 5 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
WDND (1620 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
WKAM (1460 AM; 3 kW; GOSHEN, IN; Owner: FULMER COMMUNICATIONS LLC)
WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
WMSH-FM (99 AM; 1 kW; STURGIS, MI; Owner: LAKE CITIES BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
WKLZ (1470 AM; 10 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Elkhart:

WFRN-FM (104.7 FM; ELKHART, IN; Owner: PROGRESSIVE BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
WZOW (97.7 FM; GOSHEN, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
WBYT (100.7 FM; ELKHART, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
WNSN (101.5 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
WNDV-FM (92.9 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
W300AL (107.9 FM; MISHAWAKA, IN; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
WVPE (88.1 FM; ELKHART, IN; Owner: ELKHART COMMUNITY SCHOOLS CORP.)
WLRX (95.7 FM; NAPPANEE, IN; Owner: TALKING STICK COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
WGCS (91.1 FM; GOSHEN, IN; Owner: GOSHEN COLLEGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WRBR-FM (103.9 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: HICKS BROADCASTING OF INDIANA, LLC)
W207BF (89.3 FM; GOSHEN, IN; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
WHPZ (96.9 FM; BREMEN, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
W210BF (89.9 FM; ELKHART, IN; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK)
WSND-FM (88.9 FM; NOTRE DAME, IN; Owner: VOICE OF THE FIGHTING IRISH, INC.)
W241AD (96.1 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: PROGRESSIVE BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC)
WZOC (94.3 FM; PLYMOUTH, IN; Owner: PLYMOUTH BROADCASTING, INC.)
WHME (103.1 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
W243AJ (96.5 FM; MISHAWAKA, IN; Owner: PROGRESSIVE BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
WETL (91.7 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: SOUTH BEND COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORP.)
WAOR (95.3 FM; NILES, MI; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Elkhart:

WHME-TV (Channel 46; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WMWB-LP (Channel 25; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WMWB-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WNIT (Channel 34; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: MICHIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WSJV (Channel 28; ELKHART, IN; Owner: WSJV TELEVISION, INC.)
WNDU-TV (Channel 16; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: MICHIANA TELECASTING CORP.)
WSBT-TV (Channel 22; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
WBND-LP (Channel 57; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WBND-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WRDY-LP (Channel 69; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WEIGEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

To understand how the electorate votes by state, you have to understand the demographics of the cities and counties in each of those states. As pollsters, we try to keep all of the important variables such as income, gender, and race consistent.

Source: City-Data.com