Livability Score

68
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities C-

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (3) F
Biggby Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (14) A+
NIBCO water and Ice Park
Water Park
Ruthmere Historical Museum
Museum
Confluence of The Little Elkhart and St. Joseph Rivers
Attraction
Lerner Theater
Theatre Arts
Midwest Museum of American Art
Museum
The National New York Central Railroad Museum
Museum
Hall of Heroes Superhero Museum
Museum
Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
McNaughton Spray Park
Water Park
Elkhart Environmental Center
Museum
AMC CLASSIC Elkhart 14
Cinema
Food and Drink (33) F
Burger King
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Vanilla Bean Creamery
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Long John Silver's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Qdoba
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Penn Station
Fast Food
MOD Pizza
Fast Food
MOD Pizza
Fast Food
MOD Pizza
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Fitness (3) F
Eastlake Fitness Center
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Groceries (8) F
Martin's Super Markets
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Martin's Super Markets
Grocery Store
Gordon Food Service
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Martin's
Grocery Store
Parks (62) A+
Town Green
Park
Lundquist Bicentennial Park
Park
Pulaski Park
Park
Island Park
Park
American Park
Park
High Dive Park
Park
Kardzhali Park
Park
Central Park
Park
Rice Park
Park
Division Street Community Garden
Park
Langle Park
Park
Willowdale Park
Park
Studebaker Park
Park
Weston Park
Park
Studebaker Park
Park
Riverview Park
Park
Moran Park
Park
McNaughton Park
Park
Edgewater Park
Park
Walker Park
Park
Shops (46) F
Hopman Jewelers
Fashion
Studio 327 Hair Salon
Hairdresser
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Leanis Bridal
Clothing
Dollar General
Discount Store
Rebel
Convenience Store
AT&T
Electronics
PetSmart
Pets
Five Below
Discount Store
Maurices
Clothing
Casey's General Store
Convenience Store
rue21
Clothing
Buff City Soap
Beauty
Big and Tall Outlet
Clothing
Shoe Carnival
Shoes
Ross
Department Store
Great Clips
Hairdresser
TCC Cellular Connection Verizon Wireless
Electronics
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
RadioShack
Electronics
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Menards
Home Improvement
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Rebel
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.6% take public transportation in Elkhart.
Public Transit Stops (4)
Stops & Stations F
Elkhart Transfer Center
Bus Stop
Elkhart
Transit Station
Days Inn (Elkhart (e), IN)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.6% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Elkhart is 82/100 - which is 8% lower than Indiana.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime F

Elkhart crime rates are 3,917 per 100k, which is 112% higher than Indiana
Property Crime
2,851 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,066 crimes per 100k F
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employment F

The median income in Elkhart is $40,101 - which is 20% lower than Indiana.
Med. Household Income
$40,101 F
Unemployment Rate
4.3% D
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (13)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Watkins Family Dentistry
Dentist
Seifert Drug
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Elkhart General Hospital
Hospital
Beacon Medical Group Specialists Fulton Street
Doctor
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Dermacenter MD
Doctor
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Elkhart home prices are $96,500 - which is 24% lower than Indiana
Home Price
$96,500 F
Home Appreciation Rate
11% A-
Home Affordability
2.4x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools F

The Elkhart graduation rate is 67% - which is 20% lower than Indiana
School Test Scores
37% F
High School Grad. Rates
67% F
Elementary Schools (30) F
Beardsley Elementary School
St Thomas The Apostle Catholic School
St Vincent De Paul Elementary School
Elkhart Alternative Education
Mary Beck Elementary School
Riverview Elementary School
Roosevelt Steam Academy
Hawthorne Elementary School
Mary Daly Elementary School
Pinewood Elementary School
Monger Elementary School
Elkhart Adventist Christian School
Elkhart Area Career Center
Osolo Elementary School
Concord West Side Elem School
Cornerstone Christian Montessori School
Cornerstone Christian Montessori School
Woodland Elementary School
Concord East Side Elementary Sch
Mary Feeser Elementary School
Elkhart Christian Academy
Eastwood Elementary School
High Schools (9) F
Elkhart Central High School
Elkhart Alternative Education
Elkhart Area Career Center
Elkhart Memorial High School
Crossing National, Inc
Elkhart Christian Academy
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ratings B-

Elkhart has an overall rating of 70% from 7 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes B-
User Surveys (6)
From AreaVibes B-
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The Eventful Elkhart, Indiana 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( Apr 23, 2012) I am proud to say that I was able to enjoy my early adulthood living in Elkhart, IN. I lived in Elkhart, IN for about 13 years before relocating for a job. Elkhart was a place I called home and enjoyed many wonderful memories from those times.

Elkhart is a fairly nice sized cit ...Read More y located about 15 miles away from South Bend. Its racial makeup is diverse, along with socioeconomic statuses. Even though on paper the median income is said to be around $43,000 for a family, you would never guess by witnessing how carefree and content the families seemed. I never once felt as if I did not fit in, which made my living there extremely pleasant.

It seems as if there is something always going on in Elkhart. In fact, every year in July a 3 day jazz festival is held on the Elkhart River. This is one of the biggest jazz festivals in the country. Even though I was not a fan per say of jazz music the festival ended up being a good time for my friends and me! Besides this annual festival, Elkhart also has several museums and recreational areas. My favorite past time activity was golf, and I was a member at Bent Oak Golf Club. There are many public golf courses as well if one does not want to become a member.

Dining, shopping, and nightlife are found throughout the city. Everything was fairly close and anything one is looking for can be found without having to leave city limits. If one does want to venture out of the city though for even better shopping and dining, Chicago is conveniently only 110 miles away. If would take me under 2 hours to get there.

Elkhart is great city in which I miss very much. I would recommend it to anyone who is looking into moving there. There is always something to do and somewhere to go when you are in Elkhart, Indiana. Read Less
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      C- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Elkhart? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Town Green
      Lundquist Bicentennial Park
      Pulaski Park
      Island Park
      American Park
      High Dive Park
      Kardzhali Park
      Central Park

      Entertainment

      NIBCO water and Ice Park
      Ruthmere Historical Museum
      Confluence of The Little Elkhart and St. Joseph Rivers
      Lerner Theater
      Midwest Museum of American Art
      The National New York Central Railroad Museum
      Hall of Heroes Superhero Museum
      Amphitheatre

      Food & Drink

      Burger King
      McDonald's
      Vanilla Bean Creamery
      Subway
      Papa John's
      Long John Silver's
      Wendy's
      Dairy Queen

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Elkhart? Of all people who commute, 0.6% take public transportation in Elkhart.
      Drive to Work
      75%

      1% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Elkhart? The cost of living in Elkhart is 82/100 - which is 8% lower than Indiana.
      Elkhart
      82

      18% less expensive than average

      Indiana
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Elkhart? Elkhart crime rates are 3,917, which are 112% higher than Indiana
      Total Crime
      3,917 per 100k people

      69% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 26

      69% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      19%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Elkhart? The median income in Elkhart is $40,101 which is 20% lower than Indiana.
      Median household income
      $40,10128% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $20,80630% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      8% lower than the US average

      C+ Health & Safety

      Is Elkhart a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Elkhart General Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Seifert Drug
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Dermacenter MD
      Beacon Medical Group Specialists Fulton Street

      A+ Housing

      What are Elkhart home prices? Elkhart home prices are $96,500 - which is 24% lower than Indiana
      Median home value
      $96,50048% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $78717% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      50%

      21% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Elkhart have good schools? The Elkhart graduation rate is 67% - which is 20% lower than Indiana
      High school grad. rates
      67%

      20% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      37%

      23% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      18:1

      11% higher than the US average

      B- User Ratings

      Is Elkhart a good place to live? Elkhart has an overall rating of 70% from 7 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      70%

      7 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      70%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      70%

      6 total surveys

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