Best Places to Live in Elkhart County, Indiana

Elkhart County is full of surprises when it comes to holiday destinations. Aside from being well known for its Amish Country charm it also boasts some amazing natural beauty such as lakes & rivers plus plenty more activities for visitors looking for adventure. Whether that's horseback riding or visiting museums there's something for everyone with an estimated population size over 200 thousand people located in north-central Indiana near South Bend & Mishawaka townships respectively. Small-manufacturing-town complex - Extreme northern Indiana at Michigan border, 15 miles east of South Bend.

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ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Elkhart County is 3.5% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Elkhart County jobs have increased by 5.2%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Elkhart County's cost of living is 17.4% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Elkhart County's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Elkhart County, while January and December are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, Elkhart county remained overwhelmingly Republican, 62.9% to 35.0%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Elkhart County's population is 206,314 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 3.1%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 19.5 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Elkhart County is . Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 13.6%.

SCHOOLS

Elkhart County public schools spend $11,105 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 17.8 students per teacher in Elkhart County. More Education

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Housing Market in elkhart

It's a good time to buy in Elkhart. Home Appreciation is up 13.6% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Elkhart is .

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