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Explore the life in Elkhart based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Elkhart
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Elkhart
3. Crime In Elkhart
4. Cost of Living In Elkhart
5. Gender In Elkhart
6. Household Income For Elkhart
7. Education In Elkhart
8. Race & Ethnicity In Elkhart

Elkhart is a city in Indiana state in USA with a population of 52657 residents.. The poverty rate of Elkhart is 22%, which is 57% higher than national average. The typical household in Elkhart earns $40101 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 5 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 9 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 60.8% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Elkhart, only 77% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Elkhart remained 6.7%, which is 43% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Elkhart, only 15% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 27% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Elkhart is 83, which is 17% lower than national average. Median home value in Elkhart is $96500 , which is 58% lower than national average. While median income in Elkhart remained $40101, which is 41% lower than national average.

Jobs50%

Housing50%

Affordability70%

Safety90%

Amenities90%

Diversity95%

Education40%

Commute90%

The overall crime rate in Elkhart, Indiana is 102% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Elkhart is 205% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Elkhart is 81% higher than national average. You have 1 in 84 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 28 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Indiana	6	13	3	18	5
In USA	296	442	307	594	171

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Indiana	3	10	12	2	9
In USA	107	200	330	83	623