Moving to South Bend In Indiana ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in South Bend, the Pros and Cons of Living in South Bend.

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

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

South Bend is a city in Indiana state in USA with a population of 102686 residents.. The poverty rate of South Bend is 21.5%, which is 54% higher than national average. The typical household in South Bend earns $42657 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 10 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 56.7% 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 South Bend, only 85% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of South Bend remained 6%, which is 28% 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 South Bend, only 28% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 28% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in South Bend is 81, which is 19% lower than national average. Median home value in South Bend is $88600 , which is 61% lower than national average. While median income in South Bend remained $42657, which is 37% lower than national average.

Jobs50%

Housing50%

Affordability80%

Safety30%

Amenities90%

Diversity95%

Education60%

Commute85%

The overall crime rate in South Bend, Indiana is 130% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of South Bend is 345% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of South Bend is 87% higher than national average. You have 1 in 58 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 27 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Indiana	3	10	5	17	4
In USA	187	403	351	520	150

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Indiana	1	2	4	1	5
In USA	25	88	70	30	379