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Living in Elkhart

Elkhart is a city in the United States, with a population of 53,733 in July 2026. There were 328 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$998 per month and the median home value was US$139,500. Median household income was US$51,028 a year in July 2026.

More recorded crime than 89% of American cities that publish it and dirtier air than 79% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Elkhart?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Elkhart.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 53.2%, and the vacancy rate was 14.6% in July 2026. 48.5% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
Elkhart recurring monthly costs, € per month€1741Private kindergarten€280Utilities, 85 m² flat€109Mobile plan, 10 GB€77Internet, 60 Mbps€13Fitness club€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly13.06 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Elkhart (Wayback Machine capture 20260215075749)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited77.49 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Elkhart (Wayback Machine capture 20260215075749)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,741 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Elkhart (Wayback Machine capture 20260215075749)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB108.8 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Elkhart (Wayback Machine capture 20260215075749)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home279.6 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Elkhart (Wayback Machine capture 20260215075749)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$998/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent48.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct14.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Median monthly rent877.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count1,387 offenses/year31 Dec 2024FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2024 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2024.zip)10Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

15% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 8,110 people of 54,092 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Elkhart is 3.9%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Elkhart 3.9%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd51,028 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct70.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct90.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct2.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct7.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct5.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,707 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)21Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,398 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov20Official
Unemployment rate3.94 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Elkhart. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Elkhart. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct81.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools41 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct23.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio8 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents328 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,476 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Elkhart when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesElkhart highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Elkhart highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,595Elkhart3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,595 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count531 offenses/year31 Dec 2024FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2024 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2024.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute18.47 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct2.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportEKI3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport5 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Elkhart. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Elkhart.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Elkhart average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND29°-8°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Elkhart average monthly precipitation, mm0306090120725962951081099510289897468JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Elkhart annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.1PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Elkhart is 8.1 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–9Elkhart 8.158 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean8.12 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20248Official
Average daytime high by monthJan -0.167 · Feb 1.94 · Mar 8.44 · Apr 15.72 · May 22.06 · Jun 26.89 · Jul 28.5 · Aug 27.39 · Sep 24 · Oct 17.11 · Nov 9.11 · Dec 2.5 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00123418 (GOSHEN 3SW)17Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -7.89 · Feb -6.56 · Mar -1.78 · Apr 3.72 · May 9.94 · Jun 15.33 · Jul 17.11 · Aug 16.28 · Sep 12.17 · Oct 6.28 · Nov 0.444 · Dec -4.61 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00123418 (GOSHEN 3SW)17Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -4.08 · Feb -2.99 · Mar 2.79 · Apr 9.15 · May 15.3 · Jun 20.68 · Jul 23.11 · Aug 22.45 · Sep 18.6 · Oct 11.27 · Nov 4.5 · Dec -1.26 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 72.14 · Feb 59.44 · Mar 61.72 · Apr 95.25 · May 107.7 · Jun 109.5 · Jul 94.74 · Aug 101.9 · Sep 88.65 · Oct 88.65 · Nov 73.66 · Dec 67.82 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M3115.9 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M39.54 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm855.6 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul22.5 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature11.34 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan0.52 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Arcadia54,117 residentsWheaton54,065 residentsJeffersonville54,134 residentsRockwall53,980 residentsTamiami54,212 residentsMinnetonka53,969 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Elkhart residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport85%Foreign residents15%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share10.31 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents8,110 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density742.8 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population54,092 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population53,357 people31 Dec 2024FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2024 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2024.zip)10Official

Is Elkhart a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker48%strong on work, weak on safety · range 38–58%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–72%
Student47%strong on education, weak on work · range 36–58%
Family41%strong on family, weak on cost · range 31–51%
Retirement42%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 31–53%
Foreign residents8,110 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population54,092 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent48.45 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent877.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Median gross salary2,707 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary (regional)3,398 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · www.bls.gov
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd139,500 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes53.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour63.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad15.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct4.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct10.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct62.48 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct73.6 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct11.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct17.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct91.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus24,656 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct3.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct85.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Elkhart?

The median gross salary is 3,398 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Elkhart?

The unemployment rate is 3.94 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Elkhart?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8.12 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Elkhart?

Police recorded 3,595 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Elkhart?

The published population is 54,092 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Elkhart?

8,110 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Elkhart a good place to live?

Elkhart may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2024 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2024.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00123418 (GOSHEN 3SW) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  11. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  12. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  13. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Elkhart (Wayback Machine capture 20260215075749) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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