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Living in Mishawaka

For Mishawaka, owner occupation was 49.3%, and the vacancy rate was 8.69% in July 2026. The population of Mishawaka, in the United States, was 51,021 in July 2026. There were 890 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

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

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

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,070 per month, while the median home value was US$155,500 in July 2026. 47.6% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Mishawaka yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,070/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent47.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct8.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Median monthly rent940.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count1,319 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

6.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 3,554 people of 51,226 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

Median household income was US$54,291 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Mishawaka is 6.8%. 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%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Mishawaka 6.8%95 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 Usd54,291 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct74.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct90.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct1.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct7.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct4.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,866 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)20Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,290 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov19Official
Unemployment rate6.77 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Mishawaka. 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

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct91.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools58 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct22.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio17 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents890 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate3,303 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Mishawaka 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 citiesMishawaka highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Mishawaka highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,806Mishawaka2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,806 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count156 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute21.15 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct1.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct1.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport9 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights15Official
Nearest airportSBN3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport14 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Mishawaka. 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
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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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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Mishawaka.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Mishawaka average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND28°-8°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Mishawaka average monthly precipitation, mm0306090120685960891071039610289947161JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Mishawaka annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.3PM2.5µg/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 Mishawaka is 7.4 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/m³2527–8Mishawaka 7.4124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 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 mean7.35 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202422Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan -0.444 · Feb 1.61 · Mar 7.89 · Apr 15 · May 21.17 · Jun 26.33 · Jul 28.17 · Aug 27.11 · Sep 23.56 · Oct 16.56 · Nov 8.72 · Dec 2.39 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014848 (S BEND AP)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -8.33 · Feb -7.06 · Mar -2.67 · Apr 2.83 · May 8.94 · Jun 14.5 · Jul 16.72 · Aug 15.83 · Sep 11.67 · Oct 5.61 · Nov -0.111 · Dec -5 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014848 (S BEND AP)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -4.4 · Feb -2.7 · Mar 2.6 · Apr 8.9 · May 15.1 · Jun 20.4 · Jul 22.4 · Aug 21.5 · Sep 17.6 · Oct 11.1 · Nov 4.3 · Dec -1.3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI18Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 67.56 · Feb 58.67 · Mar 59.69 · Apr 88.65 · May 106.7 · Jun 102.6 · Jul 96.01 · Aug 101.9 · Sep 88.65 · Oct 94.49 · Nov 70.61 · Dec 60.96 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014848 (S BEND AP)14Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M3147.3 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M39.73 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count4 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm985 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul22.17 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature11.12 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan0.54 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official 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
Cleveland51,172 residentsFlorissant51,124 residentsAspen Hill51,063 residentsEast Hartford51,045 residentsIrondequoit51,043 residentsNewark51,473 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Mishawaka residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport93.1%Foreign residents 6.9%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share4.26 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents3,554 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density1,093 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population51,226 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population51,013 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Is Mishawaka 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 worker45%strong on work, weak on safety · range 35–55%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–70%
Student46%strong on education, weak on work · range 35–57%
Family43%strong on family, weak on cost · range 33–53%
Retirement42%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 30–54%
Foreign residents3,554 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population51,226 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent47.55 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent940.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Median gross salary2,866 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary (regional)3,290 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 Usd155,500 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes49.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour65.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad6.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct2.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct4.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct62.48 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct71.3 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct7.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct29.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct92.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus25,073 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct7.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct84.13 %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 Mishawaka?

The median gross salary is 3,290 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Mishawaka?

The unemployment rate is 6.77 %. 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 Mishawaka?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.35 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. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Mishawaka?

Police recorded 2,806 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 Mishawaka?

The published population is 51,226 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Mishawaka?

3,554 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 Mishawaka a good place to live?

Mishawaka 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. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014848 (S BEND AP) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  5. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  11. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  12. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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