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Living in South Bend

There were 890 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. In July 2026, owner occupation was 60.2% and the vacancy rate was 13.6%. The population of South Bend, in the United States, was 103,085 in July 2026. Foreign-born residents accounted for 8.5% of the population in 2026.

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

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$1,033 per month, while the median home value was US$140,400 in July 2026. 50.3% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
South Bend recurring monthly costs, € per month€1586Private kindergarten€145Utilities, 85 m² flat€44Internet, 60 Mbps€39Mobile plan, 10 GB€37Fitness club€30Transport pass€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly36.98 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in South Bend (Wayback Machine capture 20250217224447)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited43.54 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in South Bend (Wayback Machine capture 20250217224447)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,586 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in South Bend (Wayback Machine capture 20250217224447)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB38.93 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in South Bend (Wayback Machine capture 20250217224447)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass30.47 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in South Bend (Wayback Machine capture 20250217224447)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home145.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in South Bend (Wayback Machine capture 20250217224447)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,033/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent50.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct13.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents4,214 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Median monthly rent908 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count1,061 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

8.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 8,764 people of 103,201 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$55,786 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in South Bend is 6.5%. 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%7425–10South Bend 6.5%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 Usd55,786 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct70.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct88.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct2.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct8.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct5.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,625 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)20Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate6.48 %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 South Bend. 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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Open the United States service overview

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct87.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools48 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct27.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio17 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents890 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate3,303 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in South Bend 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 citiesSouth Bend highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with South Bend highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York3,009South Bend2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,009 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents1,331 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count470 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute20.19 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct1.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct1.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct2.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport9 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights16Official
Nearest airportSBN3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport6 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for South Bend. 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
Open official information
Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in South Bend.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
South Bend 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
South Bend average monthly precipitation, mm0306090120685960891071039610289947161JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
South Bend 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 South Bend 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/m³2527–8South Bend 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/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20248Official
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)15Official · 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)15Official · 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 NCEI19Official
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)15Official · 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 Mm995.6 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul22.26 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature11.19 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan0.56 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official 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
Quincy103,173 residentsSan Mateo103,337 residentsBurbank102,988 residentsHighlands Ranch103,444 residentsHesperia102,605 residentsVacaville103,850 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
South Bend residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport91.5%Foreign residents 8.5%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share5.76 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents8,764 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G09 Ntd Service Area Population297,038 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Population density951.1 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population103,201 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population103,804 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is South Bend 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 worker42%strong on work, weak on safety · range 29–55%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–70%
Student43%strong on education, weak on work · range 30–56%
Family40%strong on family, weak on cost · range 29–51%
Retirement43%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 31–55%
Foreign residents8,764 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population103,201 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent50.34 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent908 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents4,214 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,625 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd140,400 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes60.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour62.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad8.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct2.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct5.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct62.48 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct71.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct8.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct29.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct90.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count2 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 20221,532,409 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 202274 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus45,654 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct11.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct82.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in South Bend?

The unemployment rate is 6.48 %. 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 South Bend?

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. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is South Bend?

Police recorded 3,009 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 South Bend?

The published population is 103,201 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in South Bend?

8,764 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.

How much is public transport in South Bend?

A monthly transport pass is 30.47 EUR/month. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Numbeo - Cost of Living in South Bend (Wayback Machine capture 20250217224447).

Is South Bend a good place to live?

South Bend 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). South Bend, United States: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/south-bend/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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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 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.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. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. 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
  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  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. Numbeo - Cost of Living in South Bend (Wayback Machine capture 20250217224447) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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