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Mishawaka Indiana Real Estate
Mishawaka Indiana Real Estate

 

Mishawaka, Indiana Real Estate Buyer Agent - MLS Realtors List

Population (year 2000): 46,557. Estimated population in July 2005: 48,497 (+4.2% change)
Males: 22,009 (47.3%), Females: 24,548 (52.7%)

St. Joseph County

Zip codes: 46544, 46545.

Median resident age: 33.5 years
Median household income: $33,986 (year 2000)
Median house value: $77,400 (year 2000)

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Races in Mishawaka:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.2%)
  • Black (3.6%)
  • Hispanic (2.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • Other race (1.1%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)

Ancestries: German (27.3%), Irish (14.1%), Polish (9.5%), English (8.2%), United States (7.6%), Italian (5.1%).

Elevation: 722 feet

Land area: 15.7 square miles

For population 25 years and over in Mishawaka

  • High school or higher: 80.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mishawaka city

  • Never married: 29.8%
  • Now married: 46.6%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 8.2%
  • Divorced: 14.0%

4.5% Foreign born (1.6% Asia, 1.2% Europe, 0.9% Latin America, 0.5% Africa).

Population change in the 1990s: +3,336 (+7.7%).

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: South Bend, IN (5.8 miles , pop. 107,789).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Wayne, IN (82.5 miles , pop. 205,727).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (104.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Granger, IN (5.1 miles ), Indian Village, IN (5.2 miles) , Georgetown, IN (5.5 miles ), South Bend, IN (5.8 miles ), Gulivoire Park, IN (6.4 miles ), Roseland, IN (6.6 miles ), Osceola, IN (6.6 miles ), Edwardsburg, MI (10.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 129 buildings, average cost: $104,600
  • 1997: 124 buildings, average cost: $108,800
  • 1998: 130 buildings, average cost: $106,900
  • 1999: 133 buildings, average cost: $113,100
  • 2000: 99 buildings, average cost: $112,000
  • 2001: 108 buildings, average cost: $128,600
  • 2002: 104 buildings, average cost: $136,700
  • 2003: 121 buildings, average cost: $156,800
  • 2004: 207 buildings, average cost: $129,200
  • 2005: 147 buildings, average cost: $144,600

Latitude: 41.67 N, Longitude: 86.17 W

Mishawaka, Indiana business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (20.6%), Educational,health and social services (18.7%), Retail trade (13.9%).

Daytime population change due to commuting: +6,595 (+14.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 8,869 (37.4%)

Crime in Mishawaka by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Murders 2 1 0 0 2 0
    per 100,000 4.3 2.1 0.0 0.0 4.3 0.0
Rapes 13 18 16 18 12 20
    per 100,000 27.9 38.7 34.4 38.7 25.8 43.0
Robberies 86 57 86 48 57 58
    per 100,000 184.7 122.4 184.7 103.1 122.4 124.6
Assaults 115 191 124 83 243 296
    per 100,000 247.0 410.2 266.3 178.3 521.9 635.8
Burglaries 398 460 468 525 507 333
    per 100,000 854.9 988.0 1005.2 1127.6 1089.0 715.3
Thefts 3,278 3,268 3,541 3,217 3,307 3,060
    per 100,000 7040.8 7019.4 7605.7 6909.8 7103.1 6572.6
Auto thefts 228 287 239 228 172 161
    per 100,000 489.7 616.4 513.3 489.7 369.4 345.8
Crime Index: (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 327.2) 500.9 535.6 538.1 476.6 545.6 522.3

Average climate in Mishawaka, Indiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Mishawaka-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Indiana state average. It is 79% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.4 miles away from the Mishawaka city center killed 36 people and injured 321 people.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 tornado 12.3 miles away from the city center killed 31 people and injured 252 people.

Birthplace of: Chris Chalko - College basketball player (Elon University Phoenix).


Main business address for: QUALITY DINING INC (RETAIL-EATING PLACES), ST JOSEPH CAPITAL CORP (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS), MFB CORP (SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED).

Hospital/medical center in Mishawaka:
  • ST JOSEPH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (215 W 4TH ST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Mishawaka:
  • MADISON HOSPITAL CORPORATION (about 5 miles; SOUTH BEND, IN)
  • OUR LADY OF PEACE HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; SOUTH BEND, IN)
  • RIVERSIDE HOSPITAL CORPORATION (about 5 miles; SOUTH BEND, IN)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Mishawaka:
  • SOUTH BEND REGIONAL (about 11 miles; SOUTH BEND, IN; ID: SBN)
  • ELKHART MUNI (about 13 miles; ELKHART, IN; ID: EKM)
  • KALAMAZOO/BATTLE CREEK INTERNATIONAL (about 58 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; ID: AZO)
Other public-use airports nearest to Mishawaka:
  • MISHAWAKA PILOTS CLUB (about 10 miles; ELKHART, IN; ID: 3C1)
  • JERRY TYLER MEML (about 12 miles; NILES, MI; ID: 3TR)
  • DOWAGIAC MUNICIPAL (about 23 miles; DOWAGIAC, MI; ID: C91)
Amtrak stations near Mishawaka:
  • 9 miles: SOUTH BEND (2702 W. WASHINGTON AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 13 miles: NILES (598 DEY ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, call for taxi service.
  • 14 miles: ELKHART (131 TYLER ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Local government website: www.mishawakacity.com

Local government employment and payroll (March 2004)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Sewerage 50 $111,682 $26,803 0 $0
Parks and Recreation 35 $86,360 $29,609 30 $9,742
Housing and Community Development(Local) 7 $24,470 $41,948 0 $0
Other and Unallocable 16 $40,644 $30,483 0 $0
Police Protection - Officers 100 $349,120 $41,894 0 $0
Electric Power 78 $239,382 $36,828 0 $0
Water Supply 48 $151,004 $37,751 0 $0
Judicial and Legal 1 $3,688 $44,256 6 $7,362
Police - Other 30 $71,696 $28,678 21 $13,564
Firefighters 90 $295,236 $39,364 0 $0
Fire - Other 1 $1,998 $23,976 0 $0
Streets and Highways 36 $91,992 $30,664 0 $0
Financial Administration 8 $21,092 $31,638 0 $0
Health 16 $56,012 $42,009 0 $0
Other Government Administration 33 $92,340 $33,578 12 $8,959
Totals for Government 549 $1,636,716 $35,775 69 $39,627

Colleges/Universities in Mishawaka:

  • BETHEL COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,363; Location: 1001 W MCKINLEY AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.bethel-in.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • VOGUE SCHOOL OF BEAUTY CULTURE (Location: 301 LINCOLN WAY W; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mishawaka:
  • UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME (about 6 miles; NOTRE DAME, IN; Full-time enrollment: 10,633)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-SOUTH BEND (about 10 miles; SOUTH BEND, IN; FT enrollment: 4,725)
  • ANDREWS UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI; FT enrollment: 2,342)
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-NORTH CENTRAL CAMPUS (about 52 miles; WESTVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,500)
  • KALAMAZOO VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; FT enrollment: 5,017)
  • WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; FT enrollment: 23,132)
  • VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; FT enrollment: 3,376)
Public high schools in Mishawaka:
  • PENN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,988; Location: 56100 BITTERSWEET RD; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • MISHAWAKA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,554; Location: 1202 LINCOLNWAY E; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high school in Mishawaka:
  • MARIAN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 700; Location: 1311 S LOGAN; Grades: 9 - 12)
Biggest public primary/middle schools in Mishawaka:
  • SCHMUCKER MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 899; Location: 56045 BITTERSWEET RD; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • JOHN J YOUNG MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 854; Location: 1801 N MAIN ST; Grades: 07 - 08)
  • VIRGIL I GRISSOM MIDDLE SCH (Students: 659; Location: 13881 KERN RD; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • LASALLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 573; Location: 1511 MILBURN BLVD; Grades: KG - 06)
  • BITTERSWEET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 522; Location: 55860 BITTERSWEET; Grades: KG - 05)
  • LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 482; Location: 600 E PREGEL DR; Grades: KG - 06)
  • WALT DISNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 434; Location: 4015 N FILBERT RD; Grades: KG - 05)
  • BEIGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 432; Location: 1600 E THIRD ST; Grades: KG - 06)
  • EMMONS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 418; Location: 1306 S MAIN ST; Grades: KG - 06)
  • MEADOW'S EDGE ELEMENTARY SCH (Students: 360; Location: 16333 KERN RD; Grades: KG - 05)
Private primary/middle schools in Mishawaka:
  • ST BAVO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 270; Location: 513 WEST 7TH STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST MONICA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 247; Location: 223 WEST GROVE STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST JOSEPH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 217; Location: 230 S SPRING ST; Grades: KG - 8)
  • COVENANT CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 180; Location: 54790 FIR ROAD; Grades: PK - 7)
  • FIRST BAPTIST SCHOOL (Students: 165; Location: 724 NORTH MAIN STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
  • SOUTH BEND HEBREW DAY SCHOOL (Students: 135; Location: 206 WEST 8TH STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ABC CHILDCARE LEARN/CTR INC (Students: 10; Location: 1618 MILBURN BLVD; Grades: KG - KG)
Library in Mishawaka:
  • MISHAWAKA-PENN-HARRIS PL (Operating income: $2,332,550; Location: 209 LINCOLN WAY EAST; 204,081 books; 18,790 audio materials; 8,113 video materials; 644 serial subscriptions)

Notable location: University Center (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Shopping Centers: McKinley Town and County Shopping Center (1), University Park Mall (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Mishawaka: Saint Francie Convent (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Josephs Cemetery (1), Fairview Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Willow Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Mishawaka include: Normain Heights Park (1), Petro Park (2), Temple Park (3), Gibhard Playground (4), Lincoln Park (5), Kamm Island Park (6), Wilson Park (7), Rose Park (8), Battell Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Mishawaka compared to Indiana state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.

Strongest AM radio stations in Mishawaka:

  • WHLY (1580 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: TIMES COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WSBT (960 AM; 5 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
  • WDND (1620 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WNDV (1490 AM; 1 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WFRN (1270 AM; 5 kW; ELKHART, IN)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WHFB (1060 AM; 5 kW; BENTON HARBOR-ST. JO, MI; Owner: WHFB B/CST ASSOCIATES LTD PARTNERSHP)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
Strongest FM radio stations in Mishawaka:
  • WBYT (100.7 FM; ELKHART, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WNSN (101.5 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
  • W300AL (107.9 FM; MISHAWAKA, IN; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WRBR-FM (103.9 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: HICKS BROADCASTING OF INDIANA, LLC)
  • WNDV-FM (92.9 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WVPE (88.1 FM; ELKHART, IN; Owner: ELKHART COMMUNITY SCHOOLS CORP.)
  • W243AJ (96.5 FM; MISHAWAKA, IN; Owner: PROGRESSIVE BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • W241AD (96.1 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: PROGRESSIVE BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC)
  • WSND-FM (88.9 FM; NOTRE DAME, IN; Owner: VOICE OF THE FIGHTING IRISH, INC.)
  • WHME (103.1 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WETL (91.7 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: SOUTH BEND COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORP.)
  • WAOR (95.3 FM; NILES, MI; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WUBS (89.7 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: INTERFAITH CHRISTIAN UNION, INC.)
  • WZOC (94.3 FM; PLYMOUTH, IN; Owner: PLYMOUTH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WUBU (106.3 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: PARTNERSHIP RADIO, LLC)
  • WFRN-FM (104.7 FM; ELKHART, IN; Owner: PROGRESSIVE BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WLRX (95.7 FM; NAPPANEE, IN; Owner: TALKING STICK COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WZOW (97.7 FM; GOSHEN, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WWLV (102.3 FM; NEW CARLISLE, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WHPZ (96.9 FM; BREMEN, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
TV broadcast stations around Mishawaka:
  • WNIT (Channel 34; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: MICHIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSJV (Channel 28; ELKHART, IN; Owner: WSJV TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WMWB-LP (Channel 25; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WMWB-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSBT-TV (Channel 22; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
  • WNDU-TV (Channel 16; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: MICHIANA TELECASTING CORP.)
  • WHME-TV (Channel 46; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBND-LP (Channel 57; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WBND-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRDY-LP (Channel 69; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WEIGEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYGN-LP (Channel 12; BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI; Owner: GOOD NEWS TELEVISION)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 
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