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The Eventful Elkhart, Indiana User Rating 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( Apr 23, 2012) I am proud to say that I was able to enjoy my early adulthood living in Elkhart, IN. I lived in Elkhart, IN for about 13 years before relocating for a job. Elkhart was a place I called home and enjoyed many wonderful memories from those times.

Elkhart is a fairly nice sized cit ...Read More y located about 15 miles away from South Bend. Its racial makeup is diverse, along with socioeconomic statuses. Even though on paper the median income is said to be around $43,000 for a family, you would never guess by witnessing how carefree and content the families seemed. I never once felt as if I did not fit in, which made my living there extremely pleasant.

It seems as if there is something always going on in Elkhart. In fact, every year in July a 3 day jazz festival is held on the Elkhart River. This is one of the biggest jazz festivals in the country. Even though I was not a fan per say of jazz music the festival ended up being a good time for my friends and me! Besides this annual festival, Elkhart also has several museums and recreational areas. My favorite past time activity was golf, and I was a member at Bent Oak Golf Club. There are many public golf courses as well if one does not want to become a member.

Dining, shopping, and nightlife are found throughout the city. Everything was fairly close and anything one is looking for can be found without having to leave city limits. If one does want to venture out of the city though for even better shopping and dining, Chicago is conveniently only 110 miles away. If would take me under 2 hours to get there.

Elkhart is great city in which I miss very much. I would recommend it to anyone who is looking into moving there. There is always something to do and somewhere to go when you are in Elkhart, Indiana. Read Less
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      C- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Elkhart? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Town Green
      Lundquist Bicentennial Park
      Pulaski Park
      Island Park
      American Park
      High Dive Park
      Kardzhali Park
      Central Park

      Entertainment

      NIBCO water and Ice Park
      Ruthmere Historical Museum
      Confluence of The Little Elkhart and St. Joseph Rivers
      Lerner Theater
      Midwest Museum of American Art
      The National New York Central Railroad Museum
      Hall of Heroes Superhero Museum
      Amphitheatre

      Food & Drink

      Burger King
      McDonald's
      Vanilla Bean Creamery
      Subway
      Papa John's
      Long John Silver's
      Wendy's
      Dairy Queen

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Elkhart? Of all people who commute, 0.6% take public transportation in Elkhart.
      Drive to Work
      75%

      1% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Elkhart? The cost of living in Elkhart is 82/100 - which is 8% lower than Indiana.
      Elkhart
      82

      18% less expensive than average

      Indiana
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Elkhart? Elkhart crime rates are 4,279, which are 128% higher than Indiana
      Total Crime
      4,279 per 100k people

      88% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 24

      88% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      9%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Elkhart? The median income in Elkhart is $40,101 which is 20% lower than Indiana.
      Median household income
      $40,10128% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $20,80630% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      8% lower than the US average

      C+ Health & Safety

      Is Elkhart a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Elkhart General Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Seifert Drug
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Dermacenter MD
      Beacon Medical Group Specialists Fulton Street

      A+ Housing

      What are Elkhart home prices? Elkhart home prices are $96,500 - which is 24% lower than Indiana
      Median home value
      $96,50048% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $78717% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      50%

      21% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Elkhart have good schools? The Elkhart graduation rate is 67% - which is 20% lower than Indiana
      High school grad. rates
      67%

      20% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      37%

      23% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      18:1

      11% higher than the US average

      B- User Ratings

      Is Elkhart a good place to live? Elkhart has an overall rating of 70% from 7 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      70%

      7 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      70%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      70%

      6 total surveys

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