Living in Mishawaka
Mishawaka is a large place in Indiana, United States, home to 48,261 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are first-time home buyers (top 8%, #626 of 8,006), low-income households (top 9%, #802 of 9,771), movers on a budget (top 10%, #1,159 of 12,111).
See Mishawaka on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Mishawaka
- The landscape belongs to Central Lowlands.
- The St. Joseph runs through or right past it.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 09 min and sets around 23:18; in late June it sets around 3:22.
How Mishawaka ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United States | In Indiana | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 58 | #2,746 of 11,898 | #57 of 253 | Map |
| Low-income household | 58 | #802 of 9,771 | #46 of 181 | Map |
| Low-income family | 60 | #1,275 of 8,006 | #54 of 138 | Map |
| Single parent | 61 | #1,262 of 6,237 | #39 of 103 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 61 | #4,375 of 9,474 | #48 of 170 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 58 | #5,072 of 9,474 | #59 of 170 | Map |
| Early retiree | 58 | #5,923 of 10,762 | #60 of 198 | Map |
| Single professional | 45 | #3,271 of 4,537 | #25 of 56 | Map |
| Young professional | 48 | #3,164 of 4,444 | #18 of 53 | Map |
| DINKS | 45 | #2,642 of 3,053 | #22 of 30 | Map |
| Remote worker | 66 | #783 of 7,271 | #29 of 134 | Map |
| Commuter | 63 | #3,440 of 6,227 | #22 of 82 | Map |
| Car-free household | 54 | #2,385 of 3,933 | #12 of 33 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 62 | #626 of 8,006 | #42 of 138 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 57 | #1,159 of 12,111 | #69 of 234 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 46 | #2,712 of 4,114 | #15 of 43 | Map |
| Expat professional | 48 | #4,646 of 7,271 | #50 of 134 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 55 | #5,430 of 9,474 | #49 of 170 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 29 | #15,344 of 18,063 | #360 of 396 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 3 | #15,290 of 16,523 | #323 of 349 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 37 | #11,428 of 18,063 | #352 of 396 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 60 | #5,167 of 16,523 | #24 of 349 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 61 | #4,450 of 21,167 | #21 of 492 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 60 | #7,646 of 12,111 | #158 of 234 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 49 | #6,464 of 12,111 | #62 of 234 | Map |
| Digital native | 54 | #1,822 of 4,750 | #13 of 60 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Notre Dame 8 km
- South Bend (Indiana) 8 km
- Granger (Indiana) 11 km
- Elkhart (Indiana) 15 km
- Dunlap (Indiana) 20 km
- Niles (Michigan) 20 km
- Nappanee 28 km
- Goshen (Indiana) 28 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.