Primary sources for Elkhart, IN
- Census Bureau profile of Elkhart, IN, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Elkhart, IN, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Elkhart, IN, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Elkhart, IN
Electricity rates in Elkhart, Indiana
Elkhart, IN ranks 1 of 35 Indiana cities for the fewest people working from home (2.6% of workers). Elkhart, Indiana has 53,726 residents in 21,693 households; 18.2% heat with electricity.
Elkhart on the map
Elkhart County, with Elkhart marked
Who lives in Elkhart: income, cars, homes
Of 24,272 workers in Elkhart, IN, 625 work from home, 18,419 drive alone, 183 ride transit and 687 walk. In Elkhart, IN, 7,794 of 21,693 households earn under $35,000, 7,927 $35,000-$75,000, 4,685 $75,000-$150,000 and 1,287 $150,000 or more. Elkhart, IN homes: 12,613 have 3+ bedrooms, 3,839 none or one, median 5.1 rooms. 9,920 residents of Elkhart, IN live below the poverty line, and the median age is 35.2. In Elkhart, IN, 2,171 households own no vehicle and 10,535 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Elkhart, IN, 4,791 of 9,294 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 8,120 households moved in since 2018 and 3,408 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace.
Household income in Elkhart, IN
| Elkhart, IN | Value | Rank in Indiana |
|---|---|---|
| Elkhart, IN, households under $35,000 | 35.9% | 8 of 35 |
| Elkhart, IN, households $150,000 or more | 5.9% | 29 of 35 |
| Elkhart, IN, residents below poverty | 18.8% | 11 of 35 |
| Elkhart, IN, median age | 35.2 | 26 of 35 |
| Elkhart, IN, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 49.9% | 28 of 35 |
| Elkhart, IN, households without a vehicle | 10.0% | 11 of 35 |
| Elkhart, IN, households with 2+ vehicles | 48.6% | 24 of 35 |
| Elkhart, IN, workers at home | 2.6% | 35 of 35 |
| Elkhart, IN, cost-burdened renters | 51.5% | 11 of 35 |
| Elkhart, IN, moved in since 2018 | 37.4% | 19 of 35 |
| Elkhart, IN, moved in before 2000 | 15.7% | 21 of 35 |
Who supplies Elkhart
Elkhart County lists 4 utilities for Elkhart, IN (53,726 residents): homes pay 13.53 to 19.16 cents per kWh, about $122 to $173 a month at 901 kWh, 3.1% to 4.3% of the $47,885 Elkhart median income. Elkhart County page.
Facts about Elkhart
- Residents of Elkhart, IN, ACS 2023
- 53,72617 of 35 Indiana cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Elkhart, IN
- $47,88529 of 35 of those cities
- Households in Elkhart, IN
- 21,6932.48 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Elkhart, IN
- 52.7%11,432 owners and 10,261 renter households
- Housing units in Elkhart, IN
- 25,2633,570 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Elkhart, IN
- 18.2%3,951 of 21,693 homes
- Land area of Elkhart, IN
- 27.8 sq mi1,935.9 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Elkhart, IN
- 3.1% to 4.3%at 901 kWh a month over the $47,885 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Elkhart, IN
- 219NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 407.6 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Elkhart, IN
- 196717,080 of 25,263 homes (67.6%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Elkhart, IN
- $126,900$981 gross rent a month, 9.28% of value a year
Housing and heating in Elkhart
Elkhart, IN: 17,080 of 25,263 homes were built before 1980 and 2,192 in 2000 or later. Elkhart, IN has 13,390 detached houses, 6,325 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 2,462 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Elkhart, IN
% of homes by decade built, Elkhart, IN
- 25pre-40
- 740s
- 1250s
- 1060s
- 1470s
- 1080s
- 1390s
- 500s
- 310s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Elkhart, IN
| Elkhart, IN | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhart, IN, median year built | 1967 | 1977 | -10 years | 24 of 35 |
| Elkhart, IN, built before 1980 | 67.6% | 53.9% | +13.7 points | 11 of 35 |
| Elkhart, IN, built 2000 or later | 8.7% | 18.4% | -9.8 points | 30 of 35 |
| Elkhart, IN, detached houses | 53.0% | 69.7% | -16.7 points | 32 of 35 |
| Elkhart, IN, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 25.0% | 12.7% | +12.4 points | 6 of 35 |
| Elkhart, IN, mobile homes | 9.7% | 8.9% | +0.9 points | 3 of 35 |
| Elkhart, IN, renter households | 47.3% | 28.8% | +18.5 points | 7 of 35 |
| Elkhart, IN, median home value | $126,900 | $194,400 | -$67,500 | 28 of 35 |
| Elkhart, IN, median gross rent a month | $981 | $1,023 | -$42 | 25 of 35 |
| Elkhart, IN, people per household | 2.44 | 2.84 | -0.40 | 16 of 35 |
Cost of living with electricity in Elkhart
Elkhart, IN: 21,693 households at $1,303 a year per home for electricity (Elkhart County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $28.3 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,079 a year per household.
| Group in Elkhart, IN | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Elkhart, IN median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhart, IN, all households | 21,693 | $1,303 | $28.3 million | 2.72% |
| Elkhart, IN, homeowners | 11,432 | $1,467 | $16.8 million | 3.06% |
| Elkhart, IN, renters | 10,261 | $897 | $9.2 million | 1.87% |
Outage risk around Elkhart
Elkhart, IN, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 209 wind and 10 tornado, 407.6 per 100,000 residents of 53,726. Top gust near Elkhart, IN: 70 knots, 81 mph. Damage near Elkhart, IN: $2.0M.
Reports within 15 miles of Elkhart, IN
wind and tornado reports, Elkhart, IN
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| Elkhart, IN | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhart, IN, 2015 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Elkhart, IN, 2016 | 12 | 2 | 14 |
| Elkhart, IN, 2017 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| Elkhart, IN, 2018 | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| Elkhart, IN, 2019 | 17 | 2 | 19 |
| Elkhart, IN, 2020 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Elkhart, IN, 2021 | 48 | 1 | 49 |
| Elkhart, IN, 2022 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Elkhart, IN, 2023 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Elkhart, IN, 2024 | 29 | 2 | 31 |
| Elkhart, IN, 2025 | 26 | 2 | 28 |
Analyst note on Elkhart
Household income in Elkhart, IN is $47,885; 11,432 of its 21,693 households own. Elkhart, IN counts 53,726 residents in 21,693 households, on 27.8 square miles. 3,951 of the 21,693 occupied homes in Elkhart, IN heat with electricity.
Elkhart, IN has 25,263 housing units, 3,570 of them vacant or seasonal. Elkhart, IN ranks 3 of 35 Indiana cities for the share of mobile homes (10%). Elkhart, IN ranks 6 of 35 Indiana cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (25%).
Elkhart, IN ranks 7 of 35 Indiana cities for the share of renter households (47%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Elkhart
Compare Elkhart with nearby cities
| City near Elkhart, IN | Distance from Elkhart | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhart, IN (this page) | 0 mi | 53,726 | $47,885 | 1967 | $126,900 | 219 | 2.6% |
| Granger, IN | 9.4 mi west | 30,279 (-23,447) | $117,348 (+$69,463) | 1986 (+19 yr) | $302,500 (+$175,600) | 251 (+32) | 12.0% (+9.4 pts) |
| Mishawaka, IN | 10.5 mi west | 50,907 (-2,819) | $53,120 (+$5,235) | 1975 (+8 yr) | $140,600 (+$13,700) | 251 (+32) | 7.3% (+4.7 pts) |
| Goshen, IN | 10.6 mi southeast | 34,374 (-19,352) | $55,436 (+$7,551) | 1980 (+13 yr) | $175,200 (+$48,300) | 173 (-46) | 4.8% (+2.2 pts) |
| South Bend, IN | 15.9 mi west | 102,866 (+49,140) | $52,512 (+$4,627) | 1955 (-12 yr) | $124,500 (-$2,400) | 238 (+19) | 10.0% (+7.4 pts) |
| Michigan City, IN | 46.7 mi west | 31,894 (-21,832) | $52,979 (+$5,094) | 1961 (-6 yr) | $129,000 (+$2,100) | 82 (-137) | 8.0% (+5.4 pts) |
ZIP codes in Elkhart
| ZIP area touching Elkhart, IN | Share of the ZIP's land inside Elkhart | Share of Elkhart's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 46514 (Elkhart, IN) | 35.2% | 49.5% |
| 46516 (Elkhart, IN) | 52.5% | 33.4% |
| 46517 (Elkhart, IN) | 12.4% | 16.7% |
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Questions on Elkhart
Elkhart: what is the electricity rate?
Elkhart, IN has no price of its own; its 53,726 residents are served by one of 4 utilities, and a 901 kWh month costs $122 to $173.
Elkhart: how does it rank among Indiana cities?
Elkhart, IN: rank 17 of 35 by its 53,726 residents, rank 29 of 35 by $47,885 median income.
Elkhart: how many homes heat with electricity?
Elkhart, IN: 3,951 of 21,693 occupied homes, 18.2%; Elkhart County 13.3%.
Elkhart: how much income goes to electricity?
At 901 kWh a month, 3.1% to 4.3% of the $47,885 median income in Elkhart, IN.
Elkhart: damaging storms reported nearby?
219 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Elkhart, IN, 2015 to 2025, 407.6 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Elkhart?
Elkhart, IN: median home built 1967; 17,080 of 25,263 homes (67.6%) predate 1980, 13,390 are detached and 6,325 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many people in Elkhart, IN work from home?
625 of 24,272 workers.
How many households in Elkhart, IN earn under $35,000?
7,794 of 21,693, against 1,287 at $150,000 or more.
How big are the homes in Elkhart, IN?
12,613 of 25,263 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.1 rooms.