Electricity rates in Mishawaka, Indiana
Mishawaka, IN ranks 3 of 35 Indiana cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (31%). Mishawaka, Indiana has 50,907 residents in 22,426 households; 21.0% heat with electricity.
Mishawaka on the map
St. Joseph County, with Mishawaka marked
Housing and heating in Mishawaka
Mishawaka, IN: 14,478 of 24,715 homes were built before 1980 and 4,879 in 2000 or later. Mishawaka, IN has 12,449 detached houses, 7,552 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 943 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Mishawaka, IN
% of homes by decade built, Mishawaka, IN
- 18pre-40
- 640s
- 1050s
- 960s
- 1670s
- 1280s
- 990s
- 1000s
- 910s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Mishawaka, IN
| Mishawaka, IN | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mishawaka, IN, median year built | 1975 | 1968 | +7 years | 20 of 35 |
| Mishawaka, IN, built before 1980 | 58.6% | 65.1% | -6.5 points | 16 of 35 |
| Mishawaka, IN, built 2000 or later | 19.7% | 14.5% | +5.3 points | 19 of 35 |
| Mishawaka, IN, detached houses | 50.4% | 74.3% | -23.9 points | 33 of 35 |
| Mishawaka, IN, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 30.6% | 15.9% | +14.7 points | 3 of 35 |
| Mishawaka, IN, mobile homes | 3.8% | 1.6% | +2.3 points | 6 of 35 |
| Mishawaka, IN, renter households | 50.6% | 31.2% | +19.4 points | 5 of 35 |
| Mishawaka, IN, median home value | $140,600 | $179,800 | -$39,200 | 25 of 35 |
| Mishawaka, IN, median gross rent a month | $1,041 | $1,030 | +$11 | 22 of 35 |
| Mishawaka, IN, people per household | 2.22 | 2.44 | -0.22 | 28 of 35 |
Who supplies Mishawaka
St. Joseph County lists 5 utilities for Mishawaka, IN (50,907 residents): homes pay 10.32 to 19.16 cents per kWh, about $93 to $173 a month at 901 kWh, 2.1% to 3.9% of the $53,120 Mishawaka median income. St. Joseph County page.
Facts about Mishawaka
- Residents of Mishawaka, IN, ACS 2023
- 50,90720 of 35 Indiana cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Mishawaka, IN
- $53,12023 of 35 of those cities
- Households in Mishawaka, IN
- 22,4262.27 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Mishawaka, IN
- 49.4%11,085 owners and 11,341 renter households
- Housing units in Mishawaka, IN
- 24,7152,289 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Mishawaka, IN
- 21.0%4,707 of 22,426 homes
- Land area of Mishawaka, IN
- 18.0 sq mi2,823.6 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Mishawaka, IN
- 2.1% to 3.9%at 901 kWh a month over the $53,120 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Mishawaka, IN
- 251NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 493.1 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Mishawaka, IN
- 197514,478 of 24,715 homes (58.6%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Mishawaka, IN
- $140,600$1,041 gross rent a month, 8.88% of value a year
Cost of living with electricity in Mishawaka
Mishawaka, IN: 22,426 households at $1,236 a year per home for electricity (St. Joseph County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $27.7 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,951 a year per household.
| Group in Mishawaka, IN | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Mishawaka, IN median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mishawaka, IN, all households | 22,426 | $1,236 | $27.7 million | 2.33% |
| Mishawaka, IN, homeowners | 11,085 | $1,414 | $15.7 million | 2.66% |
| Mishawaka, IN, renters | 11,341 | $855 | $9.7 million | 1.61% |
Outage risk around Mishawaka
Mishawaka, IN, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 239 wind and 12 tornado, 493.1 per 100,000 residents of 50,907. Top gust near Mishawaka, IN: 70 knots, 81 mph. Damage near Mishawaka, IN: $1.9M.
Reports within 15 miles of Mishawaka, IN
wind and tornado reports, Mishawaka, IN
- 10'15
- 21'16
- 6'17
- 22'18
- 27'19
- 18'20
- 48'21
- 13'22
- 20'23
- 39'24
- 27'25
| Mishawaka, IN | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mishawaka, IN, 2015 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Mishawaka, IN, 2016 | 18 | 3 | 21 |
| Mishawaka, IN, 2017 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Mishawaka, IN, 2018 | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| Mishawaka, IN, 2019 | 25 | 2 | 27 |
| Mishawaka, IN, 2020 | 17 | 1 | 18 |
| Mishawaka, IN, 2021 | 47 | 1 | 48 |
| Mishawaka, IN, 2022 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Mishawaka, IN, 2023 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| Mishawaka, IN, 2024 | 37 | 2 | 39 |
| Mishawaka, IN, 2025 | 25 | 2 | 27 |
Who lives in Mishawaka: income, cars, homes
Mishawaka, IN homes: 10,505 have 3+ bedrooms, 5,647 none or one, median 5.0 rooms. In Mishawaka, IN, 1,767 households own no vehicle and 10,398 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Mishawaka, IN, 5,411 of 10,925 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 9,135 households moved in since 2018 and 3,649 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. Of 24,500 workers in Mishawaka, IN, 1,790 work from home, 18,937 drive alone, 384 ride transit and 545 walk. In Mishawaka, IN, 6,889 of 22,426 households earn under $35,000, 8,221 $35,000-$75,000, 5,384 $75,000-$150,000 and 1,932 $150,000 or more. 8,058 residents of Mishawaka, IN live below the poverty line, and the median age is 35.6.
Household income in Mishawaka, IN
| Mishawaka, IN | Value | Rank in Indiana |
|---|---|---|
| Mishawaka, IN, households under $35,000 | 30.7% | 12 of 35 |
| Mishawaka, IN, households $150,000 or more | 8.6% | 21 of 35 |
| Mishawaka, IN, residents below poverty | 16.3% | 16 of 35 |
| Mishawaka, IN, median age | 35.6 | 24 of 35 |
| Mishawaka, IN, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 42.5% | 34 of 35 |
| Mishawaka, IN, households without a vehicle | 7.9% | 18 of 35 |
| Mishawaka, IN, households with 2+ vehicles | 46.4% | 31 of 35 |
| Mishawaka, IN, workers at home | 7.3% | 25 of 35 |
| Mishawaka, IN, cost-burdened renters | 49.5% | 18 of 35 |
| Mishawaka, IN, moved in since 2018 | 40.7% | 8 of 35 |
| Mishawaka, IN, moved in before 2000 | 16.3% | 19 of 35 |
Analyst note on Mishawaka
Mishawaka, IN counts 50,907 residents in 22,426 households, on 18.0 square miles. Household income in Mishawaka, IN is $53,120; 11,085 of its 22,426 households own. 4,707 of the 22,426 occupied homes in Mishawaka, IN heat with electricity.
Mishawaka, IN has 24,715 housing units, 2,289 of them vacant or seasonal. A filing named like the city, City of Mishawaka, is listed, so a local or municipal utility may serve at least part of Mishawaka, IN. Mishawaka, IN ranks 5 of 35 Indiana cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (251 since 2015).
Mishawaka, IN ranks 5 of 35 Indiana cities for the share of renter households (51%). Mishawaka, IN ranks 6 of 35 Indiana cities for the share of mobile homes (4%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Mishawaka
Compare Mishawaka with nearby cities
| City near Mishawaka, IN | Distance from Mishawaka | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mishawaka, IN (this page) | 0 mi | 50,907 | $53,120 | 1975 | $140,600 | 251 | 7.3% |
| Granger, IN | 4.5 mi north | 30,279 (-20,628) | $117,348 (+$64,228) | 1986 (+11 yr) | $302,500 (+$161,900) | 251 (+0) | 12.0% (+4.7 pts) |
| South Bend, IN | 5.3 mi west | 102,866 (+51,959) | $52,512 (-$608) | 1955 (-20 yr) | $124,500 (-$16,100) | 238 (-13) | 10.0% (+2.7 pts) |
| Elkhart, IN | 10.5 mi east | 53,726 (+2,819) | $47,885 (-$5,235) | 1967 (-8 yr) | $126,900 (-$13,700) | 219 (-32) | 2.6% (-4.7 pts) |
| Goshen, IN | 18.7 mi east | 34,374 (-16,533) | $55,436 (+$2,316) | 1980 (+5 yr) | $175,200 (+$34,600) | 173 (-78) | 4.8% (-2.5 pts) |
| Michigan City, IN | 36.3 mi west | 31,894 (-19,013) | $52,979 (-$141) | 1961 (-14 yr) | $129,000 (-$11,600) | 82 (-169) | 8.0% (+0.7 pts) |
ZIP codes in Mishawaka
| ZIP area touching Mishawaka, IN | Share of the ZIP's land inside Mishawaka | Share of Mishawaka's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 46544 (Mishawaka, IN) | 22.1% | 49.3% |
| 46545 (Mishawaka, IN) | 39.4% | 40.3% |
| 46530 (Mishawaka, IN) | 7.5% | 10.2% |
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Questions on Mishawaka
Mishawaka: what is the electricity rate?
Mishawaka, IN has no price of its own; its 50,907 residents are served by one of 5 utilities, and a 901 kWh month costs $93 to $173.
Mishawaka: how does it rank among Indiana cities?
Mishawaka, IN: rank 20 of 35 by its 50,907 residents, rank 23 of 35 by $53,120 median income.
Mishawaka: how many homes heat with electricity?
Mishawaka, IN: 4,707 of 22,426 occupied homes, 21.0%; St. Joseph County 15.4%.
Mishawaka: how much income goes to electricity?
At 901 kWh a month, 2.1% to 3.9% of the $53,120 median income in Mishawaka, IN.
Mishawaka: damaging storms reported nearby?
251 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Mishawaka, IN, 2015 to 2025, 493.1 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Mishawaka?
Mishawaka, IN: median home built 1975; 14,478 of 24,715 homes (58.6%) predate 1980, 12,449 are detached and 7,552 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How big are the homes in Mishawaka, IN?
10,505 of 24,715 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.0 rooms.
How many Mishawaka, IN households have no car?
1,767 households; 10,398 have two or more.
How many Mishawaka, IN renters struggle with rent?
5,411 of 10,925 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.