Electricity rates in South Bend, Indiana
South Bend, IN ranks 2 of 35 Indiana cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1955). South Bend, Indiana has 102,866 residents in 41,127 households; 16.6% heat with electricity.
South Bend on the map
St. Joseph County, with South Bend marked
Housing and heating in South Bend
South Bend, IN: 37,743 of 47,558 homes were built before 1980 and 4,238 in 2000 or later. South Bend, IN has 34,142 detached houses, 8,351 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 317 mobile homes.
Age of homes in South Bend, IN
% of homes by decade built, South Bend, IN
- 27pre-40
- 1240s
- 2250s
- 960s
- 1070s
- 580s
- 790s
- 500s
- 410s
- 020+
Heating fuel in South Bend, IN
| South Bend, IN | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Bend, IN, median year built | 1955 | 1968 | -13 years | 34 of 35 |
| South Bend, IN, built before 1980 | 79.4% | 65.1% | +14.3 points | 4 of 35 |
| South Bend, IN, built 2000 or later | 8.9% | 14.5% | -5.6 points | 29 of 35 |
| South Bend, IN, detached houses | 71.8% | 74.3% | -2.5 points | 9 of 35 |
| South Bend, IN, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 17.6% | 15.9% | +1.7 points | 19 of 35 |
| South Bend, IN, mobile homes | 0.7% | 1.6% | -0.9 points | 31 of 35 |
| South Bend, IN, renter households | 41.2% | 31.2% | +10.0 points | 16 of 35 |
| South Bend, IN, median home value | $124,500 | $179,800 | -$55,300 | 30 of 35 |
| South Bend, IN, median gross rent a month | $1,000 | $1,030 | -$30 | 24 of 35 |
| South Bend, IN, people per household | 2.44 | 2.44 | +0.00 | 16 of 35 |
Who supplies South Bend
St. Joseph County lists 5 utilities for South Bend, IN (102,866 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 $52,512 South Bend median income. St. Joseph County page.
Facts about South Bend
- Residents of South Bend, IN, ACS 2023
- 102,8664 of 35 Indiana cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in South Bend, IN
- $52,51226 of 35 of those cities
- Households in South Bend, IN
- 41,1272.50 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in South Bend, IN
- 58.8%24,189 owners and 16,938 renter households
- Housing units in South Bend, IN
- 47,5586,431 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in South Bend, IN
- 16.6%6,838 of 41,127 homes
- Land area of South Bend, IN
- 41.9 sq mi2,455.3 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in South Bend, IN
- 2.1% to 3.9%at 901 kWh a month over the $52,512 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of South Bend, IN
- 238NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 231.4 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in South Bend, IN
- 195537,743 of 47,558 homes (79.4%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in South Bend, IN
- $124,500$1,000 gross rent a month, 9.64% of value a year
Cost of living with electricity in South Bend
South Bend, IN: 41,127 households at $1,236 a year per home for electricity (St. Joseph County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $50.8 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,951 a year per household.
| Group in South Bend, IN | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of South Bend, IN median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Bend, IN, all households | 41,127 | $1,236 | $50.8 million | 2.35% |
| South Bend, IN, homeowners | 24,189 | $1,414 | $34.2 million | 2.69% |
| South Bend, IN, renters | 16,938 | $855 | $14.5 million | 1.63% |
Who lives in South Bend: income, cars, homes
22,714 residents of South Bend, IN live below the poverty line, and the median age is 33.9. In South Bend, IN, 4,218 households own no vehicle and 19,168 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In South Bend, IN, 13,734 of 41,127 households earn under $35,000, 13,693 $35,000-$75,000, 10,468 $75,000-$150,000 and 3,232 $150,000 or more. In South Bend, IN, 8,273 of 15,850 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 14,836 households moved in since 2018 and 8,514 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. South Bend, IN homes: 26,722 have 3+ bedrooms, 6,085 none or one, median 5.4 rooms. Of 45,757 workers in South Bend, IN, 4,575 work from home, 32,684 drive alone, 798 ride transit and 1,135 walk.
Household income in South Bend, IN
| South Bend, IN | Value | Rank in Indiana |
|---|---|---|
| South Bend, IN, households under $35,000 | 33.4% | 9 of 35 |
| South Bend, IN, households $150,000 or more | 7.9% | 23 of 35 |
| South Bend, IN, residents below poverty | 22.6% | 7 of 35 |
| South Bend, IN, median age | 33.9 | 30 of 35 |
| South Bend, IN, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 56.2% | 19 of 35 |
| South Bend, IN, households without a vehicle | 10.3% | 10 of 35 |
| South Bend, IN, households with 2+ vehicles | 46.6% | 28 of 35 |
| South Bend, IN, workers at home | 10.0% | 17 of 35 |
| South Bend, IN, cost-burdened renters | 52.2% | 10 of 35 |
| South Bend, IN, moved in since 2018 | 36.1% | 24 of 35 |
| South Bend, IN, moved in before 2000 | 20.7% | 9 of 35 |
Outage risk around South Bend
South Bend, IN, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 227 wind and 11 tornado, 231.4 per 100,000 residents of 102,866. Top gust near South Bend, IN: 70 knots, 81 mph. Damage near South Bend, IN: $1.1M.
Reports within 15 miles of South Bend, IN
wind and tornado reports, South Bend, IN
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| South Bend, IN | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Bend, IN, 2015 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| South Bend, IN, 2016 | 17 | 3 | 20 |
| South Bend, IN, 2017 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| South Bend, IN, 2018 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| South Bend, IN, 2019 | 24 | 2 | 26 |
| South Bend, IN, 2020 | 17 | 1 | 18 |
| South Bend, IN, 2021 | 44 | 2 | 46 |
| South Bend, IN, 2022 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| South Bend, IN, 2023 | 25 | 0 | 25 |
| South Bend, IN, 2024 | 37 | 1 | 38 |
| South Bend, IN, 2025 | 22 | 1 | 23 |
Analyst note on South Bend
South Bend, IN counts 102,866 residents in 41,127 households, on 41.9 square miles. Household income in South Bend, IN is $52,512; 24,189 of its 41,127 households own. 6,838 of the 41,127 occupied homes in South Bend, IN heat with electricity.
South Bend, IN has 47,558 housing units, 6,431 of them vacant or seasonal. South Bend, IN ranks 6 of 35 Indiana cities for the lowest median home value ($124,500). South Bend, IN ranks 6 of 35 Indiana cities for the youngest residents (median age 33.9).
South Bend, IN ranks 8 of 35 Indiana cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (238 since 2015).
Bill and heat pump calculator, South Bend
Compare South Bend with nearby cities
| City near South Bend, IN | Distance from South Bend | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Bend, IN (this page) | 0 mi | 102,866 | $52,512 | 1955 | $124,500 | 238 | 10.0% |
| Mishawaka, IN | 5.3 mi east | 50,907 (-51,959) | $53,120 (+$608) | 1975 (+20 yr) | $140,600 (+$16,100) | 251 (+13) | 7.3% (-2.7 pts) |
| Granger, IN | 8.1 mi northeast | 30,279 (-72,587) | $117,348 (+$64,836) | 1986 (+31 yr) | $302,500 (+$178,000) | 251 (+13) | 12.0% (+2.0 pts) |
| Elkhart, IN | 15.9 mi east | 53,726 (-49,140) | $47,885 (-$4,627) | 1967 (+12 yr) | $126,900 (+$2,400) | 219 (-19) | 2.6% (-7.4 pts) |
| Goshen, IN | 23.8 mi east | 34,374 (-68,492) | $55,436 (+$2,924) | 1980 (+25 yr) | $175,200 (+$50,700) | 173 (-65) | 4.8% (-5.2 pts) |
| Michigan City, IN | 30.9 mi west | 31,894 (-70,972) | $52,979 (+$467) | 1961 (+6 yr) | $129,000 (+$4,500) | 82 (-156) | 8.0% (-2.0 pts) |
ZIP codes in South Bend
| ZIP area touching South Bend, IN | Share of the ZIP's land inside South Bend | Share of South Bend's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 46628 (South Bend, IN) | 40.0% | 32.6% |
| 46614 (South Bend, IN) | 19.2% | 24.3% |
| 46619 (South Bend, IN) | 19.7% | 11.1% |
| 46615 (South Bend, IN) | 100.0% | 7.9% |
| 46613 (South Bend, IN) | 100.0% | 7.7% |
| 46617 (South Bend, IN) | 100.0% | 6.2% |
| 46601 (South Bend, IN) | 100.0% | 4.7% |
| 46616 (South Bend, IN) | 100.0% | 3.4% |
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Questions on South Bend
South Bend: what is the electricity rate?
South Bend, IN has no price of its own; its 102,866 residents are served by one of 5 utilities, and a 901 kWh month costs $93 to $173.
South Bend: how does it rank among Indiana cities?
South Bend, IN: rank 4 of 35 by its 102,866 residents, rank 26 of 35 by $52,512 median income.
South Bend: how many homes heat with electricity?
South Bend, IN: 6,838 of 41,127 occupied homes, 16.6%; St. Joseph County 15.4%.
South Bend: how much income goes to electricity?
At 901 kWh a month, 2.1% to 3.9% of the $52,512 median income in South Bend, IN.
South Bend: damaging storms reported nearby?
238 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of South Bend, IN, 2015 to 2025, 231.4 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in South Bend?
South Bend, IN: median home built 1955; 37,743 of 47,558 homes (79.4%) predate 1980, 34,142 are detached and 8,351 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many residents of South Bend, IN live below the poverty line?
22,714 residents.
How many South Bend, IN households have no car?
4,218 households; 19,168 have two or more.
How many households in South Bend, IN earn under $35,000?
13,734 of 41,127, against 3,232 at $150,000 or more.