Elkhart is located in the northern part of the state of Indiana and a city in Elkhart County and is on the St. Joseph and Elkhart rivers in the eastern part of South Bend. The town was laid out in 1832 between the junction of the Indian trails, and the name was derived from an island that is situated in confluence to the rivers that are known by the Potawatomi word that means “elk heart,” since the share of the area resembles in shape. In 1870, with the establishment of the railway repair shop, it stimulated the growth and development of the town and became the division point for the New York Central Railroad. The manufacture of musical instruments became a primary economic activity, and it became a center as a national center for band-instrument manufacturing.
Elkhart, Indiana Houses for Sale
Elkhart, IN Prices for Houses for Sale
AVERAGE
345,031
+39%
MEDIAN
276,467
+31%
Relative Price (per sqft.)
PRICE
Listings of Elkhart Homes for Purchase
ACTIVE
75
+22%
NEW
92
+8%
Market Duration of Homes Sold
DAYS
21
+2%
Crime & Safety
Total Arrests | 387 | (2020) |
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Total Incidents | 1,946 | (2020) |
CrimeScore | 22.37 | |
National Rank | 2579th | |
Statewide Rank | 78th |
Local Statistics
Population | 52,172 | (0.00%) |
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House Size (sqft.) | 2,104 | (-2.14%) |
Criminal Offenses
Arson | 3 |
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Assault Offenses | 463 |
Burglary/Breaking & Entering | 151 |
Counterfeiting/Forgery | 80 |
Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property | 55 |
Drug/Narcotic Offenses | 231 |
Embezzlement | 3 |
Fraud Offenses | 134 |
Gambling Offenses | 1 |
Kidnapping/Abduction | 7 |
Larceny/Theft Offenses | 684 |
Motor Vehicle Theft | 105 |
Robbery | 27 |
Sex Offenses | 43 |
Sex Offenses, Non-forcible | 1 |
Stolen Property Offenses | 1 |
Weapon Law Violations | 84 |