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Mishawaka, IN


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Mishawaka, Indiana

Introduction to Mishawaka, Indiana

Mishawaka, Indiana is 5 miles E of South Bend, Indiana and 78 miles E of Chicago, Illinois. It is in St Joseph county. The city is part of the South Bend metro area. The population of Mishawaka is 46,557.

Mishawaka History

Mishawaka is also known as the Princess City. It was named after Princess Mishawaka, who was the daughter of a Shawnee Chief named Elkhart. Early white settlers arrived in this area in 1830s. They were attracted by the bog iron deposits that were discovered here. In 1831, these settlers established the town of St. Joseph Ironworks. In 1833, St. Joseph Ironworks and three other small towns were merged together and incorporated as Mishawaka.

Mishawaka and nearby Attractions

  • Morris Park Country Club
  • Shiojiri Garden
  • South Bend Regional Museum of Art
  • Copshaholm House Museum & Historic Oliver Gardens
  • Beutter Park
  • Beiger Mansion

Things To Do In Mishawaka

Mishawaka has 27 parks with facilities for golf, exercising and fishing. The city also has an Olympic size swimming pool and an ice skating rink. Mishawaka plays host to one of the country’s largest and oldest wiffleball tournaments, the World Wiffleball Championship. There are a number of museums in the city that are dedicated to art and history.

Mishawaka Transportation

South Bend Regional can be reached in a few minutes.

Mishawaka Higher Education

Bethel College is the local college. Options in the neighboring areas include the University of Notre Dame and Indiana University-South Bend.

High Points

Mishawaka strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Indiana):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)		Top 9%Mishawaka Affordability of Property Taxes
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 10%Mishawaka Racial Diversity
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)		Top 12%Mishawaka Public Transportation Use
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 14%Mishawaka Well-Paid Single Women
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)		Top 18%Mishawaka College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of Mishawaka, IN

Comparing Mishawaka to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Indiana (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population98
Senior Citizens75
Children Under 5 Years Old66
Well-Paid Single Women69
Well-Paid Single Men58
Age of the Population43
Racial Diversity310
Male Share of the Population23

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married21
Average Household Size11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty54
People in Middle Class or Better55
College Educated Adults39
Median Family Income34

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times88
Walking and Biking to Work68
Public Transportation Use49
Working at Home12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Living Alone1010
Affordability of Property Taxes104
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals810
Affordability of Rents83
Seasonal and Vacation Housing65
Housing Recently Built48

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime21
Low Property Crime11

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