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Mishawaka, Indiana: crime rate and local statistics
The violent-crime rate in Mishawaka was 3.1 per 1,000 residents in 2025, 20% higher than the statewide rate (2.5). The median household income is $54,291 and the median home value is $155,500. About 51,021 people live in Mishawaka.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Mishawaka?
The FBI's 2025 figures put Mishawaka at 3.1 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (156 in all). For comparison, that is 20% higher than the Indiana rate (2.5) and close to the national rate (3.3). 2 of the violent crimes were murders or non-negligent manslaughter. There were also 1,319 property crimes, a rate of 25.9 per 1,000. The yearly count has been fairly flat since 2021 (160 then).
| Offense (2025) | Mishawaka count | Per 1,000 | Indiana per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 156 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 2 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 37 | 0.73 | 0.30 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 17 | 0.33 | 0.24 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 100 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 1,319 | 25.9 | 10.5 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 139 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 1,014 | 19.9 | 7.8 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 166 | 3.3 | 1.4 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Mishawaka changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 160 | 1,479 | 3 |
| 2022 | 149 | 1,537 | 2 |
| 2023 | 136 | 1,113 | 0 |
| 2024 | 124 | 1,332 | 0 |
| 2025 | 156 | 1,319 | 2 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the Mishawaka Police Department's own reports.
How does Mishawaka compare with Indiana?
The median household income in Mishawaka is $54,291, 25% lower than the Indiana median ($71,957). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $155,500, and half of renters pay more than $1,070 a month. About 51,021 people live on 18 square miles of land, roughly 2,819 per square mile. The city lies in St. Joseph County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Mishawaka | Indiana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 51,021 | 6,851,073 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $54,291 | $71,957 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $155,500 | $218,200 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,070 | $1,062 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 6.8% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 16.4% | 12.3% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 29.2% | 29.5% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 49.3% | 70.6% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 36.0 | 38.1 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Mishawaka?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, St. Joseph County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Moderate”. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: tornadoes (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Mishawaka?
Mishawaka city limits had 2 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (1 active that day). Where crews are working: IN 933. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
See today's work zones on the map →
How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Mishawaka?
Federal school lists place 11 public and 6 private schools within Mishawaka. 3 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city. Within about 15 miles: 1 state park or recreation area: Potato Creek State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Mishawaka
Gun shops
6 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the Mishawaka city limits (5 from the ATF licensee list, 1 from OpenStreetMap), plus 3 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). One of them is a pawnshop licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Academy Sports + Outdoors #372 (Mishawaka), Dunham's Sports 9287 (Mishawaka), Midwest Gun Exchange INC (Mishawaka), Midwest Shooting Center (Mishawaka) and Worldwide Jewelry And Pawn (Mishawaka).
Liquor stores
7 liquor stores are on the map inside the Mishawaka city limits: Belmont Beverage, Belmont Beverage (Mishawaka), Blarney Stone Wine & Spirits (Mishawaka), City Wide Liquors (Mishawaka), City Wide Liquors Inc (Mishawaka), Mega Liquor and Smoke and VJs 12th Street Liquor (Mishawaka). Indiana has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
One Planned Parenthood health center is on the map inside the Mishawaka city limits: Planned Parenthood (Mishawaka).
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores · Planned Parenthood →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Mishawaka?
In 2025, Mishawaka had 3.1 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (156 reported), 20% higher than the Indiana rate (2.5). The property-crime rate was 25.9 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Mishawaka?
$54,291 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $71,957 for Indiana.
How much do homes cost in Mishawaka?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $155,500 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $218,200 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Mishawaka?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, St. Joseph County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Moderate”. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: tornadoes (Relatively High).
Nearby cities
South Bend, IN (5 mi) · Elkhart, IN (11 mi) · Kalamazoo, MI (51 mi) · Gary, IN (61 mi) · Battle Creek, MI (65 mi) · Fort Wayne, IN (67 mi)
More: Indiana statewide numbers · county page: St. Joseph County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Mishawaka city.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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