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Bremen, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Marshall County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
4,660 Population 1,647/sq mi density
$54,375 Median Income $28,683 per capita
$195,500 Home Value $269,498 Zillow
$917 Median Rent 30.9% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
585 Violent Crime/100K 1,407 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$54,375 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$195,500 home value, $917/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
585 violent crimes/100K (54% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Bremen, IN

At a Glance

Median Income
$54,375
28% below
$28,683 per capita
Home Value
$195,500
31% below
Zillow: $269,498
Median Rent
$917/mo
21% below
30.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
585/100K
54% above
1,407/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.6%
36% below
76.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
10.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
45.6%
42% above
19.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Bremen Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Bremen's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
72%
Home Value
69%
Rent
79%
Poverty
82%
Bachelor's
64%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
154%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bremen a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bremen residents earn a median household income of $54,375 , which is 28% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,683. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,155 business establishments, including 92 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bremen is $195,500 , 31% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $269,498. Median rent is $917/month, with 30.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 93.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1966.

Safety & Crime

Bremen reports 585 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 54% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,407/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

21.6% of adults in Bremen hold a bachelor's degree or higher (36% below the national average). 76.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bremen has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population4,660
Median Age38.9 yrs
Density1,647/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.5%

Economy

B+
Median Income$54,375
Per Capita$28,683
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty10.2%
County GDP$2,376M
Avg Weekly Wage$989

Housing

A+
Home Value$195,500
Rent$917
Ownership61.1%
Zillow$269,498
Housing Units1,867
Rent Burden30.9%

Crime

F
Violent585/100K
Property1,407/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault520/100K
Burglary217/100K

Health

Obesity45.6%
Diabetes13.1%
Smoking19.3%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death9,237/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain40.3 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation851 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+21.6%
High School+76.6%
Graduate+9.1%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 27%
Commute17 min
Broadband75.9%
Internet Speed90 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries5

Did You Know?

Bremen was founded in 1851.
The median home in Bremen was built in 1966.
The nearest airport is South Bend International (20 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.427 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
13.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.