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Gilmer Park, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · St. Joseph County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
929 Population 2,020/sq mi density
$61,184 Median Income $37,898 per capita
$142,600 Home Value $186,070 Zillow
$1,162 Median Rent 11.8% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
685 Violent Crime/100K 4,704 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$61,184 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$142,600 home value, $1,162/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
685 violent crimes/100K (80% above avg)
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Gilmer Park, IN

At a Glance

Median Income
$61,184
19% below
$37,898 per capita
Home Value
$142,600
49% below
Zillow: $186,070
Median Rent
$1,162/mo
0% below
11.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
685/100K
80% above
4,704/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.6%
27% below
91.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
14.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.1%
25% above
18.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Gilmer Park Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
81%
Home Value
51%
Rent
100%
Poverty
120%
Bachelor's
73%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
180%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Gilmer Park a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Gilmer Park residents earn a median household income of $61,184 , which is 19% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,898. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 6,539 business establishments, including 630 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Gilmer Park is $142,600 , 49% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $186,070. Median rent is $1,162/month, with 11.8% 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 1964.

Safety & Crime

Gilmer Park reports 685 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 80% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,704/100K.

Education

24.6% of adults in Gilmer Park hold a bachelor's degree or higher (27% below the national average). 91.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Gilmer Park has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population929
Median Age42.4 yrs
Density2,020/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.3%

Economy

B+
Median Income$61,184
Per Capita$37,898
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty14.9%
County GDP$19,493M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,140

Housing

A+
Home Value$142,600
Rent$1,162
Ownership88.3%
Zillow$186,070
Housing Units351
Rent Burden11.8%

Crime

F
Violent685/100K
Property4,704/100K

Health

Obesity40.1%
Diabetes14.6%
Smoking18.6%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death9,846/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain40.9 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation839 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+24.6%
High School+91.7%
Graduate+3.7%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 49% / D 50%
Commute18 min
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed124 Mbps
EV Stations18
Libraries15

Did You Know?

The median home in Gilmer Park was built in 1964.
The nearest airport is South Bend International (7 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.472 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
25.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 124 Mbps.
There are 630 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 23 fatal vehicle crashes.