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Notre Dame, IN

Notre Dame, IN.

Population: 8,344 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with coldwave, hail, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 6.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
367.2 (+2.9% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
93.3 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
16.2¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.50/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, hail, strongWind, tornado, heatWave
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 3% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
20.6%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Beck's Lake (5.5 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
50.0°F
Average high
60.0°F
Average low
40.0°F
Annual precipitation
43.1 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
45
Days with Good air quality
237
Days with Moderate air quality
127
Highest AQI recorded (year)
119

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Indiana Dunes National Park (42 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
52
Nearest airport
Chain-O-Lakes Airport (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
South Bend International Airport (SBN) (8 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
22
Hospitals include
NORTHWEST HEALTH-LA PORTE, SAINT JOSEPH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, UNITY PHYSICIANS HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
36
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,996
Housing built before 1970
8.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
25.3%
Mean commute to work
8 min
Households with broadband internet
47.7%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
108,928
Average weekly wage
$1,112
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Education
Annual residential building permits (county)
270

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the natural-hazard risk in Notre Dame, IN?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, hail, strongWind, tornado, heatWave.
What is the wildfire risk in Notre Dame, IN?
Risk to homes is higher than 3% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Notre Dame, IN?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Notre Dame, IN?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Notre Dame, IN?
Good. Median AQI: 45. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Notre Dame, IN?
Regional Price Parity: 93.3 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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