Notre Dame is a small town of 6,479 in Indiana, with a median household income of N/A
and a 0.7% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Notre Dame stands out for an affordable cost of living, a well-educated population, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Notre Dame is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Notre Dame city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 91.4
Notre Dame's overall cost of living index is 91.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Notre Dame costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Notre Dame, IN
National Avg
Median Home Value
N/A
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$733
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
5.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Notre Dame's violent crime rate is 456.9 per 100,000 residents
— 20% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
456.9 /100k
Property Crime
1590.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Notre Dame, IN
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
75.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
98.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Notre Dame sees average highs of 31.8°F in January
and 83.0°F in July,
with 40.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 64.5 inches of snow per year.
Notre Dame's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Notre Dame roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is N/A and median rent is $733/month.
Notre Dame's violent crime rate is 456.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1590.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Notre Dame, IN has a population of 6,479, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of 0.7%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Notre Dame averages 31.8°F in January and 83.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 40.9 inches
with about 64.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Notre Dame, IN is covered by 1 ZIP code: 46556.
The population of Notre Dame, Indiana is 6,479 with a median age of 20.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Notre Dame: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home N/A, median household income N/A, crime index 102 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Notre Dame side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
