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A town of 4,642, settled in 1851. Nearly 2% of it is conserved land.

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Population
4,642
+2.4% since 2010
Typical home
$287K
+7% in a year
Household income
$68K
median
Median age
36.2
years
Jobs based here
3,312
Balanced

What makes Bremen stand out

The 3 things Bremen does most differently from other towns.

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Bremen, IN - Nov. 1905
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Bremen’s story

175 years in pictures

17 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 5 places on the National Register.

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Bremen is #4 of 418 in IN for “Most trails”. Fair?
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The data

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Outdoors

2% of Bremen is conserved land

6.4 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.

#4for trails in IN
Map of Bremen: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below
2%
conserved · 36 of 1,804 acres
6.4 mi
of trails · 2.3 per sq mi
#60
most walkable in IN
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Sunnyside Park1.3 mi62
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute

About one in four working residents works right in Bremen

About one in 4 of Bremen’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Nappanee (9%), Elkhart (8%) and South Bend (7%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

27%work in town

Where working residents work

In Bremen27%
Nappanee9%
Elkhart8%
South Bend7%
Plymouth4%
15 mi
median commute distance
3,312
jobs based in Bremen
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health

Healthier than 10% of U.S. towns

Bremen beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.

DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better20 too close to call12 worse
What stands outBremenIN
More older adults who have lost all their teeth27.1%15.4%
More uninsured adults14.2%8.9%
More adults facing food insecurity19.9%14.7%
Community Hospital of Bremen
0.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
6th
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards

Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 17% of U.S. communities.

17risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
17Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
2
paid flood claims since 2018
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Bremen has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 55 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

55″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter19–35°
Spring38–59°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–62°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing

A typical Bremen home is worth about $287K

The typical Bremen home is worth about $287,000, up 7% in a year, 10% above the Indiana typical home.

$287KZillow home value

Typical home value

Bremen$287K
Indiana$260K
+7%
value change, 1 year
4
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Landmarks

5 places in Bremen on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Famous people from Bremen

5 notable people were born in Bremen.

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About Bremen

Town in Indiana, United States

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Bremen ( BREE-mən) is a town in German Township, Marshall County, Indiana, United States. The population was 4,696 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1851
Population
4,696
Area
2.7 sq mi
Elevation
853 ft
ZIP code
46506
Area code
574

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