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South Bend

A city of 1,869 people in Washington
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Map of South Bend: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land10%127 of 1,267 acres
Trails0.6 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves468 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About South Bend

City in Washington, United States
1,746Population
2 sq miArea
56 ftElevation

South Bend is a city in and the county seat of Pacific County, Washington, United States. The population was 1,746 as of the 2020 census. The town is widely-known for its oyster production and scenery.

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ZIP code98586
Area code360
Living in South Bend

Housing in South Bend

$314K▲ 1.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical South Bend home is worth about $314,000, up 1.6% in a year, 47% below the Washington typical home.

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Safety in South Bend

A−

Safety Grade A-

South Bend reports less crime per resident than 78% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
South Bend 0
Washington 2.9
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
South Bend 3.3
Washington 20.2
U.S. 15.5
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Schools in South Bend

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C

School Grade C

The public schools South Bend’s kids attend trail 74% of Washington’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictSouth Bend School DistrictSchools7

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within WA. Ratings are from neighbors.

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