LaGrange County, Indiana
Among the top 20% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 25% of US counties
- top 12% for violent crime
- top 13% for comfortable days
- bottom 3% for broadband access
LaGrange County is a county in Indiana with about 40,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include violent crime, comfortable days, and property crime. It rates lower on sunny days and broadband access.
Official websitelagrangecounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.9 in2.3 in
humid 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$82k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 37% of US counties
Home Value$230k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$817better than 50% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 51% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.55%better than 81% of US counties
Income Tax4.26%better than 73% of US counties
State 3.20% + Local 0.43%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.11%better than 76% of US counties
Unemployment3.2%better than 79% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.5 in39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall25.7 inbetter than 33% of US counties
Sunny Days191 daysbetter than 10% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 63% of US counties
Comfortable Days96 daysbetter than 87% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk62.4better than 37% of US counties
School Quality44.9better than 27% of US counties
Violent Crime210/100kbetter than 88% of US counties
Property Crime210/100kbetter than 87% of US counties
Community
Population40,36463rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age31.93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1010th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0368th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5572nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.7%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.3%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.7%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 63% of US counties
Walkability5.0/20better than 19% of US counties
Airport Distance86 mibetter than 57% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access65.6%better than 3% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.73better than 45% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 63% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is LaGrange County an affordable place to live?
- LaGrange County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 37% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in LaGrange County?
- The median home value in LaGrange County is $230k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in LaGrange County?
- Median household income in LaGrange County is $82k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in LaGrange County?
- Median gross rent in LaGrange County is $817 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is LaGrange County safe?
- LaGrange County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 210/100k (better than 88%). Property crime is 210/100k.
- What is the weather like in LaGrange County?
- LaGrange County averages 73°F in July and 25°F in January, with 38.5 in of annual precipitation and about 191 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in LaGrange County?
- Public-school quality in LaGrange County is below average, scoring better than 27% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in LaGrange County?
- The average one-way commute in LaGrange County is 23 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)