LaPorte County, Indiana
Among the top 21% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 70% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
- top 7% for cost of living
- top 14% for comfortable days
- bottom 7% for annual snowfall
LaPorte County is a county in Indiana with about 112,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, comfortable days, and park & nature access. It rates lower on property crime and annual snowfall.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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75%35%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.2 in2.7 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$67k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 93% of US counties
Home Value$166k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$860better than 42% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 65% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.83%better than 51% of US counties
Income Tax4.93%better than 50% of US counties
State 4.30% + Local 1.70%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.30%better than 54% of US counties
Unemployment5.0%better than 45% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.3 in48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall62.9 inbetter than 7% of US counties
Sunny Days208 daysbetter than 21% of US counties
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 66% of US counties
Comfortable Days95 daysbetter than 86% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk78.9better than 21% of US counties
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 70% of US counties
School Quality54.2better than 50% of US counties
Violent Crime1255/100kbetter than 23% of US counties
Property Crime1802/100kbetter than 18% of US counties
Community
Population112,21583rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.541st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3459th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0885th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)77.5%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)10.5%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.2%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.3%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 49% of US counties
Walkability6.9/20better than 72% of US counties
Airport Distance57 mibetter than 76% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.8%better than 72% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.27better than 26% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 82% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is LaPorte County an affordable place to live?
- LaPorte County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 93% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in LaPorte County?
- The median home value in LaPorte County is $166k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in LaPorte County?
- Median household income in LaPorte County is $67k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in LaPorte County?
- Median gross rent in LaPorte County is $860 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is LaPorte County safe?
- LaPorte County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1255/100k (better than 23%). Property crime is 1802/100k.
- What is the weather like in LaPorte County?
- LaPorte County averages 73°F in July and 26°F in January, with 42.3 in of annual precipitation and about 208 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in LaPorte County?
- Public-school quality in LaPorte County is about average, scoring better than 50% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in LaPorte County?
- The average one-way commute in LaPorte County is 25 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)