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La Crosse, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Starke County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
640 Population 1,123/sq mi density
$63,500 Median Income $24,973 per capita
$125,000 Home Value $214,555 Zillow
$1,047 Median Rent 32.5% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
397 Violent Crime/100K 3,121 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$63,500 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$125,000 home value, $1,047/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
397 violent crimes/100K (5% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.6% bachelor's degree or higher

La Crosse, IN

At a Glance

Median Income
$63,500
16% below
$24,973 per capita
Home Value
$125,000
56% below
Zillow: $214,555
Median Rent
$1,047/mo
10% below
32.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
397/100K
5% above
3,121/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.6%
57% below
85.4% high school+
Unemployment
1.5%
58% below
11.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.8%
21% above
22.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
275 sunny days/yr

How La Crosse Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows La Crosse's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
84%
Home Value
44%
Rent
90%
Poverty
94%
Bachelor's
43%
Unemployment
42%
Crime
105%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is La Crosse a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

La Crosse residents earn a median household income of $63,500 , which is 16% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,973. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5% (58% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 337 business establishments, including 29 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in La Crosse is $125,000 , 56% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $214,555. Median rent is $1,047/month, with 32.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 93.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1941.

Safety & Crime

La Crosse reports 397 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 5% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,121/100K.

Education

14.6% of adults in La Crosse hold a bachelor's degree or higher (57% below the national average). 85.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

La Crosse has an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population640
Median Age36.1 yrs
Density1,123/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.9%

Economy

B+
Median Income$63,500
Per Capita$24,973
Unemployment1.5%
Poverty11.7%
County GDP$690M
Avg Weekly Wage$849

Housing

A+
Home Value$125,000
Rent$1,047
Ownership84.5%
Zillow$214,555
Housing Units232
Rent Burden32.5%

Crime

F
Violent397/100K
Property3,121/100K

Health

Obesity38.8%
Diabetes13.5%
Smoking22.3%
Heart Disease7.0%
Premature Death12,710/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain39.5 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation676 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.6%
High School+85.4%
Graduate+3.7%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 23%
Commute34 min
Broadband85.0%
Internet Speed81 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in La Crosse was built in 1941.
The nearest airport is Porter County Regional (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.430 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
9.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.