Indiana
La Fontaine is a small town in Indiana with a population of 873. Residents earn $50,875 per year, which is 32% below the national average.
Based on current data, La Fontaine receives an overall livability score of 3.8 out of 5.0, earning a grade of B+. Key strengths include low unemployment, affordable housing, a low poverty rate, high health insurance coverage. Areas to be aware of include below-average incomes, high obesity rates. La Fontaine offers a solid quality of life with a good balance of affordability, safety, and opportunity.
The median household income in La Fontaine is $50,875, 32% below the national average of $75,149. The job market is very strong with unemployment at just 0.4%. Only 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line, well below the national rate of 12.4%. Workers commute an average of 21 minutes.
The median home value in La Fontaine is $83,800, 70% below the national median — offering relatively affordable homeownership. Renters pay a median of $592 per month, below the national average — a plus for affordability. At just 1.6x median income, home prices are very affordable relative to local earnings.
20.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree, below the national average of 33.7%. 97.7% have completed high school. Area schools have an average test score of 6/10.
La Fontaine experiences four distinct seasons with an average temperature of 51°F. Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 41.8 inches, including 24.5 inches of snow. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
| English Only | 97.1% |
| 24% above US avg | |
| Spanish | 2.9% |
| 78% below US avg |
| Median HH Income | $50,875 |
| 32% below US avg | |
| Per Capita Income | $26,306 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $979 |
| IRS Avg AGI | $53,014 |
| Unemployment | 0.4% |
| 89% below US avg | |
| Poverty Rate | 7.7% |
| 38% below US avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 1,280 |
| County GDP | $3,220M |
| Restaurants | 132 |
| Healthcare | 170 |
| Retail | 215 |
| Manufacturing | 58 |
| Property Tax (IRS) | $2,512 |
| 28% below US avg | |
| Effective Tax Rate | 3.00% |
| Commute Time | 20.6 min |
| Work from Home | 1.8% |
| Census Median | $83,800 |
| 70% below US avg | |
| Zillow ZHVI | $199,020 |
| Median List Price | $225,000 |
| Median List Price | $225,000 |
| $/Sq Ft | $184 |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 100.0% |
| Price Drops | 100.0% |
| Inventory | 1 |
| Census Median Rent | $592 |
| 49% below US avg |
| Studio | $816 |
| 1 Bedroom | $882 |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,096 |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,391 |
| 4 Bedrooms | $1,590 |
| Owner-Occupied | 86.4% |
| Avg Tax (IRS) | $2,512 |
| 28% below US avg | |
| Effective Rate | 3.00% |
| Obesity | 40.5% |
| 26% above US avg | |
| Diabetes | 11.9% |
| Heart Disease | 6.5% |
| High Blood Pressure | 35.4% |
| Asthma | 12.2% |
| COPD | 9.3% |
| Stroke | 3.4% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.5% |
| Physical Inactivity | 27.9% |
| Depression | 27.6% |
| Mental Distress | 21.0% |
| Physical Distress | 15.1% |
| Insurance Rate | 96.6% |
| Checkup Rate | 77.3% |
| Premature Death | 14,895/100K |
| Food Environment | 6.9/10 |
| Exercise Access | 74.0% |
| Healthcare Facilities | 170 |
| Fatal Crashes (County/yr) | 10 |
| Annual Average | 50.5°F |
| 6% below US avg | |
| January Average | 25°F (-4°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Annual Rainfall | 41.8 inches |
| 10% above US avg | |
| Snowfall | 24.5 inches/yr |
| AQI Median | 41.0 |
| Rating | Good |
| Elevation | 798 ft (243 m) |
| Area | 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,431/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 40.6739°N, 85.7220°W |
| County FIPS | 18053 |
Winner: Republican by 41.8 points
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 20.2% |
| 40% below US avg | |
| High School+ | 97.7% |
| School Test Score | 6.01 |
| RUCC Code 4 | Nonmetro — Urban 20K+, adjacent |
| Population Density | 1,431/sq mi |
| Total Area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Public Libraries | 8 |
| Healthcare Facilities | 170 |
| Restaurants | 132 |
| Retail Stores | 215 |
| Fatal Crashes (County/yr) | 10 |
| Avg Commute | 20.6 min |
| Work from Home | 1.8% |