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Laporte, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Hubbard County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
74 Population 106/sq mi density
$57,500 Median Income $32,593 per capita
$143,200 Home Value $295,298 Zillow
42°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
434 Violent Crime/100K 8,089 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$57,500 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$143,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
434 violent crimes/100K (14% above avg)
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
31.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Laporte, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$57,500
23% below
$32,593 per capita
Home Value
$143,200
49% below
Zillow: $295,298
Violent Crime
434/100K
14% above
8,089/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
31.9%
5% below
86.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
22% below
11.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.6%
11% above
15.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
42°F
276 sunny days/yr

How Laporte Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
77%
Home Value
51%
Poverty
90%
Bachelor's
95%
Unemployment
78%
Crime
114%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Laporte a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Laporte residents earn a median household income of $57,500 , which is 23% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,593. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8% (22% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 684 business establishments, including 82 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Laporte is $143,200 , 49% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $295,298. The cost of living index is 98.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1974.

Safety & Crime

Laporte reports 434 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 14% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 8,089/100K.

Education

31.9% of adults in Laporte hold a bachelor's degree or higher (5% below the national average). 86.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Laporte has an average annual temperature of 42°F (5°C). Winters average 10°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population74
Median Age65.0 yrs
Density106/mi²
Male / Female60% / 41%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans72.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$57,500
Per Capita$32,593
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty11.1%
County GDP$968M
Avg Weekly Wage$894

Housing

A+
Home Value$143,200
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$295,298
Housing Units37
Rent Burden29.4%

Crime

F
Violent434/100K
Property8,089/100K

Health

Obesity35.6%
Diabetes9.6%
Smoking15.0%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death6,268/100K

Climate

Avg Temp42°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain28.0 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,359 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+31.9%
High School+86.1%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 33%
Commute16 min
Broadband30.0%
Internet Speed157 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Laporte was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Bemidji Regional (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.449 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
10.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 157 Mbps.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.