Living in Laporte, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Laporte · Census data 2020–2024
Laporte has 1,771 residents with a median age of 49.9. The median household income is $87,313 (9% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $452,600, the median rent is $1,354/month.
Laporte at a glance
- Population
- 1,771
- Median age
- 49.9State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $87,313State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $452,600State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $1,354/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 76.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.2%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Laporte a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 16% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.1%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Colorado median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Laporte
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Laporte the median home value is $452,600, 36% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,354 per month, which is 22.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,780 a month in housing costs.
Laporte median household income
The median household income in Laporte is $87,313 and the income per person is $53,142. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Laporte: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 962
- Owner-occupied
- 76.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.4%
- Vacant
- 2.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 1.89
Laporte demographics
- Population
- 1,771
- Median age
- 49.9
- Under 18
- 10.6%
- 65 and older
- 21.6%
- Households
- 939
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Laporte ›
Education in Laporte
41.2% of adults 25 and older in Laporte have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 15.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Laporte
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 33.1%
- Drive alone
- 48.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.9%
Laporte vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laporte | 1,771 | $87,313 | $452,600 | $1,354 |
| Fort Collins | 170,229 | $85,070 | $577,900 | $1,690 |
| Wellington | 11,798 | $107,017 | $464,200 | $2,473 |
| Timnath | 8,941 | $178,257 | $730,100 | $2,206 |
| Loveland | 78,410 | $84,604 | $479,000 | $1,730 |
| Windsor | 37,914 | $127,028 | $604,000 | $1,793 |
| Severance | 10,130 | $124,572 | $528,500 | $2,569 |
| Pierce | 1,201 | $61,250 | $330,400 | $1,225 |
| Nunn | 358 | $111,875 | $348,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Laporte, CO?
The median household income in Laporte is $87,313, 9% lower than the Colorado median of $95,470 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Laporte?
The median home value in Laporte is $452,600, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Laporte?
The median gross rent in Laporte is $1,354 per month, about 22.3% of household income.
Is Laporte, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 16% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.1%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Colorado median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.6%.
What is the median age in Laporte?
The median age in Laporte is 49.9 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Laporte?
The average commute to work in Laporte is 27 minutes; 33.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Laporte?
The unemployment rate in Laporte is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Laporte?
41.2% of adults in Laporte have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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