Living in La Fontaine, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of La Fontaine · Census data 2020–2024
La Fontaine has 837 residents with a median age of 42.9. The median household income is $49,464 (31% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $96,300, the median rent is $675/month.
La Fontaine is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
La Fontaine at a glance
- Population
- 837
- Median age
- 42.9State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $49,464State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $96,300State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $675/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 88.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.7%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is La Fontaine a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 9.8%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Indiana median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in La Fontaine
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In La Fontaine the median home value is $96,300, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $675 per month, which is 26.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $856 a month in housing costs.
La Fontaine median household income
The median household income in La Fontaine is $49,464 and the income per person is $32,473. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in La Fontaine: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 405
- Owner-occupied
- 88.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.7%
- Vacant
- 15.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1945
- Average household size
- 2.14
La Fontaine demographics
- Population
- 837
- Median age
- 42.9
- Under 18
- 22.2%
- 65 and older
- 26.6%
- Households
- 343
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of La Fontaine ›
Education in La Fontaine
18.7% of adults 25 and older in La Fontaine have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 7.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in La Fontaine
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 3%
- Drive alone
- 89%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 95%
La Fontaine vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Fontaine | 837 | $49,464 | $96,300 | $675 |
| Somerset | 221 | $86,161 | $110,000 | $668 |
| Sweetser | 1,061 | $80,625 | $153,400 | $1,063 |
| Marion | 27,531 | $43,343 | $85,300 | $805 |
| Mount Etna | 112 | $58,125 | $87,100 | — |
| Converse | 813 | $65,536 | $103,800 | $569 |
| Wabash | 10,358 | $53,410 | $116,500 | $739 |
| Herbst | 309 | $40,366 | — | — |
| Lagro | 330 | $58,958 | $80,000 | $988 |
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What is the median household income in La Fontaine, IN?
The median household income in La Fontaine is $49,464, 31% lower than the Indiana median of $71,957 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in La Fontaine?
The median home value in La Fontaine is $96,300, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in La Fontaine?
The median gross rent in La Fontaine is $675 per month, about 26.3% of household income.
Is La Fontaine, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 9.8%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Indiana median.
What is the median age in La Fontaine?
The median age in La Fontaine is 42.9 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in La Fontaine?
The average commute to work in La Fontaine is 20 minutes; 3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in La Fontaine?
The unemployment rate in La Fontaine is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is La Fontaine?
18.7% of adults in La Fontaine 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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