Living in Lagrange, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lagrange · Census data 2020–2024
Lagrange has 2,790 residents with a median age of 46.1. The median household income is $54,492 (24% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $150,100, the median rent is $807/month.
Lagrange at a glance
- Population
- 2,790
- Median age
- 46.1State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $54,492State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $150,100State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $807/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 61.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.5%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Lagrange a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Indiana median; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 13.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lagrange
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lagrange the median home value is $150,100, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $807 per month, which is 26.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,029 a month in housing costs.
Lagrange median household income
The median household income in Lagrange is $54,492 and the income per person is $29,563. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Lagrange: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,281
- Owner-occupied
- 61.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.6%
- Vacant
- 12.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.41
Lagrange demographics
- Population
- 2,790
- Median age
- 46.1
- Under 18
- 21.9%
- 65 and older
- 17.5%
- Households
- 1,117
- Foreign-born
- 8.6%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lagrange ›
Education in Lagrange
12.5% of adults 25 and older in Lagrange have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 3.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lagrange
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 5.9%
- Drive alone
- 74.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.8%
Lagrange vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lagrange | 2,790 | $54,492 | $150,100 | $807 |
| Howe | 1,092 | $60,238 | $163,000 | — |
| Adams Lake | 286 | $94,098 | — | — |
| Shipshewana | 822 | $43,594 | $275,800 | $771 |
| Wolcottville | 1,143 | $53,625 | $95,800 | $867 |
| Scott | 137 | $72,750 | — | — |
| Shipshewana Lake | 365 | $70,974 | $325,000 | $821 |
| Topeka | 1,137 | $62,875 | $141,700 | $916 |
| Sturgis | 11,054 | $62,710 | $152,600 | $826 |
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What is the median household income in Lagrange, IN?
The median household income in Lagrange is $54,492, 24% 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 Lagrange?
The median home value in Lagrange is $150,100, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Lagrange?
The median gross rent in Lagrange is $807 per month, about 26.2% of household income.
Is Lagrange, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Indiana median; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 13.1%.
What is the median age in Lagrange?
The median age in Lagrange is 46.1 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Lagrange?
The average commute to work in Lagrange is 18 minutes; 5.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lagrange?
The unemployment rate in Lagrange is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lagrange?
12.5% of adults in Lagrange 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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