Living in Laporte, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Laporte · Census data 2020–2024
Laporte has 71 residents with a median age of 63.3. The median household income is $44,375 (50% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $159,400.
Laporte is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Laporte at a glance
- Population
- 71
- Median age
- 63.3State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $44,375State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $159,400State: $329,300
- Homeowners
- 93.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.4%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Laporte a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%.
Cons: Median household income 50% lower than the Minnesota median; a poverty rate of 35.2%.
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 $159,400, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $983 a month in housing costs.
Laporte median household income
The median household income in Laporte is $44,375 and the income per person is $20,877. 35.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Laporte: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 49
- Owner-occupied
- 93.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.5%
- Vacant
- 36.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.29
36.7% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Laporte has many vacation and second homes.
Laporte demographics
- Population
- 71
- Median age
- 63.3
- Under 18
- 1.4%
- 65 and older
- 45.1%
- Households
- 31
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 15.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Laporte ›
Education in Laporte
31.4% of adults 25 and older in Laporte have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Laporte
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 11.8%
- Drive alone
- 47.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 17.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 54.8%
Laporte vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laporte | 71 | $44,375 | $159,400 | — |
| Lake George | 204 | $84,167 | $245,500 | $1,167 |
| Walker | 848 | $34,375 | $261,800 | $545 |
| Cass Lake | 635 | $48,250 | $109,900 | $763 |
| Akeley | 289 | $44,000 | $110,500 | $1,094 |
| Nevis | 496 | $60,268 | $182,000 | $595 |
| Bemidji | 15,569 | $55,405 | $198,300 | $1,067 |
| Hackensack | 248 | $41,250 | $176,800 | $620 |
| Wilton | 327 | $70,625 | $162,500 | $1,167 |
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What is the median household income in Laporte, MN?
The median household income in Laporte is $44,375, 50% lower than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (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 $159,400, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
Is Laporte, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%. Minuses: median household income 50% lower than the Minnesota median; a poverty rate of 35.2%.
What is the median age in Laporte?
The median age in Laporte is 63.3 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Laporte?
The average commute to work in Laporte is 22 minutes; 11.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Laporte?
The unemployment rate in Laporte is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Laporte?
31.4% 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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