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La Porte, IN

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Population
22,600
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
811 ft
Median Home Value
$157,500
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$948/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$59,307
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in IndianaPopulation rankingHighest population places in IndianaNearest larger communityValparaiso, Indiana20 miles away · 35,177 residents.

About La Porte

La Porte is a northern Indiana city founded in 1832, with a historic downtown and an unusually strong park system for its size. It sits near lakes, rail lines, highways, and the broader South Bend-Michigan City region, giving it a crossroads feel. The city has older industry, schools, and a local sports culture that reaches into Chicago media territory. La Porte feels like a classic northern Indiana county-seat city: leafy in places, industrial in others, and quietly proud of its civic institutions.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Drought Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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