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La Porte

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La Porte

Total population

22,449

Median home value

$157,500

20.1%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$59,307

La Porte$59k
National$74k
Weather73°F · Partly Sunny
Coordinates41.61°, -86.71°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

La Porte is a city in LaPorte County, Indiana, United States, of which it is the county seat. Its population was estimated to be 21,341 in 2022. It is one of the two principal cities of the Michigan City-La Porte, Indiana metropolitan statistical area, which is included in the Chicago–Naperville–Michigan City, Illinois–Indiana–Wisconsin combined statistical area.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
34.6
Median home value
$157,500
Housing units
10,147
Poverty rate
16.4%
Unemployment
3.5%

Race & ethnicity

White
77.3%
Black
4.3%
Asian
0.7%
Hispanic
13.5%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
41.6061
Longitude
-86.7137
Water area
0.77 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
73°F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
55°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
72°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
60°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
69°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
49°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for La Porte, IN from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
36.2%
Diabetes
12.6%
Adult obesity
37.1%
Binge drinking
16.6%
Adult smoking
18.6%
No leisure activity
27.8%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
184,960
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    5,690
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    5,603
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    5,408
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,638
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    4,447
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    4,392
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    4,275
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,088

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
19
Elementary
12
Middle
3
High
3
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • LaPorte High School
    Other · LaPorte · 1,875 students · 16:1 ratio
  • Michigan City High School
    High · Michigan City · 1,555 students · 16.7:1 ratio
  • New Prairie High School
    High · New Carlisle · 979 students · 17.2:1 ratio
  • LaPorte Middle School
    Middle · LaPorte · 941 students · 14:1 ratio
  • Kesling Intermediate School
    Middle · LaPorte · 903 students · 14.3:1 ratio
  • New Prairie Middle School
    Middle · New Carlisle · 705 students · 20.1:1 ratio
  • F Willard Crichfield Elementary
    Elementary · LaPorte · 468 students · 18.7:1 ratio
  • Rolling Prairie Elementary School
    Elementary · Rolling Prairie · 434 students · 18.9:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
2
Largest magnitude
3.2
Largest event
2013-11-04

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.81
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,389

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
2,236
Avg daily Wikipedia views
75
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about La Porte

La Porte Indiana And Its Environs (IN)
La Porte Indiana And Its Environs (IN)
La Porte County Historical Society · 2002
Michigan City, La Porte, Indiana city map
Seeger Map Co · 1993
La Porte Indiana and its environs
La Porte County Historical Society (Ind.). Archival Preservation Committee · 2002
A brief history of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, La Porte, Indiana
A brief history of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, La Porte, Indiana
Ind.) St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church (LaPorte · 1932
Michigan City & La Porte, Indiana streetmap: Including Beverly Shores, Chesterton ... Porter, Trail Creek
Universal Map (Firm) · 2000
National sins the cause of national calamity
National sins the cause of national calamity
George Upfold · 1863
Porte, Indiana and Its Environs
Porte County Historical Society · 2002
A report on economic base
City Planning Associates · 1959

Search results from Open Library.

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Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

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Events

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library