City profile · Indiana · Census ACS 2023

La Paz, IN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for La Paz - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

498
Residents
$75,750
Median income
$121,900
Median home
$1,008
Median rent (state)

La Paz - the verdict

La Paz ranks in the 57th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

57th
percentile, household income
18th
percentile, home value
20th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: La Paz, IN

498 people live in La Paz, Indiana - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $75,750 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 12.3%. La Paz's housing stock carries a median value of $121,900, and the median resident age is 44.8 years. About 7.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 71.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Indiana run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Indiana scores 93.3 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,008 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $235 across Indiana, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 41.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Low).

Population

498 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Indiana

Median Household Income

$75,750 /yr

Poverty 12.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Indiana average

How does La Paz compare to other US cities?

La Paz measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 57% higher than other cities
Home value 18% pricier than other cities
Median rent 20% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares La Paz against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Indiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Indiana-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places La Paz toward the bottom of Indiana's cities

Among the 850 Indiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, La Paz ranks #675 - the 20th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares La Paz only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#207 of 766
73rd percentile in Indiana
Median Gross Rent
#468 of 850
44th percentile in Indiana
Median Home Value
#451 of 771
41st percentile in Indiana
Poverty Rate
#224 of 849
73rd percentile in Indiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#675 of 850
20th percentile in Indiana

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Indiana only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

57thIncome percentile

57th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How La Paz's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$121,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 82% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. La Paz $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - La Paz, IN La Paz, IN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not La Paz, IN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution La Paz, IN median $75,750/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
La Paz, IN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for La Paz, IN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 7.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 71.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
498
Median Income
$75,750
Median Home Value
$121,900
Median Age
44.8
Poverty Rate
12.3%
Labor force participation
71.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
7.0%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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460 residents465 residents470 residents475 residents 202020212022202320242025 472 residents 467 residents ▼ -1.1%
La Paz's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
91.7%
Carpool
5.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
1.9%
Other
1.3%

Based on 315 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Indiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Indiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Indiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county La Paz sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,008/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
41.6 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Indiana

Snow Lake
497 people
Reo
502 people
Spring Grove
492 people
Arlington
491 people
Hanna
490 people
San Pierre
489 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to La Paz's 498 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Salesville, AR
498 people
Siracusaville, LA
498 people
Shaftsburg, MI
498 people
Milan, MN
498 people
Costilla, NM
498 people
Argyle, NY
498 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to La Paz's $75,750 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Diller, NE
$75,750 median income
Sugarcreek, OH
$75,750 median income
Woodcock, PA
$75,750 median income
York Springs, PA
$75,750 median income
Yorklyn, PA
$75,746 median income
Whittingham, NJ
$75,764 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - La Paz, IN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition La Paz, IN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.8% 7.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.6% White 89.8% Black or African American 1.2% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 7.0% Two or more races 2.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How La Paz compares to nearby Indiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
La Paz (this city) 498 $75,750
Snow Lake 497 $78,333
Reo 502 $98,586
Spring Grove 492 $55,804
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IN OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about La Paz, IN?

What is the population of La Paz, IN? +

498 people live in La Paz, IN according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in La Paz, IN? +

In La Paz, the typical household earns $75,750 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in La Paz? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for La Paz; the closest available measure is the Indiana state average, a cost of living index of 93.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Indiana vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in La Paz, IN? +

Homes in La Paz carry a median value of $121,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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