City profile · Indiana · Census ACS 2023

Lagrange, IN

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

2,770
Residents
$51,786
Median income
$124,000
Median home
$977
Median rent (state)

Lagrange - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Lagrange lands in the 22nd percentile for household income and the 82nd percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

22nd
percentile, household income
19th
percentile, home value
18th
percentile, median rent
82nd
percentile, safety
📝 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: Lagrange, IN

Lagrange is a small town in Indiana, home to 2,770 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $51,786 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 14.8%. Lagrange's housing stock carries a median value of $124,000, and the median resident age is 45.8 years. Educational attainment runs 10.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 60.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Lagrange reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 583.5 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Lagrange's yearly average temperature at 49.3°F with 38.5 inches of precipitation per year.

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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $977 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Indiana's average monthly utility costs around $235 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 62.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

2,770 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Indiana

Median Household Income

$51,786 /yr

Poverty 14.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Indiana average

How does Lagrange compare to other US cities?

Where Lagrange sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 22% higher than other cities
Home value 19% pricier than other cities
Median rent 18% pricier than other cities
Safety 82% safer than other cities

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

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Indiana, Lagrange ranks #25 of 109 Indiana cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Lagrange's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Indiana, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

22ndIncome percentile
82ndSafety percentile

22nd percentile nationally for median household income · 82nd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Lagrange's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Lagrange's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 62 Avg. percentile National median
Lagrange's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Lagrange's home value compares nationally

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

$124,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 81% 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. Lagrange $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 - Lagrange, IN Lagrange, IN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lagrange, 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 Lagrange, IN median $51,786/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%
Lagrange, 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 Lagrange, IN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 10.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 14.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.3%

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

Population
2,770
Median Income
$51,786
Median Home Value
$124,000
Median Age
45.8
Poverty Rate
14.8%
Labor force participation
60.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
10.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
583.5
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
72.9
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
510.6
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
49.3°F
Annual Precipitation
38.5"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
6
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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2,700 residents2,720 residents2,740 residents2,760 residents2,780 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,716 residents 2,769 residents ▲ +2.0%
Lagrange's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
74.9%
Carpool
18.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.6%
Work from Home
5.0%

Based on 1,380 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 Lagrange sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$977/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
62.4 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Indiana

Centerville
2,748 people
Chesterfield
2,733 people
Santa Claus
2,822 people
Loogootee
2,846 people
Albion
2,680 people
Bicknell
2,879 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lagrange's 2,770 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Shrub Oak, NY
2,770 people
Glen Rose, TX
2,770 people
North Beach, MD
2,769 people
Riverton, NJ
2,771 people
Stroud, OK
2,771 people
Sunray, TX
2,771 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lagrange's $51,786 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Taylor, WI
$51,786 median income
Fairbury, NE
$51,782 median income
Samoset, FL
$51,780 median income
Ada, OK
$51,792 median income
Jamestown, NM
$51,779 median income
Wahneta, FL
$51,795 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lagrange, 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 Lagrange, IN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 82.6% 13.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 19.2% White 82.6% Black or African American 0.7% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.1% Two or more races 13.4% 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 Lagrange 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
Lagrange (this city) 2,770 $51,786
Centerville 2,748 $50,724
Chesterfield 2,733 $58,125
Santa Claus 2,822 $101,875
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IN FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lagrange, IN?

What is the population of Lagrange, IN? +

2,770 people live in Lagrange, IN according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lagrange, IN? +

In Lagrange, the typical household earns $51,786 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lagrange? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lagrange; 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.

Is Lagrange, IN safe? +

Lagrange has a total crime rate of 583.5 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Lagrange, IN? +

A typical home in Lagrange is worth $124,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Lagrange? +

The average annual temperature in Lagrange runs 49.3°F, 38.5 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, 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.

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

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