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Lagrange, IN — ZIP 46761

Population: 12,032 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 46761 (Lagrange, IN) is $306,678 — up 7.8% over the past year. 6 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with strongwind, coldwave, drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$306,678

Median home value

+7.8%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$306,678
1-year appreciation
+7.8%
3-year appreciation
+14.8%
5-year appreciation
+31.8%
10-year appreciation
+104.4%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$306,678
House Price Index (state)
367.2 (+2.9% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

For-sale inventory
33
New listings (monthly)
10

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
90.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
16.2¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.50/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
6
Elementary schools
3
Middle schools
1
High schools
2
School districts serving the area
Lakeland School Corporation, Prairie Heights Community Sch Corp
Schools include
Lakeland Jr/Sr High School, Lakeland Primary School, Lakeland Intermediate School, Prairie Heights Elementary School, Prairie Heights Middle School

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
strongWind, coldWave, drought, hail, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 4% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
51.5%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Sturgis Municipal Wells (10.1 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
50.0°F
Average high
59.0°F
Average low
41.0°F
Annual precipitation
40.7 in
Annual snowfall
47.3 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
31
Nearest airport
Yoder Field (2 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
PARKVIEW LAGRANGE HOSPITAL
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-45 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,978
Housing built before 1970
35.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
18.2%
Median annual property tax
$1,159
Mean commute to work
20 min
Households with broadband internet
49.8%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
13,987
Average weekly wage
$981
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
136

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 46761State medianUS median
Median home value$306,678$237,170$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,159$1,179$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 46761?
$306,678.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 46761?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strongWind, coldWave, drought, hail, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 46761?
Risk to homes is higher than 4% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 46761?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 46761?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 46761?
6 schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 46761?
Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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