Town guide

La Crosse, Indiana

La Crosse is a town in LaPorte County, Indiana, home to about 651 people across 0.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 46348.

Homes sold for a median of $109 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population6511,276 per sq mi
Median home value$140,700Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$109Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking33%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in La Crosse

1 ZIP code

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside La Crosse. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

The La Crosse guide is on the way

We’re writing up La Crosse’s story and what everyday life there is like, for people thinking about moving in.

  • History
  • What it’s like to live there
  • Getting around
  • Things to do

Are you a local agent who knows La Crosse well? Agents who advertise here will be able to write the guide. Advertise on OfferBacked

Around La Crosse

Distances

Nearest major airportChicago Midway International Airport (MDW)56 miles away
Closer regional airportMichigan City Municipal Airport (MGC)27 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Chicago, IL55 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of La Crosse; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents La Crosse

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

La Crosse had 555 residents in the 2020 census, down 1% since 2000.

It’s the 432nd largest of 693 towns in Indiana by population.

LaPorte County grew from 38,386 residents in 1900 to 112,417 in 2020.

La Crosse population by census2000: 561, 2010: 551, 2020: 555561200055120105552020

LaPorte County, 1900–2020

LaPorte County population, 1900 to 20201900: 38,386, 1910: 45,797, 1920: 50,443, 1930: 60,490, 1940: 63,660, 1950: 76,808, 1960: 95,111, 1970: 105,342, 1980: 108,632, 1990: 107,066, 2000: 110,106, 2010: 111,467, 2020: 112,41738K’00’1050K’20’3064K’40’5095K’60’70109K’80’90110K’00’10112K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 15°F. About 39.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 34 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near La CrosseJan: high 32°F, low 15°F, 2.1 in; Feb: high 35°F, low 18°F, 1.9 in; Mar: high 47°F, low 27°F, 2.4 in; Apr: high 59°F, low 37°F, 3.8 in; May: high 71°F, low 49°F, 4 in; Jun: high 80°F, low 59°F, 4.7 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 62°F, 4.2 in; Aug: high 81°F, low 59°F, 4.4 in; Sep: high 76°F, low 51°F, 3.3 in; Oct: high 63°F, low 41°F, 3.8 in; Nov: high 49°F, low 31°F, 2.9 in; Dec: high 37°F, low 22°F, 2.1 in32°15°Jan2.135°18°Feb1.947°27°Mar2.459°37°Apr3.871°49°May4.080°59°Jun4.783°62°Jul4.281°59°Aug4.476°51°Sep3.363°41°Oct3.849°31°Nov2.937°22°Dec2.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Wanatah 2 Wnw, IN weather station (9 miles away).

Jobs in LaPorte County

34,909 jobs at 2,297 businesses in LaPorte County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in LaPorte CountyManufacturing: 7,772 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 5,634 jobs; Retail trade: 5,091 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 4,835 jobs; Wholesale trade: 2,333 jobs; Construction: 1,965 jobs; Administrative and support: 1,483 jobs; Other services: 1,348 jobsManufacturing 22% Health care and social assistance 16% Retail trade 15% Hotels and restaurants 14% Wholesale trade 7% Construction 6% Administrative and support 4% Other services 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Northwest Health - StarkeGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Knox12.9 miles
  • Northwest Health - PorterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Valparaiso18.8 miles
  • Northwest Health-La PorteGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · La Porte21.6 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around La Crosse

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Vermar Park · 1 acres0.7 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in La Crosse

Public schools here are run by Tri-Township Cons School Corp. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Tri-Township Jr.-Sr. High SchoolLaCrosse6–12143Public1.1 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

From OfferBacked · Free

Get matched with a local agent.

Buying or selling around La Crosse? Tell us what you need and when. No agents advertise here yet, so we’ll keep your request for up to 30 days and send it to local agents who join. No obligation, and you choose who to work with.

Get matched

Where La Crosse is

Loading map…

Towns near La Crosse

All Indiana towns →

Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.