Laconia is a small town of 63 in Indiana, with a median household income of $39,375
.
Its cost of living index is 94 (US average = 100), which is
6% below the national average.
Strengths:
Laconia stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Laconia is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Laconia city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 94.0
Laconia's overall cost of living index is 94.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Laconia costs roughly 6% less than the average American city.
Metric
Laconia, IN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$48,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$860
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
71.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$39,375
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Laconia's violent crime rate is 153.0 per 100,000 residents
— 60% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
153.0 /100k
Property Crime
471.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Laconia, IN
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
6.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
80.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Laconia sees average highs of 43.0°F in January
and 86.4°F in July,
with 53.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 13.4 inches of snow per year.
Laconia's cost of living index is 94, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Laconia roughly 6% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $48,300 and median rent is $860/month.
Laconia's violent crime rate is 153.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 471.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Laconia, IN has a population of 63, a median household income of $39,375, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Laconia averages 43.0°F in January and 86.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 53.3 inches
with about 13.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Laconia, IN is covered by 1 ZIP code: 47135.
The population of Laconia, Indiana is 63 with a median age of 36.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Laconia: cost of living index 94 (100 = US average), median home $48,300, median household income $39,375, crime index 33 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Laconia side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
