Laud is a small town of 97 in Indiana, with a median household income of $100,313
.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Laud stands out for an affordable cost of living.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Laud is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Laud 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: 90.0
Laud's overall cost of living index is 90.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Laud costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Laud, IN
National Avg
Median Home Value
N/A
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$100,313
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Laud's violent crime rate is 38.3 per 100,000 residents
— 90% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
38.3 /100k
Property Crime
259.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Laud, 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
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
0.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
100.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Laud sees average highs of 31.7°F in January
and 82.5°F in July,
with 40.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 21.4 inches of snow per year.
Laud's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Laud roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is N/A and median rent is N/A/month.
Laud's violent crime rate is 38.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 259.1 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.
Laud, IN has a population of 97, a median household income of $100,313, 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.
Laud averages 31.7°F in January and 82.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 40.1 inches
with about 21.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Laud, Indiana is 97 with a median age of 41.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Laud: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home N/A, median household income $100,313, crime index 11 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Laud side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.