La Rue is a small town of 706 in Ohio, with a median household income of $51,250
and a 3.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 86 (US average = 100), which is
14% below the national average.
Strengths:
La Rue stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether La Rue is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All La Rue 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: 86.1
La Rue's overall cost of living index is 86.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in La Rue costs roughly 14% less than the average American city.
Metric
La Rue, OH
National Avg
Median Home Value
$87,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$638
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
63.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$51,250
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
La Rue's violent crime rate is 242.7 per 100,000 residents
— 36% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
242.7 /100k
Property Crime
717.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
La Rue, OH
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
7.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
84.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
La Rue sees average highs of 32.7°F in January
and 84.0°F in July,
with 39.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 26.3 inches of snow per year.
La Rue's cost of living index is 86, where 100 is the national average.
That makes La Rue roughly 14% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $87,900 and median rent is $638/month.
La Rue's violent crime rate is 242.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 717.4 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.
La Rue, OH has a population of 706, a median household income of $51,250, and an unemployment rate of 3.5%.
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.
La Rue averages 32.7°F in January and 84.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 39.3 inches
with about 26.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
La Rue, OH is covered by 1 ZIP code: 43332.
The population of La Rue, Ohio is 706 with a median age of 47.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in La Rue: cost of living index 86 (100 = US average), median home $87,900, median household income $51,250, crime index 52 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare La Rue side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
