La Crosse, Indiana Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 561. Estimated population in July 2024: 561 (0.0% change)
Males: 265 (47.2%), Females: 296 (52.8%)

LaPorte County

Zip code: 46348

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.8 years
Median household income: $36,667
Median house value: $76,400

Population by Race

Races in La Crosse:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.7%)
  • Hispanic (2.5%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Asian Indian (0.5%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

Ancestries: German (37.6%), Irish (12.3%), English (10.9%), Polish (9.8%), Dutch (6.2%), French (4.1%).

Elevation: 678 feet

Land area: 0.5 square miles

Map of La Crosse, IN

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in La Crosse

  • High school or higher: 88.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 9.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in La Crosse town

  • Never married: 22.2%
  • Now married: 62.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

0.4% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -124 (-18.1%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near La Crosse:

  • PORTER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; VALPARAISO, IN)
  • STARKE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; KNOX, IN)
  • LA PORTE HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SERVICES (about 24 miles; LA PORTE, IN)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to La Crosse:

  • PORTER COUNTY MUNI (about 12 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; Abbreviation: VPZ)
  • GARY/CHICAGO (about 41 miles; GARY, IN; Abbreviation: GYY)
  • SOUTH BEND REGIONAL (about 48 miles; SOUTH BEND, IN; Abbreviation: SBN)

Other public-use airports nearest to La Crosse:

  • FLYING U RANCH (about 12 miles; UNION MILLS, IN; Abbreviation: 4C1)
  • STARKE COUNTY (about 17 miles; KNOX, IN; Abbreviation: OXI)
  • LA PORTE MUNI (about 21 miles; LA PORTE, IN; Abbreviation: PPO)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to La Crosse:

  • VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY (about 15 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; Full-time enrollment: 3,376)
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-NORTH CENTRAL CAMPUS (about 17 miles; WESTVILLE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,500)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-NORTHWEST (about 35 miles; GARY, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,432)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-NORTHWEST (about 36 miles; GARY, IN; Full-time enrollment: 3,208)
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-CALUMET CAMPUS (about 44 miles; HAMMOND, IN; Full-time enrollment: 6,312)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-SOUTH BEND (about 46 miles; SOUTH BEND, IN; Full-time enrollment: 4,725)
  • ANDREWS UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,342)

Public primary/middle school in La Crosse:

  • LA CROSSE ELEM & HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 84; Location: 11 N MICHIGAN PO BOX 360; Grades: KG – 12)

Libraries

Library in La Crosse:

  • LA CROSSE PL (Operating income: $60,130; Location: 16 E MAIN ST; 13,280 books; 680 audio materials; 1,150 video materials; 56 serial subscriptions)