La Paz, Indiana

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Population in 2022: 469 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -4.1%
 
Males: 252  (53.8%)
Females: 217  (46.2%)
Median resident age:

44.7 years
Indiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 46537, 46563.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $72,676 (it was $37,961 in 2000)
La Paz:

$72,676
IN:

$66,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,781 (it was $16,658 in 2000)

La Paz town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $134,245 (it was $66,500 in 2000)
La Paz:

$134,245
IN:

$208,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $126,011; detached houses: $126,798

Median gross rent in 2022: $728.

March 2022 cost of living index in La Paz: 84.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 25.3%
(20.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 77.4% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in La Paz, IN (2022)
    • 46786.6%White alone
    • 6812.6%Two or more races
    • 112.0%Hispanic

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Ancestries: German (27.0%), Scottish (8.8%), American (4.1%), Irish (2.0%), Scotch-Irish (2.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 879 feet

Land area: 0.52 square miles.

Population density: 910 people per square mile   (low).

La Paz, Indiana map

3 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.6%
Indiana:

5.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $598 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $392 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: South Bend, IN (15.1 miles , pop. 107,789).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Wayne, IN (66.8 miles , pop. 205,727).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (75.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Lakeville, IN (2.2 miles ),
Plymouth, IN (2.8 miles ),
North Liberty, IN (2.9 miles ),
Bremen, IN (2.9 miles ),
Walkerton, IN (3.0 miles ),
Koontz Lake, IN (3.1 miles ),
Gulivoire Park, IN (3.3 miles ),
Fish Lake, IN (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 41.46 N, Longitude: 86.31 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 574

Distribution of median household income in La Paz, IN in 2022
Distribution of house value in La Paz, IN in 2022
La Paz satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.6%
Indiana:

2.8%
Most common industries in La Paz, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (11.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.7%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.9%)
  • Wood products (4.5%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.2%)
  • Health care (4.2%)
  • Personal & laundry services (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (17.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (12.2%)
  • Construction (6.5%)
  • Wood products (6.5%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (5.8%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Personal & laundry services (8.1%)
  • Health care (8.1%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.8%)
  • Electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers (6.1%)
  • Public administration (6.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.7%)
Most common occupations in La Paz, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (15.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10.1%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (9.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (7.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.4%)

Average climate in La Paz, Indiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 96.7. This is worse than average.

City:

96.7
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 3.52. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.52
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 32.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.9. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 15.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.9
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

La Paz-area historical tornado activity is near Indiana state average. It is 70% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.2 miles away from the La Paz town center killed 36 people and injured 321 people.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 tornado 13.1 miles away from the town center killed 31 people and injured 252 people.

Earthquake activity:

La Paz-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 16% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 224.1 miles away from La Paz center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 200.5 miles away from La Paz center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 224.1 miles away from the city center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 119.5 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 257.7 miles away from La Paz center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 70.4 miles away from La Paz center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Marshall County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
La Paz topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near La Paz:

  • FMC - NEPHROLOGY - MARSHALL COUNTY (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; PLYMOUTH, IN)
  • KOALA HOSPITAL AND COUNSELING CTRS PLYMO (Hospital, about 8 miles away; PLYMOUTH, IN)
  • MICHIANA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER (Hospital, about 8 miles away; PLYMOUTH, IN)
  • PILGRIM MANOR (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; PLYMOUTH, IN)
  • PILGRIM MANOR REHAB AND CONV (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; PLYMOUTH, IN)
  • MAYFLOWER NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; PLYMOUTH, IN)
  • PLYMOUTH NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; PLYMOUTH, IN)

Amtrak stations near La Paz:

  • 16 miles: SOUTH BEND (2702 W. WASHINGTON AVE.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 17 miles: NAPPANEE (252 S. MAIN ST.) . Services: free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

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

  • Indiana University-South Bend (about 16 miles; South Bend, IN; Full-time enrollment: 5,563)
  • University of Notre Dame (about 18 miles; Notre Dame, IN; FT enrollment: 12,214)
  • Purdue University-North Central Campus (about 32 miles; Westville, IN; FT enrollment: 3,682)
  • Andrews University (about 36 miles; Berrien Springs, MI; FT enrollment: 3,103)
  • Valparaiso University (about 39 miles; Valparaiso, IN; FT enrollment: 3,542)
  • Lake Michigan College (about 45 miles; Benton Harbor, MI; FT enrollment: 2,341)
  • Indiana University-Northwest (about 54 miles; Gary, IN; FT enrollment: 4,390)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: La Paz - North Township Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Gerald Archie Mangun - Christian minister.

Marshall County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.6 people
Indiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

66.7%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.9%
Whole state:

6.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in La Paz:

Marital status in La Paz, IN
  • Never married: 27.0%
  • Now married: 53.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.2%
  • Divorced: 13.4%

For population 25 years and over in La Paz:

  • High school or higher: 87.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.0%
  • Unemployed: 1.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.4
Indiana average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for La Paz, IN (based on Marshall County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant9,28165
Mainline Protestant4,69922
Catholic2,0443
Other2512
None30,776-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 11
This county:

2.36 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Marshall County:

0.64 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
This county:

4.08 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 33
Marshall County:

7.09 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.0%
State:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.3%
Indiana:

29.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

17.2%
Indiana:

14.3%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

47.0%
Indiana:

49.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
La Paz:

41.3%
State:

46.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.3
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
La Paz:

21.2%
State:

21.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
La Paz:

13.4%
Indiana:

10.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
La Paz:

33.3%
Indiana:

33.9%

General health condition:
Here:

54.4%
State:

56.1%

Average condition of hearing:
La Paz:

77.1%
Indiana:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of La Paz, IN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$2,389$28,6680$0
Sewerage 1$3,840$46,0801$1,370
Streets and Highways 0$0 2$2,221
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 2$1,605
Other Government Administration 0$0 3$872
Totals for Government 2$6,229$37,3748$6,068

La Paz government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $173,000 ($368.87)
    Central Staff Services: $129,000 ($275.05)
    Regular Highways: $26,000 ($55.44)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $12,000 ($25.59)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $22,000 ($46.91)

La Paz government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $282,000 ($601.28)
    Solid Waste Management: $29,000 ($61.83)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,000 ($6.40)
  • Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $5,000 ($10.66)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($2.13)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $73,000 ($155.65)
    Highways: $41,000 ($87.42)
    General Local Government Support: $12,000 ($25.59)
  • Tax - Property: $84,000 ($179.10)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,000 ($2.13)

La Paz government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $280,000 ($597.01)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $280,000 ($597.01)

La Paz government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $121,000 ($258.00)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $913,000 ($1946.70)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $83,000 ($176.97)

Businesses in La Paz, IN

  • Arby's: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in La Paz:

  • WDND (1620 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WSBT (960 AM; 5 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
  • WHLY (1580 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: TIMES COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WFRN (1270 AM; 5 kW; ELKHART, IN)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in La Paz:

  • WZOC (94.3 FM; PLYMOUTH, IN; Owner: PLYMOUTH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNSN (101.5 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
  • WNDV-FM (92.9 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WBYT (100.7 FM; ELKHART, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • W300AL (107.9 FM; MISHAWAKA, IN; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WVPE (88.1 FM; ELKHART, IN; Owner: ELKHART COMMUNITY SCHOOLS CORP.)
  • WLRX (95.7 FM; NAPPANEE, IN; Owner: TALKING STICK COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W217AT (91.3 FM; PLYMOUTH, IN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WSND-FM (88.9 FM; NOTRE DAME, IN; Owner: VOICE OF THE FIGHTING IRISH, INC.)
  • WHPZ (96.9 FM; BREMEN, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHME (103.1 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WETL (91.7 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: SOUTH BEND COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORP.)
  • W241AD (96.1 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: PROGRESSIVE BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC)
  • WFRN-FM (104.7 FM; ELKHART, IN; Owner: PROGRESSIVE BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WZOW (97.7 FM; GOSHEN, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WWLV (102.3 FM; NEW CARLISLE, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WRBR-FM (103.9 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: HICKS BROADCASTING OF INDIANA, LLC)
  • WKVI-FM (99.3 FM; KNOX, IN; Owner: KANKAKEE VALLEY B/CING. CO., INC.)
  • WHLP (89.9 FM; HANNA, IN; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WUBS (89.7 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: INTERFAITH CHRISTIAN UNION, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around La Paz:

  • WMWB-LP (Channel 25; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WMWB-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNDU-TV (Channel 16; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: MICHIANA TELECASTING CORP.)
  • WSBT-TV (Channel 22; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
  • WSJV (Channel 28; ELKHART, IN; Owner: WSJV TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WNIT (Channel 34; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: MICHIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHME-TV (Channel 46; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBND-LP (Channel 57; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WBND-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRDY-LP (Channel 69; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WEIGEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

La Paz fatal accident list:

Oct 28, 2010 05:27 PM, Us-31, 1st Road, Lat: 41.462511, Lon: -86.307308, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
May 9, 2008 01:45 PM, Us-31, 1st Rd, Lat: 41.462510, Lon: -86.307310, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 34Number of bridges
  • 233ft / 71.3mTotal length
  • $1,000,000Total costs
  • 190,937Total average daily traffic
  • 38,806Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in La Paz, IN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 42000-2009
  • 272010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for La Paz, IN

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in La Paz)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 41.461778 Lon: -86.311444, Call Sign: WRKU298,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.300 MHz, 457.300 MHz, 457.400 MHz, 461.575 MHz, 466.575 MHz, Grant Date: 02/12/2021, Expiration Date: 02/12/2031, Certifier: Seth Garver, Registrant: Bender Communications, Inc., 1541 Harding Highway East, Marion, OH 43302, Phone: (740) 361-5787, Fax: (740) 382-0594, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in La Paz, IN
  • 93.4%Utility gas
  • 6.6%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in La Paz, IN
  • 50.0%Utility gas
  • 50.0%Electricity


La Paz compared to Indiana state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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