LaporteMN
A town of 71. A regional job hub with 138 jobs.
What makes Laporte stand out
The 2 things Laporte does most differently from other towns.
71 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Laporte’s report card
Now in Laporte
Be the first to start the conversation.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Laporte. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Laporte
Most working residents leave Laporte for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Bemidji (19%), Walker (11%) and Park Rapids (10%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
Where working residents work
Laporte’s public schools outperform 16% of Minnesota districts
The public schools Laporte’s kids attend trail 84% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laporte Elementary | PK–5 | 146 | C− |
| Laporte Middle School | 6–8 | 80 | C− |
| Laporte Secondary | 9–12 | 106 | C− |
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Laporte has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to -2°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.
How healthy Laporte is
Laporte beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Laporte | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 74.1% | 68.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.2% | 8.9% |
A typical Laporte home is worth about $310K
The typical Laporte home is worth about $310,000, up 1.4% in a year, 12% below the Minnesota typical home.
Typical home value
0% of Laporte is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fireman Park | — | 2 |
Every workday, about 136 people come to Laporte for work
Where Laporte’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Laporte
City in Minnesota, United States
Laporte ( lə-PORT) is a city in Hubbard County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 134 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 134
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,352 ft
- ZIP code
- 56461
- Area code
- 218