La RueOH
A town of 725, settled in 1853. A typical home worth about $138K.
What makes La Rue stand out
The thing La Rue does most differently from other towns.
725 people, and everyone knows the way
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A typical La Rue home is worth about $138K
The typical La Rue home is worth about $138,000, up 12.7% in a year, 44% below the Ohio typical home.
Typical home value
Most working residents commute out of La Rue
Most working residents leave La Rue for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Marion (14%), Marion (11%) and Columbus (9%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
La Rue has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
How healthy La Rue is
La Rue beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | La Rue | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who get no exercise | 32.1% | 26.9% |
98% of working residents leave La Rue for work
Where La Rue’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About La Rue
Village in Ohio, United States
La Rue is a village in Marion County, Ohio, United States. The population was 676 at the 2020 census. The village is served by Elgin Local School District. La Rue was named for Major William LaRue, who founded the town on June 3, 1851.
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- Established
- 1853
- Population
- 676
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 925 ft
- ZIP code
- 43332