The Town FilesLa Fontaine, Indiana
Town in Wabash County · population 798 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $96,300
- Household income
- $49,464
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 25 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 19
- Median age
- 42.9
La Fontaine is a town of 798 people in Wabash County, Indiana. The median home is worth $96,300, below the typical Indiana town ($150,400). It ranks easier by car than 76% of Indiana towns, quieter than 75% of Indiana towns.
How La Fontaine ranks
Percentile among Indiana towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Indiana towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in La Fontaine is worth $96,300, below the typical Indiana town ($150,400). Homes cost about 1.9 times the median household income of $49,464, which is more affordable than 83% of Indiana towns. Median rent is $675 a month. 88.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | La Fontaine | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $96,300 | $150,400 |
| Median rent | $675 | $888 |
| Median household income | $49,464 | $61,953 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.9× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 88.3% | 73.4% |
| Median year built | 1945 | 1966 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.5% | — |
Who lives in La Fontaine
| People | La Fontaine | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.9 | 38.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 26.6% | 17.1% |
| Under 18 | 22.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.7% | 17.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Veterans | 6.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.0% | — |
| Work from home | 3.0% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 19.9 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.0% | 89.2% |
Weather in La Fontaine
July highs average 83.8°F and January lows 17.7°F. About 41.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 24.5 inches of snow (typical Indiana town: 21.1 in). Expect about 14 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 126 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of La Fontaine since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Indiana town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on March 6, 1956 about 8.2 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 59 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on July 27, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 38 times; the largest was 2.25 inches on July 5, 1961.
Severe weather in Wabash County since 1996
Wabash County has been included in 14 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 15, 2026 | Flood | EM-3651: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3641: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4515: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3456: Covid-19 |
| May 4, 2018 | Flood | DR-4363: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Wabash County
Wabash County had 12,395 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,288 a year. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2023; in La Fontaine itself the ACS puts it at 1.3%.
Towns near La Fontaine
- Sweetser, IN7.6 mi · 1,075 people · home $153,400
- Marion, IN9.2 mi · 28,310 people · home $85,300
- Converse, IN10.4 mi · 1,161 people · home $103,800
- Wabash, IN10.5 mi · 10,440 people · home $116,500
- Van Buren, IN12.1 mi · 790 people · home $69,800
- Swayzee, IN12.7 mi · 918 people · home $121,000
- Jonesboro, IN14.3 mi · 1,516 people · home $79,500
- Andrews, IN14.3 mi · 1,048 people · home $90,500
La Fontaine questions
Is La Fontaine, Indiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, La Fontaine scores better for retirees than 66% of Indiana towns and quieter than 75%. 26.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.9).
How much does a house cost in La Fontaine?
The median owner-occupied home in La Fontaine is valued at $96,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $49,464, so homes cost about 1.9 times income. Median rent is $675 a month.
What is the weather like in La Fontaine?
July highs average 83.8°F and January lows 17.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.8 inches of precipitation a year and 24.5 inches of snow.
Does La Fontaine get tornadoes?
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of La Fontaine since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on March 6, 1956. The typical Indiana town has had 23.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)