The Town FilesRolling Prairie, Indiana
Community in LaPorte County · population 562 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $251,800
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 62 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 22
- Median age
- 67.3
Rolling Prairie is a community of 562 people in LaPorte County, Indiana. The median home is worth $251,800, above the typical Indiana town ($150,400). It ranks easier by car than 99% of Indiana towns, better for families than 93% of Indiana towns, more upscale than 77% of Indiana towns.
How Rolling Prairie 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 Rolling Prairie is worth $251,800, above the typical Indiana town ($150,400). 100.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Rolling Prairie | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $251,800 | $150,400 |
| Median rent | — | $888 |
| Median household income | — | $61,953 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 100.0% | 73.4% |
| Median year built | 1993 | 1966 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Rolling Prairie
| People | Rolling Prairie | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 67.3 | 38.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 51.3% | 17.1% |
| Under 18 | 23.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 60.1% | 17.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 0.0% | 11.6% |
| Veterans | 0.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 27.9 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 89.2% |
Weather in Rolling Prairie
July highs average 82.1°F and January lows 17.3°F. About 42.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 62.1 inches of snow (typical Indiana town: 21.1 in). Expect about 10 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 119 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Rolling Prairie since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Indiana town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on March 12, 1976 about 5.6 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 62 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on July 15, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 32 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on March 27, 1991.
Severe weather in LaPorte County since 1996
LaPorte County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 25, 2026 | Flood | DR-4933: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in LaPorte County
LaPorte County had 40,632 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,978 a year. Unemployment was 4% in 2023; in Rolling Prairie itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in Rolling Prairie
2 public schools with 730 students, about 18.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rolling Prairie Elementary School | K-5 | 416 | 18.1 |
| Prairie View Elementary School | K-5 | 314 | 18.5 |
Towns near Rolling Prairie
- Hudson Lake, IN4.4 mi · 1,226 people · home $241,200
- New Carlisle, IN6.2 mi · 1,891 people · home $186,700
- La Porte, IN6.6 mi · 22,471 people · home $157,500
- Three Oaks, MI8.3 mi · 2,324 people · home $245,500
- Three Oaks, MI8.6 mi · 1,370 people · home $215,700
- Fish Lake, IN8.9 mi · 1,052 people · home $190,800
- New Buffalo, MI9.3 mi · 2,455 people · home $618,200
- Galien, MI9.7 mi · 1,412 people · home $160,000
Rolling Prairie questions
Is Rolling Prairie, Indiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Rolling Prairie scores better for retirees than 38% of Indiana towns and quieter than 50%. 51.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 67.3).
How much does a house cost in Rolling Prairie?
The median owner-occupied home in Rolling Prairie is valued at $251,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of —. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Rolling Prairie?
July highs average 82.1°F and January lows 17.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 42.5 inches of precipitation a year and 62.1 inches of snow.
Does Rolling Prairie get tornadoes?
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Rolling Prairie since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on March 12, 1976. 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)