Cost of Living in La Porte City, IA
Population: 2,170 | Iowa
67
Cost of Living Index
US Average = 100
La Porte City is 33% less expensive than the national average.
61
Housing
48
Home Values
88
Regional Price
Income
- Median Household Income
- $62,750
- vs US Median ($75,149)
- -16%
Housing
- Median Rent
- $802/mo
- Median Home Value
- $146,900
- Median Monthly Housing Cost
- $989/mo
Everyday Prices in La Porte City
BLS Average Prices for the Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) area
⛽
$2.96
Gasoline (regular)
per gallon
-3% vs US
🥚
$2.42
Eggs (grade A, large)
per dozen
-3% vs US
🥛
$3.89
Milk (whole)
per gallon
-3% vs US
🍞
$1.79
Bread (white)
per lb
-3% vs US
🍗
$4.00
Chicken breast
per lb
-3% vs US
⚡
$0.17
Electricity
per kWh
-13% vs US
Climate in La Porte City
NOAA 30-year normals (1991-2020)
49°F
Avg Temperature
36.3"
Rainfall / Year
114d
Rainy Days / Year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 28 | 33 | 47 | 61 | 73 | 82 | 85 | 83 | 77 | 63 | 47 | 34 |
| Avg °F | 19 | 24 | 37 | 49 | 62 | 72 | 75 | 72 | 65 | 52 | 37 | 25 |
| Low °F | 11 | 15 | 27 | 38 | 50 | 61 | 64 | 61 | 52 | 40 | 28 | 17 |
| Rain" | 1.1 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 5.7 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 1.4 |