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Laotto, Indiana

LaottoIN

Population 220: a town settled in 1875.

Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo of Laotto

Laotto, IN · Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source ↗

Is Laotto a good place to live?

Laotto’s typical household income is $122,000, against $71,000 in Indiana’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. No town among the 594 in Indiana we compare has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Laotto. Laotto has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

220 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to Laotto: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Laotto, and how to reach them.

PowerIndiana Michigan Power17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPine Meadows Estate water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet9 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
SchoolsEast Noble School CorporationWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereNoble County Clerk's OfficeNoble County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code4676346763 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Laotto.

Housing

Zillow puts the typical Laotto home at about $373K

In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 7.4%.

$373KZillow home value

Typical home value

Laotto$373K
Indiana$257K
+7.4%
value change, 1 year

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Natural hazards

Low risk in Laotto, with inland flooding at the top

One declared disaster, in 2008, has brought federal aid to Laotto households. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in just over three quarters of U.S. communities.

24risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
24Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Laotto

In July, afternoons reach 84°; in January, nights fall to 17°, and about 30 inches of snow falls in a winter.

30″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–35°
Spring38–60°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–63°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

With 1.5 jobs for every working resident, Laotto draws in 184 commuters

The top destinations are Fort Wayne (29%), Kendallville (10%) and Avilla (6%). Jobs based in Laotto grew to 184 in 2023, 58 more than in 2013. For half of commuters, work is under 12 miles away.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Laotto0%
Fort Wayne29%
Kendallville10%
Avilla6%
Churubusco4%
12 mi
median commute distance
184
jobs based in Laotto
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Nearby attractions

Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum and 8 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Laotto. Close and well known come first.

All 16 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum: Michael Walter, a.k.a. Cuppysfriend, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Wayne Children's Zoo: Momoneymoproblemz, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Wayne Museum of Art: Momoneymoproblemz, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 3.0 · United States Vice Presidential Museum: Pilcrow, Public domain

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Laotto

14pages on Laotto
After high school

Colleges nearby

3 within 15 miles of the center of Laotto

About Laotto

Unincorporated community and Census designated place in Indiana, United States

LaOtto (sometimes also spelled as Laotto) is a small unincorporated community in Swan Township, Noble County, Indiana, in the U.S. state of Indiana. Located west of the current intersection of Indiana State Road 3 and Indiana State Road 205, it is 16 miles north of Fort Wayne and is also in proximity to Kendallville and Auburn. It is therefore considered a bedroom community to these cities.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Elevation
873 ft
ZIP code
46763

Questions about Laotto

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Laotto, IN a good place to live?

Laotto has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.