High School, Rolling Prairie, Indiana (NBY 5646), 1830
Rolling Prairie’s story
169 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1830 and 2 maps from 1958 on.
- 1857Rolling Prairie is settled
Rolling PrairieIN
The town, settled in 1857, counts 238 residents.
Population
238
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$323K
+6.2% in a year
Median age
67.3
years
Jobs based here
173
A commuter town
Settled
1857
169 years ago
Is Rolling Prairie a good place to live?
60% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Rolling Prairie, where Indiana’s towns sit at 22% and U.S. towns at 29%. No town among the 594 in Indiana we compare has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Rolling Prairie. Rolling Prairie has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
238 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Rolling Prairie.
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: very low risk in Rolling Prairie, mostly inland flooding
9risk score of 100
The FEMA risk score in Rolling Prairie is 9 of 100. Federal aid has come to Rolling Prairie households in 4 declared disasters; the latest was in 2026. Expected losses in Rolling Prairie break down as 37% from inland flooding and 27% from cold waves.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Rolling Prairie has 0.7 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
1%work in town
Half the trips to work are shorter than 18 miles. For working residents in Rolling Prairie, the share who work locally is 1.2%. Employers in Rolling Prairie shed 33 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 173. Its average commute is 28 minutes.
| Rolling Prairie | Typical Indiana town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 11% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Rolling Prairie1%
La Porte14%
Michigan City9%
South Bend9%
Indianapolis4%
18 mi
median commute distance
173
jobs based in Rolling Prairie
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
Rolling Prairie’s typical home value is about $323K
$323KZillow home value
Home values are up 6.2% over the year to September 2026.
Typical home value
Rolling Prairie$323K
Indiana$257K
+6.2%
value change, 1 year
0
homes sold in September
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Rolling Prairie
65″snow a winter
Expect July afternoons of 83° and January nights of 17°, with about 65 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–34°
Spring38–59°
Summer60–81°
Fall42–62°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Rolling Prairie is
In Rolling Prairie, 38% of adults have high blood pressure. The town beats the Indiana average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. Among adults locally, 34% sleep under 7 hours and 34% have obesity.
| Rolling Prairie | Typical Indiana town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 32% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 37% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 39% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
5 better26 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Rolling Prairie | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.3% | 14.7% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 8.3% |
Northwest Health-La Porte
7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Rolling Prairie
15pages on Rolling Prairie
The big questions
Out and about
Nearby attractions
All 132 attractions →Notre Dame Stadium and 19 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Rolling Prairie. Close and well known come first.
Big draw20 mi Stadium & arenaNotre Dame Stadium
12 mi National ParkIndiana Dunes National Park2.6M visitors a year
20 mi CaveGrotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, Notre Dame
17 mi State parkWarren Dunes State Park
19 mi MuseumStudebaker National Museum21 mi Zoo & aquariumPotawatomi ZooSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Notre Dame Stadium: Tysto, Public domain · Indiana Dunes National Park: J. Crocker, Attribution · Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, Notre Dame: Know1one1, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Warren Dunes State Park: hakkun, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Studebaker National Museum: Unknown, Public domain
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Getting set up
Moving to Rolling Prairie: who provides what
Rolling Prairie is unincorporated, so LaPorte County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerIndiana Michigan Power17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSacred Heart Apostolic School water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesLaPorte CountyLaPorte County provides services here
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.govWho runs elections hereLa Porte County Circuit Court ClerkLaPorte County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP code4637146371 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.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Rolling Prairie for work
Where Rolling Prairie’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
173jobs based in Rolling Prairie
1%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Rolling Prairie; the nearest are
Saint Mary's CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Notre Dame18.9 mi$53,230 tuitionIndiana University-South BendUniversity or college · Public · South Bend20.5 mi$8,424 in-state tuitionLake Michigan CollegeCommunity college · Public · Benton Harbor, MI31.5 mi$5,445 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Rolling Prairie residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
About Rolling Prairie
Census-designated place in Indiana, United States
Rolling Prairie is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Kankakee Township, LaPorte County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 562.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 830 ft
- ZIP code
- 46371
- Area code
- 219
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