Landscapers in LaPorte County, Indiana
LaPorte County, Indiana has 46 landscaping service businesses with employees, employing 206 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 9.2 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 8.3 across Indiana.
LaPorte County ranks 35 of 86 counties in Indiana for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $57,063 per employee a year.
Across Indiana, landscapers earn a median of $36,980 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 46
- Their employees
- 206
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 9.2
Landscapers in LaPorte County: businesses and jobs
| LaPorte County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 46 | 2,463 | 117,969 |
| Their employees | 206 | 17,467 | 802,899 |
| Annual payroll | $11,755,000 | $838,099,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 9.2 | 8.3 | 8.2 |
The homes behind the work in LaPorte County
| LaPorte County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached houses | 78.0% (±1.5 points) | 72.6% | 61.3% |
| Attached houses (townhouses, rowhouses) | 2.6% (±0.5 points) | 3.9% | 6.2% |
| Housing units | 50,038 (±54) | 2,976,568 | 143,775,355 |
| Homes built 2010 to 2019 | 4.0% (±0.7 points) | 8.0% | 9.4% |
Detached houses: 78.0% (±1.5 points) in LaPorte County, higher than across Indiana (72.6%).
Attached houses (townhouses, rowhouses): 2.6% (±0.5 points) in LaPorte County, lower than across Indiana (3.9%).
Homes built 2010 to 2019: 4.0% (±0.7 points) in LaPorte County, lower than across Indiana (8.0%).
Places in LaPorte County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan City | 31,814 | 73.3% | 41.2% |
| Michigan Township (LaPorte County) | 27,275 | 78.1% | 29.6% |
| Center Township (LaPorte County) | 25,191 | 72.4% | 32.6% |
| La Porte | 22,449 | 78.0% | 39.6% |
| Coolspring Township | 15,637 | 57.8% | 36.1% |
| New Durham Township | 8,110 | 31.1% | 12.7% |
| Westville | 5,279 | 25.4% | 16.5% |
| Scipio Township (LaPorte County) | 5,139 | 53.4% | 22.8% |
| Kankakee Township (LaPorte County) | 4,768 | 34.5% | 8.6% |
| Springfield Township (LaPorte County) | 3,745 | 64.5% | 19.2% |
| Pleasant Township (LaPorte County) | 3,538 | 63.9% | 10.0% |
| Trail Creek | 2,351 | 89.4% | 8.4% |
| Hudson Township | 2,226 | 76.3% | 0.0% |
| Union Township (LaPorte County) | 2,073 | 78.5% | 26.7% |
| Wills Township | 1,980 | 33.1% | 4.6% |
Counties in Indiana with a similar number of landscaping service businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from LaPorte County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County | 9 | 9.2 | −0.0 |
| Union County | 3 | 9.2 | +0.0 |
| DeKalb County | 17 | 9.2 | +0.1 |
| Dearborn County | 19 | 9.0 | −0.2 |
| Steuben County | 18 | 9.4 | +0.2 |
| Fulton County | 9 | 9.4 | +0.2 |
Licenses for landscapers in Indiana
Federal rules and model codes for landscapers
Jobs and pay are published by state, not by county; the county figures are businesses and their employees.
Business counts are establishments: a company with offices in two counties is counted in each.
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Questions about LaPorte County
How many landscaping service businesses are in LaPorte County?
The Census Bureau counts 46 landscaping service businesses with employees in LaPorte County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do landscapers make in LaPorte County?
Pay is published by state: across Indiana, landscapers earn a median of $36,980 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do landscapers need a license in LaPorte County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Indiana, and a city or county in LaPorte County may add its own; the US Department of Labor’s License Finder lists the state’s, and the local building department says which permits a job needs.
Sources
- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024
- US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023
- License Finder: landscapers in Indiana (US Department of Labor, CareerOneStop)
- EPA certification of pesticide applicators (40 CFR part 171)
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — LaPorte County, Indiana
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