The Town FilesLogansport, Indiana
City in Cass County · population 18,366 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $92,200
- Household income
- $47,291
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 19 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 25
- Median age
- 37.1
Logansport is a city of 18,366 people in Cass County, Indiana. The median home is worth $92,200, below the typical Indiana town ($150,400). It ranks more walkable than 99% of Indiana towns, more vibrant than 97% of Indiana towns, hipper than 94% of Indiana towns.
How Logansport 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 Logansport is worth $92,200, below the typical Indiana town ($150,400). Homes cost about 1.9 times the median household income of $47,291, which is more affordable than 83% of Indiana towns. Median rent is $786 a month. 61.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Logansport | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $92,200 | $150,400 |
| Median rent | $786 | $888 |
| Median household income | $47,291 | $61,953 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.9× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 61.5% | 73.4% |
| Median year built | 1943 | 1966 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.1% | — |
Who lives in Logansport
| People | Logansport | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.1 | 38.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.2% | 17.1% |
| Under 18 | 25.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.2% | 17.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.1% | 11.6% |
| Veterans | 6.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 19.0% | — |
| Work from home | 1.5% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 19.5 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 80.9% | 89.2% |
Weather in Logansport
July highs average 84.4°F and January lows 17.8°F. About 41.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 19.4 inches of snow (typical Indiana town: 21.1 in). Expect about 16 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 125 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Logansport since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Indiana town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 29, 1963 about 1.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 16, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 31 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on September 9, 1985.
Severe weather in Cass County since 1996
Cass County has been included in 17 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 Cass County
Cass County had 14,589 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $48,462 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Logansport itself the ACS puts it at 4.3%.
Public schools in Logansport
11 public schools with 4,595 students, about 16.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logansport Community High School | 9-12 | 1,235 | 15.4 |
| Landis Elementary School | PK-5 | 769 | 17.9 |
| Logansport Intermediate School | 5-6 | 672 | 18.2 |
| Logansport Junior High School | 7-8 | 625 | 15.6 |
| Fairview Elementary School | PK-5 | 454 | 16.2 |
| Columbia Elementary School | K-5 | 447 | 15.4 |
| Logansport Juvenile Correctional | 5-12 | 146 | 11.2 |
| The Academy at Logansport Community School | 7-12 | 136 | 27.2 |
| Berry Preschool | PK-PK | 111 | 18.5 |
| Century Career Center | 6-12 | — | — |
| Logansport Area Jnt Spec Ed | PK-12 | — | — |
Towns near Logansport
- Grissom AFB, IN12.6 mi · 3,009 people · home $79,000
- Peru, IN14.9 mi · 11,073 people · home $92,500
- Delphi, IN19.9 mi · 2,961 people · home $141,300
- Monticello, IN21.6 mi · 5,508 people · home $149,600
- Kokomo, IN22.9 mi · 59,604 people · home $137,400
- Rochester, IN23.1 mi · 6,270 people · home $137,400
- Wabash, IN27.8 mi · 10,440 people · home $116,500
Logansport questions
Is Logansport, Indiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Logansport scores better for retirees than 12% of Indiana towns and quieter than 4%. 17.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.1).
How much does a house cost in Logansport?
The median owner-occupied home in Logansport is valued at $92,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $47,291, so homes cost about 1.9 times income. Median rent is $786 a month.
What is the weather like in Logansport?
July highs average 84.4°F and January lows 17.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.3 inches of precipitation a year and 19.4 inches of snow.
Does Logansport get tornadoes?
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Logansport since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 29, 1963. 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)