LaGrange, Georgia
Among the top 15% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 31% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 5% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 33% of US places
- top 13% for annual snowfall
- top 18% for commute time
- bottom 1% for violent crime
LaGrange is a mid-size city in Georgia with about 31,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, commute time, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
Official websitelagrange-ga.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.3 in3.8 in
muggy 80%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$41k14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 40% of US places
Home Value$149k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$962better than 44% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 55% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.10%better than 44% of US places
Income Tax5.50%better than 41% of US places
Sales Tax7.38%better than 47% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.92%better than 29% of US places
Unemployment5.3%better than 37% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation55.0 in90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 87% of US places
Sunny Days262 daysbetter than 80% of US places
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 17% of US places
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk41.2better than 81% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 18% of US places
School Quality42.8better than 20% of US places
Violent Crime3571/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Crime4380/100kbetter than 2% of US places
Community
Population31,17395th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.922nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5892nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8624th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2248th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)35.8%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)52.4%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.8%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.6%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 82% of US places
Walkability7.5/20better than 68% of US places
Airport Distance55 mibetter than 64% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.7%better than 38% of US places
Amenities Nearby12.19better than 16% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 73% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is LaGrange an affordable place to live?
- LaGrange is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 40% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in LaGrange?
- The median home value in LaGrange is $149k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in LaGrange?
- Median household income in LaGrange is $41k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in LaGrange?
- Median gross rent in LaGrange is $962 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is LaGrange safe?
- LaGrange is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 3571/100k (better than 1%). Property crime is 4380/100k.
- What is the weather like in LaGrange?
- LaGrange averages 82°F in July and 47°F in January, with 55.0 in of annual precipitation and about 262 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in LaGrange?
- Public-school quality in LaGrange is below average, scoring better than 20% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in LaGrange?
- The average one-way commute in LaGrange is 21 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)