La Grange, North Carolina
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 51% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 39% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 58% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 28% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 36% of US places
- top 6% for property crime
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 11% for summer humidity
La Grange is a small community in North Carolina with about 2,640 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and C for getting around. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and monthly rent. It rates lower on school quality and summer humidity.
- The median home value in La Grange is $86k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in La Grange is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in La Grange is $695 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- La Grange has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in La Grange average around 81°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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68%58%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.6 in3.6 in
oppressive 85%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 64% of US places
Home Value$86k16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$695better than 81% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$544better than 35% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.11%better than 43% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.86%better than 65% of US places
Unemployment8.7%better than 17% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)44°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.5 in86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.0 inbetter than 74% of US places
Sunny Days228 daysbetter than 43% of US places
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 11% of US places
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 53% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk88.1better than 13% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 58% of US places
School Quality38.1better than 12% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population2,64069th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.643rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5387th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)41.2%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)54.3%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.5%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.0%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.0/20better than 15% of US places
Airport Distance69 mibetter than 55% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.9%better than 68% of US places
Amenities Nearby41.67better than 35% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 30% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is La Grange an affordable place to live?
- La Grange is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 64% of comparable areas. Median rent is $695.
- Is La Grange safe?
- La Grange is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in La Grange?
- La Grange averages 81°F in July and 44°F in January, with 52.5 in of annual precipitation and about 228 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in La Grange?
- Public-school quality in La Grange is below average, scoring better than 12% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.