Laguna Heights, Texas
Among the top 8% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 92% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 27% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 30% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 56% of US places
- top 1% for cost of living
- top 3% for monthly rent
- bottom 1% for summer humidity
Laguna Heights is a small community in Texas with about 1,482 residents. It grades A for affordability and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, monthly rent, and comfortable days. It rates lower on broadband access and summer humidity.
- The median home value in Laguna Heights is $94k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Laguna Heights is $29k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Laguna Heights is $486 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Laguna Heights has a violent crime rate of 1768/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Laguna Heights average around 86°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Moderate rain
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warm
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91%52%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.9 in1.4 in
oppressive 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$29k3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$38kbetter than 100% of US places
Home Value$94k21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$486better than 97% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$154better than 62% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.85%better than 13% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.68%better than 68% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)62°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)86°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation28.8 in22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 85% of US places
Sunny Days262 daysbetter than 80% of US places
Summer Humidity75°Fbetter than 0% of US places
Comfortable Days131 daysbetter than 96% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk64.0better than 52% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 23% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1768/100kbetter than 11% of US places
Property Crime1782/100kbetter than 24% of US places
Community
Population1,48259th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age28.16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0418th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.523rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1319th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)0.0%1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)100.0%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.5/20better than 68% of US places
Airport Distance250 mibetter than 4% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access47.5%better than 3% of US places
Amenities Nearby202.43better than 70% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 90% 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 Laguna Heights an affordable place to live?
- Laguna Heights is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $38k, better than 100% of comparable areas. Median rent is $486.
- Is Laguna Heights safe?
- Laguna Heights is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1768/100k (better than 11%). Property crime is 1782/100k.
- What is the weather like in Laguna Heights?
- Laguna Heights averages 86°F in July and 62°F in January, with 28.8 in of annual precipitation and about 262 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Laguna Heights?
- Public-school quality in Laguna Heights is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.