Living in LaGrange, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of LaGrange · Census data 2020–2024
LaGrange has 32,078 residents with a median age of 35. The median household income is $43,708 (43% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $216,300, the median rent is $1,073/month.
LaGrange at a glance
- Population
- 32,078
- Median age
- 35State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $43,708State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $216,300State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $1,073/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 39.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.9%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is LaGrange a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the Georgia median; unemployment of 9%; a poverty rate of 22.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in LaGrange
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In LaGrange the median home value is $216,300, 35% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,073 per month, which is 33.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,638 a month in housing costs.
LaGrange median household income
The median household income in LaGrange is $43,708 and the income per person is $33,439. 22.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in LaGrange: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 14,203
- Owner-occupied
- 39.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 60.3%
- Vacant
- 8.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.41
LaGrange demographics
- Population
- 32,078
- Median age
- 35
- Under 18
- 25.9%
- 65 and older
- 14.8%
- Households
- 12,993
- Foreign-born
- 6.5%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of LaGrange ›
Education in LaGrange
27.9% of adults 25 and older in LaGrange have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 12.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in LaGrange
- Unemployment rate
- 9%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 12.2%
- Drive alone
- 70.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.1%
LaGrange vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaGrange | 32,078 | $43,708 | $216,300 | $1,073 |
| West Point | 3,403 | $57,214 | $199,500 | $789 |
| Hogansville | 3,246 | $62,620 | $182,400 | $1,373 |
| Lanett | 6,814 | $42,357 | $95,600 | $940 |
| Pine Mountain | 1,314 | $91,250 | $363,500 | $954 |
| Rock Mills | 387 | $25,071 | $74,100 | — |
| Valley | 10,277 | $51,661 | $140,800 | $1,016 |
| Huguley | 2,577 | $43,750 | $141,500 | $838 |
| Franklin | 958 | $32,917 | $366,700 | $570 |
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What is the median household income in LaGrange, GA?
The median household income in LaGrange is $43,708, 43% lower than the Georgia median of $77,353 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in LaGrange?
The median home value in LaGrange is $216,300, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in LaGrange?
The median gross rent in LaGrange is $1,073 per month, about 33.9% of household income.
Is LaGrange, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the Georgia median; unemployment of 9%; a poverty rate of 22.9%.
What is the median age in LaGrange?
The median age in LaGrange is 35 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in LaGrange?
The average commute to work in LaGrange is 22 minutes; 12.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in LaGrange?
The unemployment rate in LaGrange is 9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is LaGrange?
27.9% of adults in LaGrange have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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