Living in La Grange, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of La Grange · Census data 2020–2024
La Grange has 1,033 residents with a median age of 42.2. The median household income is $58,456 (17% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $92,000, the median rent is $641/month.
La Grange is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
La Grange at a glance
- Population
- 1,033
- Median age
- 42.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $58,456State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $92,000State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $641/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 77.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.2%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is La Grange a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 0.6%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Missouri median; a poverty rate of 14.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in La Grange
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In La Grange the median home value is $92,000, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $641 per month, which is 17.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $689 a month in housing costs.
La Grange median household income
The median household income in La Grange is $58,456 and the income per person is $28,488. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in La Grange: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 470
- Owner-occupied
- 77.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.3%
- Vacant
- 30.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 3.16
30.4% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that La Grange has many vacation and second homes.
La Grange demographics
- Population
- 1,033
- Median age
- 42.2
- Under 18
- 19%
- 65 and older
- 27.9%
- Households
- 327
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 13.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of La Grange ›
Education in La Grange
10.2% of adults 25 and older in La Grange have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in La Grange
- Unemployment rate
- 0.6%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 6.5%
- Drive alone
- 83.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.3%
La Grange vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in La Grange, MO?
The median household income in La Grange is $58,456, 17% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in La Grange?
The median home value in La Grange is $92,000, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in La Grange?
The median gross rent in La Grange is $641 per month, about 17.5% of household income.
Is La Grange, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 0.6%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Missouri median; a poverty rate of 14.6%.
What is the median age in La Grange?
The median age in La Grange is 42.2 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in La Grange?
The average commute to work in La Grange is 16 minutes; 6.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in La Grange?
The unemployment rate in La Grange is 0.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is La Grange?
10.2% of adults in La Grange 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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