Living in LaGrange, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of LaGrange · Census data 2020–2024
LaGrange has 2,800 residents with a median age of 40.9. The median household income is $94,922 (33% higher than the Ohio median), the median home value is $264,300, the median rent is $951/month.
LaGrange at a glance
- Population
- 2,800
- Median age
- 40.9State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $94,922State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $264,300State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $951/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 75.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.1%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is LaGrange a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 33% higher than the Ohio median; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 6.8%.
Cons: Home values 23% higher than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in LaGrange
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In LaGrange the median home value is $264,300, 21% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $951 per month, which is 19.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,938 a month in housing costs.
LaGrange median household income
The median household income in LaGrange is $94,922 and the income per person is $39,575. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in LaGrange: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,138
- Owner-occupied
- 75.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.1%
- Vacant
- 6.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.49
LaGrange demographics
- Population
- 2,800
- Median age
- 40.9
- Under 18
- 23.5%
- 65 and older
- 18.6%
- Households
- 1,061
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of LaGrange ›
Education in LaGrange
26.1% of adults 25 and older in LaGrange have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 10.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in LaGrange
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 7.5%
- Drive alone
- 85.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 88%
LaGrange vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaGrange | 2,800 | $94,922 | $264,300 | $951 |
| Pheasant Run | 1,258 | $64,830 | $191,300 | $1,166 |
| Grafton | 5,657 | $90,724 | $216,100 | $1,089 |
| Oberlin | 8,329 | $81,308 | $225,600 | $995 |
| Eaton Estates | 1,184 | $78,564 | $156,000 | — |
| Wellington | 4,593 | $61,578 | $197,000 | $820 |
| Valley City | 785 | $99,643 | $453,400 | — |
| Elyria | 53,035 | $54,945 | $156,100 | $906 |
| South Amherst | 1,912 | $86,194 | $195,800 | $1,294 |
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What is the median household income in LaGrange, OH?
The median household income in LaGrange is $94,922, 33% higher than the Ohio median of $71,389 (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 $264,300, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in LaGrange?
The median gross rent in LaGrange is $951 per month, about 19.9% of household income.
Is LaGrange, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 33% higher than the Ohio median; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 6.8%. Minuses: home values 23% higher than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
What is the median age in LaGrange?
The median age in LaGrange is 40.9 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in LaGrange?
The average commute to work in LaGrange is 24 minutes; 7.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in LaGrange?
The unemployment rate in LaGrange is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is LaGrange?
26.1% 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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