La Grange is a small town of 764 in Missouri, with a median household income of $53,214
and a 1.1% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 85 (US average = 100), which is
15% below the national average.
Strengths:
La Grange stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether La Grange is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All La Grange city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 84.8
La Grange's overall cost of living index is 84.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in La Grange costs roughly 15% less than the average American city.
Metric
La Grange, MO
National Avg
Median Home Value
$92,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$459
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
83.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$53,214
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
La Grange's violent crime rate is 10.2 per 100,000 residents
— 97% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
10.2 /100k
Property Crime
235.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
La Grange, MO
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
85.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
La Grange sees average highs of 33.5°F in January
and 84.8°F in July,
with 39.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 12.5 inches of snow per year.
La Grange's cost of living index is 85, where 100 is the national average.
That makes La Grange roughly 15% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $92,500 and median rent is $459/month.
La Grange's violent crime rate is 10.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 235.3 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
La Grange, MO has a population of 764, a median household income of $53,214, and an unemployment rate of 1.1%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
La Grange averages 33.5°F in January and 84.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 39.4 inches
with about 12.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
La Grange, MO is covered by 1 ZIP code: 63448.
The population of La Grange, Missouri is 764 with a median age of 42.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in La Grange: cost of living index 85 (100 = US average), median home $92,500, median household income $53,214, crime index 6 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare La Grange side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.