Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
LaGrange earns a D−, ranked 252nd of 258 in Georgia, mostly because of safety and incomes. It reports more crime per resident than 96% of U.S. towns, including 247 violent crimes reported to the FBI in 2025. The median household income is $44K, and 23% of residents live below the poverty line. One bright spot: natural-hazard risk is low. 38% of working residents work locally in LaGrange, above both Georgia’s towns (9%) and U.S. towns (8%). Its National Register listings include Bellevue and Nutwood. Residents are less healthy than 87% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates.
Where LaGrange beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Bellevue
Bellevue is a National Historic Landmark, the National Register’s top tier.
Census counts: 1,523 in 1850, 30,858 in 2020. The archive holds 24 old photos and papers going back to 1852 and 4 maps from 1899 on.
14 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Georgia), ordered by how far LaGrange is from typical.
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Who provides power, water and the rest in LaGrange, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in LaGrange.
LaGrange draws workers from Columbus and beyond and is healthier than towns with similar incomes, but it reports violent crime at about twice the Georgia rate.
Violent crime runs at 7.2 per 1,000 residents, about twice the Georgia rate; the Safety Grade counts each violent crime four times, so this weighs most on its D−. Property crime runs at 36.9 per 1,000 residents, about twice the Georgia rate, most of it theft.
LaGrange’s violent crime rate is 7.2 per 1,000 residents. LaGrange reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 96% report less. LaGrange’s property crime rate is 36.9 per 1,000 residents.
| LaGrange | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 7.2 per 1,000 residents | 2.2 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 36.9 per 1,000 residents | 14.5 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Its public schools are run by the Troup County school district. Two of its 14 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner-Newman Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 963 | B− |
| LaGrange High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,399 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within GA on state tests and graduation
23,326 jobs are based in LaGrange, 1.8 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in. The average commute takes 22 minutes, against 28.3 across Georgia.
About one in 3 of LaGrange’s working residents works in town. The average trip to work in LaGrange is 22 minutes. The top destinations are West Point (6%), Columbus (4%) and Atlanta (3%).
| LaGrange | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,000 | $63,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 12% | 9.2% | 11% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Against the 3,578 U.S. towns with household incomes like LaGrange’s, it is less healthy than 53%, so its D isn’t only a matter of income.
35% of LaGrange adults get no exercise outside work. LaGrange beats the Georgia average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17. 28% of LaGrange adults worry about having enough food.
| LaGrange | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 29% | 25% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 22% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 23% | 19% |
| What stands out | LaGrange | GA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 27.7% | 17.7% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 14.3% | 9.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 81% of U.S. communities. Since 1982, 27 flood insurance claims have been paid out in LaGrange.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Home values rose 40% in five years, to about $238K, against 21% across Georgia.
The typical LaGrange home is worth about $238,000, up 2.4% in a year, 28% below the Georgia typical home. 40% of households own their home in LaGrange.
| LaGrange | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 40% | 58% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,073 a month | $1,160 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The W Pt weather station, 13 miles away, records that the frost-free season runs about 229 days: longer than most of the country, but shorter than 81% of Georgia places with climate records.
LaGrange has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 90°, January nights drop to 33° and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The median household earns $43,708, against $77,353 across Georgia, one input to its D for jobs and income. Only 39.7% of households own their home, against 65.7% across Georgia.
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Georgia average. LaGrange has grown 11% since 2020, to 34,730 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 28% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Georgia.
| LaGrange | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 26% | 24% | 22% |
| Median age | 35 years | 36.6 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 15% | 14% | 18% |
54% women, 46% men
About 84 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±1.6 points). Across Georgia, 51.2% of residents are women. Median age: women 36.2, men 33.4.
| LaGrange | GA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.3% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.6% | 11.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.4% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 15.8% | 13.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.8% | 13.4% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13% | 12.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.3% | 12.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.1% | 9.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.7% | 5.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 12.9% | 10.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.9% | 26.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.5% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.7% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.7% | 21.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.3% | 13.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
2.8 miles of trail in 6 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Granger Park, at 46 acres.
| LaGrange | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2% | 2.3% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Granger Park | 0.1 mi | 46 |
| 2. Ogletree Park | — | 11 |
| 3. Calumet Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around LaGrange. Close and well known come first.
23 mi MuseumLittle White House
39 mi Stadium & arenaJordan–Hare Stadium
17 mi GardenCallaway Gardens
in town MuseumHills and Dales Estate
39 mi National Military ParkHorseshoe Bend National Military Park51K visitors a year
17 mi GardenCecil B. Day Butterfly CenterLittle White House: Dsdugan, CC0 · Jordan–Hare Stadium: AuburnPilot, Public domain · Callaway Gardens: Thomsonmg2000, CC0 · Hills and Dales Estate: Ethan Smith, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Horseshoe Bend National Military Park: Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cecil B. Day Butterfly Center: Dsdugan, CC BY-SA 4.0
2 within 15 miles of the center of LaGrange
About 4 of every 100 LaGrange residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
Where LaGrange’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
14 places in LaGrange on the National Register of Historic Places.
55 notable people were born in LaGrange.
City in Georgia, United States
LaGrange is a city in and the county seat of Troup County, Georgia, United States. The population of the city was estimated to be 30,858 in 2020 by the U.S. Census Bureau. It is the principal city of the LaGrange, Georgia Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Gainesville, Georgia-Alabama (part) combined statistical area. It is about 60 miles (97 km) southwest of Atlanta and located in the foothills of the Georgian Piedmont. LaGrange is home to LaGrange College, the oldest private college in the state. Started as a girls' academy, it has been affiliated since the late 19th century with the Methodist Church, and what is now the North Georgia Conference …
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
LaGrange grades D− overall, in the bottom 2% of U.S. towns and #252 of 258 in Georgia. It grades D for health, D− for safety and C+ for schools. Safety is its weak spot, with a D−.
Yes. That is 4.3 years of the area's median household income ($54,888 across the LaGrange, GA-AL area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.
55 notable people were born here, including Elijah Kelley and Bo Callaway.
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