Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Only 8 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a higher share of residents 65 or older than La Grange. Its National Register listings include Fred Rhoda House and A.C. Waltman House. La Grange has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where La Grange beats most towns.
Census counts: 385 in 1850, a peak of 1,576 in 1870, 825 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 2013 and a map from 1986 on.
7 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in La Grange, 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 La Grange.
6.7% of La Grange working residents work locally. Jobs in La Grange grew by 95 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 150. The town’s typical journey to work comes in at 16 minutes. The share of residents in La Grange who live below the poverty line is 15%, against 14% in Missouri’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns.
| La Grange | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $58,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.7% | 13% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Federal disaster aid has reached households in La Grange after 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2019. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 58% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 17% to heat waves.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In La Grange, the typical rent is $641 a month. Typical home values rose 8.9% in the year to September 2026. 78% of households are owner-occupiers locally.
| La Grange | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $641 a month | $971 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 78% | 64% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Among 248 Missouri towns, just 8 have a lower midsummer high than La Grange. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 18° and about 18 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The share of adults in La Grange who have diabetes: 14%. Two figures for adults here: 33% get no exercise outside work, 16% report frequent physical distress.
| La Grange | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 30% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | La Grange | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.1% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.4% | 6.8% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.4% | 3.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
4 within 15 miles of the center of La Grange
About 4 of every 100 La Grange residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
7 places in La Grange on the National Register of Historic Places.
5 notable people were born in La Grange.
City in Missouri, United States
La Grange is a city in Lewis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 825 at the 2020 census. Since the 1960 census, the population has been dwindling. It is part of the Quincy, IL–MO Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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La Grange has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
5 notable people were born here, including Ella Ewing and James Ellsworth Noland.
