LaGrange Municipal Building, Ohio, 2016
LaGrange’s story
198 years in pictures
Census counts: 511 in 1880, 2,595 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1904 on.
- 1828LaGrange is settled
LaGrangeOH
Trash day: ThursdayPhoto: Roseohioresident · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
2,893
2025 Census estimate · +11.4% since 2020
Typical home
$306K
+4.9% in a year
Household income
$95K
median
Median age
40.9
years
Jobs based here
1,320
Balanced
TownGrade
B+
#379 of 987 in OH
Is LaGrange a good place to live?
LaGrange is a solid, middle-of-the-road choice. It grades B+ overall, 379th of 987 graded towns in Ohio, with no subject far below average. Its best mark is incomes: the median household earns $95K. It also does better than most on schools: its schools outperform 76% of the state's. Its lowest everyday mark is in cost of living: homes are expensive, about $306K for a typical one and 4.3 times the Cleveland metro’s $71K median household income. LaGrange’s trail density is 2.2 miles per square mile, against 0.2 in Ohio’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. LaGrange Community Park, at 76 acres with 1.3 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 72% of U.S. towns.
What makes LaGrange stand out
Where LaGrange beats most towns.
A growing town
LaGrange has grown 37% since 2010
2,103 counted in 2010 and 2,595 in 2020; an estimated 2,893 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 11.4% since 2020, after 23.4% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How LaGrange grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far LaGrange is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 17% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →Jobs & incomeA−Open →SchoolsA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.7 of 20; 0.8% of households have no car; 0.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →Cost of livingC+Open →HealthMercy Allen Hospital 6.3 miles awayBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors4 miles of trails; 6% conserved landB+Open →History2 notable people born hereBOpen →Civic life4.3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to LaGrange: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in LaGrange, and how to reach them.
PowerOhio Edison16.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLagrange Village PWS4 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpThursdayTrash dayTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Lorain County Board of ElectionsLorain County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code4405044050 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in LaGrange.
LaGrange trades workers with Cleveland and other neighbors and owes part of its health edge to its incomes.
OutdoorsB+
Protected land: 5.6% of LaGrange
There are 4.2 miles of trail across 2 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in LaGrange: 2, covering 79 acres.
#18for trails in OH
5.6%
conserved · 69 of 1,243 acres
4.2 mi
of trails · 2.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. LaGrange Community Park | 1.3 mi | 76 |
| 2. Veterans Memorial Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Natural hazards: very low risk in LaGrange, mostly inland flooding
Federal disaster aid has reached households in LaGrange once, in 2004. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 83% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 66% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 12% to tornadoes.
17risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade C+
LaGrange earns a C+ for cost of living
Zillow values the typical LaGrange home at about $306,000, up 4.9% in a year, 24% above the Ohio typical home. Its typical rent is $951 a month, close to Ohio’s towns ($943 a month) and below U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
$306KZillow home value
Typical home value
LaGrange$306K
Ohio$246K
+4.9%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is LaGrange’s year
In July, afternoons reach 83°; in January, nights fall to 20°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a winter.
47″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–37°
Spring39–59°
Summer61–82°
Fall44–63°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
For most of its workers, the job is outside LaGrange
LaGrange has about as many jobs (1,320) as working residents, but only 96 people both live and work here. Jobs based here grew from 997 in 2013 to 1,320.
Since 2013, LaGrange has added 323 jobs, to 1,320 in 2023. Just 7% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. 6.8% of LaGrange residents live below the poverty line. Half of commuters travel less than 17 miles.
7%work in town
| LaGrange | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $95,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.8% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In LaGrange7%
Cleveland13%
Elyria11%
Avon3%
Westlake3%
17 mi
median commute distance
1,320
jobs based in LaGrange
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 28% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Young adults are less common in LaGrange than in Ohio
Adults 18 to 34 are 18% of residents (22% statewide). Since 2020, LaGrange has grown 11%, to 2,893 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. Among adults 25 and older, 26% have a four-year degree or more, against 32% across Ohio.
40.9median age · OH 39.7
| LaGrange | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 24% | 22% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 26% | 24% | 29% |
LaGrangeOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
15%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma3%
High school38%
Some college20%
Associate’s14%
Bachelor’s15%
Graduate11%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.5 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| LaGrange | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.5% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.3% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.5% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.6% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.8% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.7% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.3% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.4% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.7% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 37.7% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.9% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.5% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.4% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.8% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,900, single groups can be off by several points
HealthB
Residents of LaGrange are healthier than 57% of U.S. towns
Against the 9,301 U.S. towns with household incomes like LaGrange’s, it is less healthy than 58%: its national edge comes with its incomes.
The share of adults in LaGrange who have obesity: 35%. CDC measures, 32 in all: LaGrange beats Ohio on 5 and trails on 1. In LaGrange, nearly a third of adults feel lonely, and 17% say their health is fair or poor.
57%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| LaGrange | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 26% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 34% | 33% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 20% | 19% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 9.9% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
5 better26 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | LaGrange | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.9% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.1% | 8.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 8.7% |
Mercy Allen Hospital
6.3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
69th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 77 attractions →Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and 56 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around LaGrange. Close and well known come first.
Big draw29 mi MuseumRock and Roll Hall of Fame580K visitors a year
Big draw34 mi Theme parkCedar Point3.8M visitors a year
Big draw28 mi Stadium & arenaProgressive Field
28 mi Stadium & arenaHuntington Bank Field
24 mi National ParkCuyahoga Valley National Park3.0M visitors a year
38 mi MuseumOhio State ReformatorySources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: MusikAnimal, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cedar Point: Larry Pieniazek, User:Lar, en:User:Lar (primary), CC BY 2.5 · Progressive Field: Jsawczuk, Public domain · Huntington Bank Field: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 · Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Unknown, Public domain · Ohio State Reformatory: Niagara66, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about LaGrange
19pages on LaGrange
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of LaGrange
Oberlin CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Oberlin6.4 mi$67,366 tuitionLorain County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Elyria12.1 mi$4,265 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 LaGrange residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Ohio.
About LaGrange
Village in Ohio, United States
LaGrange ( lə-GRAYNJ) is a village in Lorain County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,595 at the 2020 census. The village derives its name from Château de la Grange-Bléneau, the French home of Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, an officer in the American Revolutionary War.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 820 ft
- ZIP code
- 44050
Questions about LaGrange
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is LaGrange, OH a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. LaGrange grades B+ overall, better than 68% of U.S. towns and #379 of 987 in Ohio. It grades B for health and A− for schools.
Is LaGrange, OH expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.
What is LaGrange, OH known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Oscar F. Moore and Dorothy Maguire.