Laguna VistaTX
A town of 3,780.
Is Laguna Vista a good place to live?
Laguna Vista earns a D, ranked 478th of 640 in Texas, mostly because of schools. Its public schools trail 81% of Texas towns on state tests and graduation. In its favor, it reports less crime per resident than 81% of U.S. towns. 38% of the land in Laguna Vista is conserved, where Texas’ towns sit at 1.9% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. On the outdoors, just 17 of Texas’ 1,000 towns do better. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 87% of U.S. towns.
What makes Laguna Vista stand out
Where Laguna Vista beats most towns.
16 miles of trails in Laguna Vista
37.9% of the town is conserved land, across 3 parks and preserves.
How Laguna Vista grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Laguna Vista is from typical.
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Moving to Laguna Vista: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Laguna Vista, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Laguna Vista.
Laguna Vista keeps more of its land conserved than most of Texas, fares better on crime within Texas than nationally and is healthier than towns with similar incomes.
Trail density in Laguna Vista is higher than in most of Texas or the rest of the country
Its 1,198 conserved acres are a larger share of the town than in 99% of Texas towns. Its A for the outdoors ranks #16 of 642 in Texas.
At 3.2 miles per square mile, Laguna Vista’s trail density is against 0.3 in Texas’ towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge, 1,073 acres with 2 miles of trail. 16 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge | 2 mi | 1,073 |
| 2. South Texas Ecotourism Center | 0.9 mi | 10 |
| 3. Laguna Vista Nature Trails | 0.5 mi | 15 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
In Laguna Vista, the median age runs higher than in the typical Texas or U.S. town
Laguna Vista’s median age is 56.3 years. Laguna Vista has grown 7.2% since 2020, to 3,780 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 35% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Laguna Vista.
| Laguna Vista | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56.3 years | 35.8 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 23% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.2 points. Across Texas, 50.1% of residents are women. Among residents 18 to 24, 100% are men (TX 51%).
| Laguna Vista | TX | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.9% | 13.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.8% | 11.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3% | 9.7% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.8% | 14.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.3% | 14.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6.2% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 19.6% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 17.3% | 8.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 15.2% | 5.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 11.4% | 14% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26.7% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.4% | 20.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.5% | 7.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.2% | 21.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.8% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 3,800, single groups can be off by several points
Laguna Vista earns an A− for safety
At 8.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports less crime than 94% of Texas’s graded towns. Reported crimes fell from 35 to 13 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
The property crime rate in Laguna Vista is 3.1 per 1,000 residents.
| Laguna Vista | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 3.1 per 1,000 residents | 10.7 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.3 per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Most working residents commute out of Laguna Vista
Laguna Vista has 124 jobs for its 1,090 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out.
Most working residents leave Laguna Vista for work: only 2% work in town. 22% of Laguna Vista residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are South Padre Island (18%), Brownsville (13%) and Harlingen (6%).
| Laguna Vista | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 22% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.5% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Hurricanes leads a high hazard risk in Laguna Vista
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 61 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Laguna Vista.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Laguna Vista has mild winters and hot summers
January nights average 52.8°, milder than in 99% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 91.1°.
Laguna Vista has warm winters and warm summers. Of the 642 Texas towns we compare, none has a higher January low than Laguna Vista. Snow is almost unheard of.
| Laguna Vista | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 53°F | 37°F | 22°F |
| July high | 91°F | 95°F | 85°F |
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Residents of Laguna Vista are less healthy than 58% of U.S. towns
Against the 9,677 U.S. towns with household incomes like Laguna Vista’s, it is healthier than 61%, so its C+ isn’t only a matter of income.
Laguna Vista beats the Texas average on 7 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
| Laguna Vista | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 18% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 35% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 16% |
| What stands out | Laguna Vista | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.4% | 17% |
| Fewer adults in frequent mental distress | 13.6% | 16.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.3% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The median home in Laguna Vista sells for about $339K
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Starbase and 4 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Laguna Vista. Close and well known come first.
Big draw11 mi Park & preserveStarbase
20 mi LandmarkFort Brown
18 mi Zoo & aquariumGladys Porter Zoo
10 mi National Historical ParkPalo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park169K visitors a year
32 mi National SeashorePadre Island National Seashore573K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Starbase: Jared Krahn, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Brown: Pi3.124, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gladys Porter Zoo: Jc161991, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park: Schmorleitz, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Padre Island National Seashore: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain
Everything we know about Laguna Vista
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Laguna Vista; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Laguna Vista residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Texas.
Laguna Vista has grown 21% since 2010
3,117 counted in 2010 and 3,520 in 2020; an estimated 3,780 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 7.2% since 2020, after 12.9% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
About Laguna Vista
Town in Texas, United States
Laguna Vista is a town in Cameron County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,520 at the 2020 census. It is included as part of the Brownsville–Harlingen–Raymondville and the Matamoros–Brownsville metropolitan areas.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 4.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 10 ft
- Area code
- 956
Laguna Vista’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Laguna Vista.
| Town | TX rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laguna Vista | #478 | D | D | A− | C− | C+ |
| Laguna Heights | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Laguna Heights isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Laguna Vista with a neighbor →
Questions about Laguna Vista
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Laguna Vista, TX a good place to live?
Laguna Vista grades D overall, better than 11% of U.S. towns and #478 of 640 in Texas. It grades C+ for health, A− for safety and C− for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Laguna Vista, TX expensive?
Yes. The typical home is worth about $256,000, 14% below the Texas typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.