Rope tornado in, 2009
LaGrange’s story
137 years in pictures
Census counts: 211 in 1940, 372 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2009 and 2 maps from 1960 on.
- 1889LaGrange is settled
Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0
Population
382
2025 Census estimate · +1.9% since 2020
Typical home
$214K
+0.4% in a year
Household income
$48K
median
Median age
27.1
years
Jobs based here
27
A commuter town
Is LaGrange a good place to live?
LaGrange has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
382 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby 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.
PowerWAPA-- Western Area Power AdministrationEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of La Grange water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpTown of LaGrange landfillDrop-offTown site
Register to voteIn personWyoming has no online registration; you can register in person up to and including Election Day or by mail (received 14 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereGoshen County ClerkGoshen County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021
ZIP code8222182221 100%Census 2020
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 LaGrange.
Who lives here
Compared with most of Wyoming and the rest of the country, fewer of LaGrange’s residents are under 18
Four-year graduates: 26% of adults 25 and older here, 31% across Wyoming. Among 29 Wyoming towns, just 2 have a lower age of the median resident than LaGrange.
27.1median age · WY 39.1
| LaGrange | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 13% | 23% | 22% |
| Median age | 27.1 years | 37.3 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 26% | 24% | 29% |
LaGrangeWyomingUnited States
Ages · share of residents
31%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma3%
High school27%
Some college14%
Associate’s30%
Bachelor’s22%
Graduate3%
Women and men · all residents
39% women, 61% men
About 155 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±5.6 points). Across Wyoming, 48.9% of residents are women.
| LaGrange | WY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 30.9% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 20.9% | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 4.8% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 5.8% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 3.3% | 12.7% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 19.1% | 11.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.3% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.1% | 5.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.4% | 27.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.3% | 24.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 29.6% | 11.6% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.4% | 19.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3.1% | 11.5% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Schools
The schools LaGrange’s kids attend
The Goshen County School District #1 runs its public schools. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| LaGrange ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 16 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Housing
In LaGrange, the median rent runs lower than in the typical Wyoming or U.S. town
Zillow values the typical LaGrange home at about $214,000, about the same as a year ago, 42% below the Wyoming typical home. In LaGrange, 59% of households live in a home they own, where Wyoming’s towns sit at 70% and U.S. towns at 73%.
$214KZillow home value
| LaGrange | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $580 a month | $927 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 59% | 70% | 73% |
Typical home value
LaGrange$214K
Wyoming$369K
+0.4%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
About half of LaGrange’s working residents commute to Torrington
5.6% of LaGrange residents live below the poverty line. Among 29 Wyoming towns, just one has a lower middle household income than LaGrange. The mean commuting time locally is 17 minutes. The top destinations are Torrington (45%), Scottsbluff (5%) and Cheyenne (5%).
0%work in town
| LaGrange | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 15 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.6% | 10% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In LaGrange0%
Torrington45%
Scottsbluff5%
Cheyenne5%
Douglas3%
30 mi
median commute distance
27
jobs based in LaGrange
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Snowy winters and hot summers: that is LaGrange’s year
LaGrange has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. Summer afternoons peak near 89° in July, and January nights bottom out around 16°; snowfall runs to about 53 inches a winter.
53″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–42°
Spring32–61°
Summer53–86°
Fall33–64°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 14
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
LaGrange faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
The FEMA risk score for LaGrange comes to 66 of 100. FEMA puts 44% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 20% to cold waves.
66risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy LaGrange is
Among adults in LaGrange, 11% report frequent physical distress. The town does better than the Wyoming average on 16 of 31 CDC measures and worse on 2. No town among the 29 in Wyoming we compare has a lower share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than LaGrange. Two figures for adults here: 24% have high blood pressure, 7.2% have diabetes.
| LaGrange | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 66% | 68% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 7.2% | 11% | 12% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 32% | 36% |
31 measures vs. Wyoming
16 better13 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | LaGrange | WY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 7.2% | 10.9% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 4.7% | 6.5% |
| Fewer adults getting cholesterol checked | 74.3% | 82.2% |
Regional West Medical Center
30.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about LaGrange
17pages on LaGrange
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of LaGrange; the nearest are
Summit Christian CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Gering, NE28.4 mi$8,278 tuitionEastern Wyoming CollegeCommunity college · Public · Torrington30.5 mi$4,290 in-state tuitionUniversity of WyomingUniversity or college · Public · Laramie76.7 mi$7,768 in-state tuition
College town 40 of every 100 LaGrange residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wyoming.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave LaGrange for work
Where LaGrange’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
27jobs based in LaGrange
0%of working residents work in town
30 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About LaGrange
Town in Goshen County, Wyoming, United States
LaGrange is a town in Goshen County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 372 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,590 ft
- ZIP code
- 82221
- Area code
- 307
Questions about LaGrange
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is LaGrange, WY a good place to live?
LaGrange has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.