GA area data
La grange, GA
Aggregated across 2 ZIP codes in La grange.
Population: 57,111 (Census ACS)
The median home value in La grange, GA is $239,933 — up 2.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $260,450 after a median 50 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,385/month. 16 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with icestorm, lightning, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$239,933
Median home value
+2.4%
1-year change
50
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $239,933
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.4%
- 3-year appreciation
- +12.5%
- 5-year appreciation
- +40.8%
- 10-year appreciation
- +109.2%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $239,933
- House Price Index (state)
- 421.8 (-0.1% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $260,450
- Median list price
- $269,475
- Median price per sqft
- $155
- 1-year sale-price change
- -2.8%
- Median days on market
- 50 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 90
- For-sale inventory
- 217
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.0%
- Active listings
- 92
- 1-year forecast
- +2.3%
- Days to pending
- 58 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 60
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,385/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +7.7%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $865/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,002/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,188/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,518/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,796/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 92.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 14.7¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $20.40/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 16
- Elementary schools
- 9
- Middle schools
- 3
- High schools
- 4
- Schools include
- Hollis Hand Elementary School, LaGrange High School, Berta Weathersbee Elementary School, Hillcrest Elementary School, Long Cane Middle School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- iceStorm, lightning, strongWind, tornado
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone (varies by location)
- includes X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 64% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 75.1%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 54.1 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 8a (extreme annual low 10 to 15°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 6.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 8,149
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 6,831
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 5
- Nearest national park
- Horseshoe Bend National Military Park (36 mi)
- National parks include
- Horseshoe Bend National Military Park, Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site, Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site
- Airports within 30 mi
- 51
- Nearest airport
- LaGrange Callaway Airport (LGC) (3 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 2
- Hospitals include
- WELLSTAR WEST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER, EAMC - LANIER, WARM SPRINGS MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 2.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 13
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +145 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,986
- Housing built before 1970
- 26.6%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 28.7%
- Median annual property tax
- $2,043
- Mean commute to work
- 21 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 71.3%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 36,454
- Average weekly wage
- $1,058
- Top industries (by employment)
- Administrative Services, Accommodation & Food, Health Care
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 349
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| La grange | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $239,933 | $259,559 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $260,450 | $305,450 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 50 days | 64 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,385/mo | $1,781/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $2,043 | $1,615 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in La grange, GA?
- $239,933.
- What is the median sale price in La grange, GA?
- $260,450.
- How long do homes take to sell in La grange, GA?
- Median days on market: 50 days.
- What is typical rent in La grange, GA?
- Typical rent: $1,385/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in La grange, GA?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, lightning, strongWind, tornado.
- Is La grange, GA in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone X; zones vary by location within the city.
- What is the wildfire risk in La grange, GA?
- Risk to homes is higher than 64% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in La grange, GA?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near La grange, GA?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve La grange, GA?
- 16 schools (9 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is La grange, GA walkable?
- Walkability index: 6.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in La grange, GA?
- Regional Price Parity: 92.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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