La Grange, KY
Census place 2143480 · pop 10,311
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
5 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
26 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$1,795/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
3.7% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$283,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
43 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.96% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
92.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$88,464 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
911 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
38.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
8.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.41 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
66 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
77.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
60/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+16.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
Not measured for La Grange: Obesity, Mental, Inactive, Smoking, Uninsured. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is La Grange, KY a good place to live?
- By the numbers, La Grange scores 61/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 17 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is population growth (5yr) and its weakest is unhealthy air days. Kentucky overall ranks #22 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is La Grange, KY?
- La Grange reports 66 violent crimes per 100k and 911 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is La Grange, KY expensive to live in?
- La Grange has a median home value of $283,200 and typical rent around $1,795/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in La Grange, KY?
- Its weakest measured area is unhealthy air days (5 days) — 36/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
- What is La Grange, KY best at?
- Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+16.5%) — 90/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.