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LaGrange, Georgia

Introduction to LaGrange, Georgia

LaGrange, Georgia, in Troup county, is 41 miles N of Columbus, Georgia and 58 miles SW of Atlanta, Georgia. There are 25,998 residents in the city.

LaGrange History

The present day city of LaGrange was first settled in by Europeans in the early 19th century. Prior to that, the area was occupied by the Creek Indians. It was incorporated as a city in December of 1828, and became the county seat of Troup County. The city was named after the country estate of the Marquis de La Fayette. The development of the city of LaGrange as a railroad center as well as an industrial center peaked in the mid-20th century.

LaGrange and nearby Attractions

  • West Point Lake
  • Sunny Point Recreation Area
  • Chattahoochee Valley Art Museum
  • Roosevelt's Little White House Historic Site
  • Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art
  • Franklin D Roosevelt State Park

Things To Do In LaGrange

During you stay in LaGrange, you can spend your leisure hours at the Callaway Park, Granger Park, Sunny Point Recreation Area, Broad Street Historic District, Pepperell Park and Ogletree Park. The Callaway Stadium and La Grange Waterworks are also popular entertainment spots. You can enjoy fishing, boating and other water sports on the West Point Lake. The Lees Crossing Shopping Center and the West Georgia Commons Shopping Center offer quality shopping facilities.

LaGrange Transportation

Columbus Metropolitan is the nearest airport. Atlanta International is also less than an hour away.

LaGrange Higher Education

Lagrange College and West Georgia Technical College are the local institutes of higher education..

High Points

Lagrange strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Georgia):

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)		Top 6%Lagrange Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)		Top 6%Lagrange Short Commute Times
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)		Top 6%Lagrange Affordability of Property Taxes
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)		Top 15%Lagrange College Educated Adults
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)		Top 16%Lagrange Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of LaGrange, GA

Comparing Lagrange to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Georgia (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population107
Children Under 5 Years Old87
Senior Citizens77
Racial Diversity68
Age of the Population44
Well-Paid Single Women37
Well-Paid Single Men26
Male Share of the Population14

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size54
Portion of People Married22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults59
People in Middle Class or Better26
People Above Poverty25
Median Family Income26

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times910
Public Transportation Use710
Walking and Biking to Work68
Working at Home13

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes105
Affordability of Rents94
People Living Alone87
Seasonal and Vacation Housing75
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals58
Housing Recently Built53

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime23
Low Property Crime12

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