The Town FilesLa Grange, Illinois
Village in Cook County · population 16,321 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $594,300
- Household income
- $159,929
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 42 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 44
- Median age
- 40.7
La Grange is a village of 16,321 people in Cook County, Illinois. The median home is worth $594,300, above the typical Illinois town ($156,600). It ranks more walkable than 99% of Illinois towns, hipper than 96% of Illinois towns, better transit than 96% of Illinois towns.
How La Grange ranks
Percentile among Illinois towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Illinois towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in La Grange is worth $594,300, above the typical Illinois town ($156,600). Homes cost about 3.7 times the median household income of $159,929, which is more affordable than 8% of Illinois towns. Median rent is $1,856 a month. 81.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | La Grange | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $594,300 | $156,600 |
| Median rent | $1,856 | $960 |
| Median household income | $159,929 | $72,500 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.7× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 81.5% | 76.6% |
| Median year built | 1953 | 1967 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.6% | — |
Who lives in La Grange
| People | La Grange | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.7 | 40.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.9% | 18.7% |
| Under 18 | 28.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 67.2% | 21.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.6% | 9.9% |
| Veterans | 3.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.2% | — |
| Work from home | 28.6% | 8.9% |
| Average commute | 28.5 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.3% | 90.4% |
Weather in La Grange
July highs average 85.0°F and January lows 19.4°F. About 34.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 42.3 inches of snow (typical Illinois town: 24.2 in). Expect about 20 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 106 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
44 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of La Grange since 1950, compared with 27 for the typical Illinois town. 10 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on June 13, 1976 about 7.9 miles from the town center and killed 2. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 37 deaths and 632 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on July 27, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 159 times; the largest was 4.80 inches on March 10, 2026.
Severe weather in Cook County since 1996
Cook County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 20, 2024 | Flood | DR-4819: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Floodng |
| November 20, 2023 | Flood | DR-4749: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| August 15, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4728: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4489: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3435: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Cook County
Cook County had 2,565,567 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $86,931 a year. Unemployment was 4.4% in 2023; in La Grange itself the ACS puts it at 2.2%.
Public schools in La Grange
14 public schools with 6,083 students, about 12.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyons Twp High Sch | 9-12 | 3,767 | 14.1 |
| Ogden Ave Elem School | K-6 | 580 | 15.7 |
| Pleasantdale Elementary School | PK-4 | 477 | 12.2 |
| Cossitt Ave Elem School | K-6 | 465 | 11.3 |
| Spring Ave Elem School | K-6 | 324 | 14.1 |
| Wm F Gurrie Middle School | 7-8 | 272 | 9.4 |
| Seventh Ave Elem School | K-6 | 198 | 8.6 |
| LADSE-Comm Develop | Other | — | — |
| LADSE-Multineeds | Other | — | — |
| LADSE-ECSE | Other | — | — |
| Ladse Learning Center | Other | — | — |
| LADSE-Project Search | Other | — | — |
Towns near La Grange
- Western Springs, IL1.4 mi · 13,629 people · home $739,400
- La Grange Park, IL1.6 mi · 13,475 people · home $439,800
- Brookfield, IL1.8 mi · 19,476 people · home $332,400
- Countryside, IL2.3 mi · 6,420 people · home $324,700
- Hinsdale, IL2.8 mi · 17,395 people · home $1,053,700
- Lyons, IL2.9 mi · 10,817 people · home $257,300
- Indian Head Park, IL2.9 mi · 4,065 people · home $356,600
- Westchester, IL3.0 mi · 16,892 people · home $327,300
La Grange questions
Is La Grange, Illinois a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, La Grange scores better for retirees than 35% of Illinois towns and quieter than 11%. 15.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.7).
How much does a house cost in La Grange?
The median owner-occupied home in La Grange is valued at $594,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $159,929, so homes cost about 3.7 times income. Median rent is $1,856 a month.
What is the weather like in La Grange?
July highs average 85.0°F and January lows 19.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 34.4 inches of precipitation a year and 42.3 inches of snow.
Does La Grange get tornadoes?
44 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of La Grange since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on June 13, 1976. The typical Illinois town has had 27.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)