Signals
LaGrange
Lufkin
Growth
77 · Top 9%
vs60 · Top 34%
Climate
76 · Top 15%
vs75 · Top 20%
Physical resilience
67 · Top 33%
vs69 · Top 31%
Housing affordability
86 · Bottom 27%
vs93 · Bottom 45%
Access
61 · Bottom 23%
vs55 · Bottom 16%
Economic stability
38 · Bottom 32%
vs38 · Bottom 32%
Measured values
| Metric | LaGrange | Lufkin | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 104,522 | 87,275 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $54,888 | $60,960 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,711 | $29,614 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 103/sq mi | 109/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $182,600 | $163,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,036 | $1,076 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.3% | 64.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.7% | 17.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.5% | 15.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 782 | 176 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 7.5 | 2.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 43.5% | 63.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 52.5" | 50.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 66 mi | 78 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.0 min | 21.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.6 | 37.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
LaGrange
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Lufkin
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, tornado.
Full profiles: LaGrange, GA-AL Micro Area · Lufkin, TX Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology