The Town FilesLaCoste, Texas
City in Medina County · population 1,077 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $101,000
- Household income
- $68,929
- Jan low / Jul high
- 42° / 96°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 20
- Median age
- 44.1
LaCoste is a city of 1,077 people in Medina County, Texas. The median home is worth $101,000, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 73% of Texas towns.
How LaCoste ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in LaCoste is worth $101,000, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 1.5 times the median household income of $68,929, which is more affordable than 94% of Texas towns. 85.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | LaCoste | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $101,000 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | — | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $68,929 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.5× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 85.4% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1993 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.8% | — |
Who lives in LaCoste
| People | LaCoste | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.1 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.1% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 14.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.0% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.8% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 12.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.5% | — |
| Work from home | 14.6% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 28.8 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.9% | 89.2% |
Weather in LaCoste
July highs average 96.0°F and January lows 41.9°F. About 29.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 120 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 17 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of LaCoste since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on March 19, 2012 about 1.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 19, 2012.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 52 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on May 17, 2016.
Severe weather in Medina County since 1996
Medina County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2026 | Flood | DR-4935: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| July 18, 2026 | Flood | EM-3649: Flooding |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Medina County
Medina County had 10,860 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,233 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in LaCoste itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in LaCoste
1 public school with 873 students, about 16.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| LACOSTE EL | PK-5 | 873 | 16.8 |
Towns near LaCoste
- Castroville, TX4.5 mi · 2,954 people · home $300,000
- Lytle, TX5.4 mi · 2,914 people · home $187,500
- Natalia, TX9.0 mi · 1,202 people · home $141,700
- Von Ormy, TX9.5 mi · 1,174 people · home $80,000
- Somerset, TX10.9 mi · 1,756 people · home $200,400
- Devine, TX12.7 mi · 4,324 people · home $167,900
- Lackland AFB, TX12.8 mi · 9,467 people · home —
- Leon Valley, TX17.4 mi · 11,542 people · home $253,200
LaCoste questions
Is LaCoste, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, LaCoste scores better for retirees than 22% of Texas towns and quieter than 68%. 16.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.1).
How much does a house cost in LaCoste?
The median owner-occupied home in LaCoste is valued at $101,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $68,929, so homes cost about 1.5 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in LaCoste?
July highs average 96.0°F and January lows 41.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 29.6 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does LaCoste get tornadoes?
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of LaCoste since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on March 19, 2012. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- 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)