The Town FilesLaguna Heights, Texas
Community in Cameron County · population 962 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $77,200
- Jan low / Jul high
- 52° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 15
- Median age
- 58.9
Laguna Heights is a community of 962 people in Cameron County, Texas. The median home is worth $77,200, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks more seaside character than 99% of Texas towns, easier by car than 74% of Texas towns, more walkable than 73% of Texas towns.
How Laguna Heights 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 Laguna Heights is worth $77,200, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). 82.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Laguna Heights | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $77,200 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | — | $1,086 |
| Median household income | — | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 82.4% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 2000 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Laguna Heights
| People | Laguna Heights | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58.9 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 41.2% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 16.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.6% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 35.5% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 0.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 35.3% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | — min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 23.4% | 89.2% |
Weather in Laguna Heights
July highs average 91.0°F and January lows 51.7°F. About 28.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.2 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 95 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 1 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Laguna Heights since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on May 13, 2023 about 0.0 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 11 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on October 27, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 3 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 9, 2026.
Severe weather in Cameron County since 1996
Cameron County has been included in 34 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2025 | Flood | DR-4871: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| July 9, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4798: Hurricane Beryl |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| August 24, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3540: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura |
Jobs and pay in Cameron County
Cameron County had 156,619 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $44,590 a year. Unemployment was 5.4% in 2023; in Laguna Heights itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Laguna Heights
- Laguna Vista, TX2.9 mi · 3,520 people · home $255,900
- Port Isabel, TX3.3 mi · 5,028 people · home $182,600
- South Padre Island, TX6.1 mi · 2,066 people · home $516,900
- Los Fresnos, TX14.2 mi · 8,114 people · home $152,200
- Laureles, TX14.5 mi · 4,111 people · home $152,400
- Reid Hope King, TX14.7 mi · 667 people · home $108,200
- Brownsville, TX15.1 mi · 186,738 people · home $139,900
- Indian Lake, TX15.1 mi · 839 people · home $65,400
Laguna Heights questions
Is Laguna Heights, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Laguna Heights scores better for retirees than 4% of Texas towns and quieter than 9%. 41.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 58.9).
How much does a house cost in Laguna Heights?
The median owner-occupied home in Laguna Heights is valued at $77,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of —. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Laguna Heights?
July highs average 91.0°F and January lows 51.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 28.8 inches of precipitation a year and 0.2 inches of snow.
Does Laguna Heights get tornadoes?
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Laguna Heights since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on May 13, 2023. 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)