The Town FilesLa Grange, Wisconsin
Town in Walworth County · population 2,472 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $386,900
- Household income
- $96,136
- Jan low / Jul high
- 12° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 34 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 27
- Median age
- 53.9
La Grange is a town of 2,472 people in Walworth County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $386,900, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks better transit than 94% of Wisconsin towns, better for a vacation home than 90% of Wisconsin towns, better for retirees than 88% of Wisconsin towns.
How La Grange ranks
Percentile among Wisconsin towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Wisconsin towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in La Grange is worth $386,900, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 4.0 times the median household income of $96,136, which is more affordable than 13% of Wisconsin towns. 94.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | La Grange | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $386,900 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | — | $951 |
| Median household income | $96,136 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.0× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 94.2% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1977 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 32.4% | — |
Who lives in La Grange
| People | La Grange | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.9 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 30.1% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 15.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.0% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.0% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 15.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.9% | — |
| Work from home | 22.9% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 30.3 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.7% | 89.1% |
Weather in La Grange
July highs average 81.9°F and January lows 11.5°F. About 36.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 33.9 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 9 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 152 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
27 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of La Grange since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on June 21, 2010 about 6.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 17, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 40 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on April 2, 2026.
Severe weather in Walworth County since 1996
Walworth County has been included in 13 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3454: Covid-19 |
| April 5, 2011 | Snowstorm | DR-1966: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| June 14, 2008 | Severe Storm | DR-1768: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| March 19, 2008 | Snowstorm | EM-3285: Record Snow And Near Record Snow |
Jobs and pay in Walworth County
Walworth County had 45,268 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,949 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in La Grange itself the ACS puts it at 1.3%.
Towns near La Grange
- Lauderdale Lakes, WI1.6 mi · 1,283 people · home $378,300
- Sugar Creek, WI5.3 mi · 3,902 people · home $330,200
- Troy, WI5.9 mi · 2,355 people · home $380,900
- Palmyra, WI6.1 mi · 1,719 people · home $213,100
- Palmyra, WI6.5 mi · 1,220 people · home $349,100
- Whitewater, WI7.1 mi · 1,433 people · home $360,200
- Whitewater, WI7.7 mi · 14,889 people · home $229,400
- Lafayette, WI7.9 mi · 2,039 people · home $409,300
La Grange questions
Is La Grange, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, La Grange scores better for retirees than 88% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 76%. 30.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 53.9).
How much does a house cost in La Grange?
The median owner-occupied home in La Grange is valued at $386,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $96,136, so homes cost about 4.0 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in La Grange?
July highs average 81.9°F and January lows 11.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 36.2 inches of precipitation a year and 33.9 inches of snow.
Does La Grange get tornadoes?
27 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of La Grange since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on June 21, 2010. The typical Wisconsin town has had 15.
- 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)