Housing & affordability
18% of the score · 61/100
C
Median home value$283,200
Louisville/Jefferson County $248,700
Median rent$1,143/mo
Louisville/Jefferson County $1,116/mo
Cost-burdened households23%
Louisville/Jefferson County 27%
La Grange
Oldham County10,311 residentsOldham County
62
C
Suburbgrade score
3rd of 14 Louisville/Jefferson County suburbs. Strongest on schools, held back by amenities.
62
Louisville/Jefferson County median 59
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A+ · 100
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What living here is actually like
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What La Grange is like to live in, by category
Bars show La Grange against Louisville/Jefferson County. Weights are published in full.Schools
18% of the score · 84/100
A−
Within-state proficiency95th pct
Louisville/Jefferson County median 33rd pct
Student–teacher ratio15.2
Louisville/Jefferson County median 16.1
Graduation rate97%
Louisville/Jefferson County median 92%
Cost of living
14% of the score · 70/100
B−
Housing cost index102
Louisville/Jefferson County 100
Eff. tax rate1.21%
Louisville/Jefferson County 0.80%
Local sales tax6.00%
Louisville/Jefferson County median 6.00%
Commute & transport
14% of the score · 48/100
D+
Mean commute25.5 min
Louisville/Jefferson County 24.1 min
Under 30 minutes55%
Louisville/Jefferson County 69%
Transit stops / sq mi0.1
Louisville/Jefferson County median 0.8 · within 2 miles
Amenities
12% of the score · 39/100
D−
Restaurants & cafés22
Louisville/Jefferson County median 37 · within 2 miles
Groceries2
Louisville/Jefferson County median 3 · within 2 miles
Parks4
Louisville/Jefferson County median 16 · within 2 miles
Employment & income
12% of the score · 61/100
C
Median household income$88,464
Louisville/Jefferson County $73,863
Unemployment4.2%
Louisville/Jefferson County 4.7%
Professional occupations43%
Louisville/Jefferson County 39%
Residents
12% of the score · inactive
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Better than La Grange on amenities
La Grange's weakest grade is D−. Six suburbs are within 25 miles and score higher on the same six inputs.
SuburbAmenitiesOverall
St. Matthews17 mi from La GrangeB+ 64 C+ Lyndon15 mi from La GrangeB− 60 C New Albany25 mi from La GrangeB− 64 C+ Clarksville22 mi from La GrangeC+ 57 C− Jeffersontown17 mi from La GrangeC+ 59 C Jeffersonville18 mi from La GrangeC 60 C Restaurants & cafés: OpenStreetMap Sep 2026 · Groceries: OpenStreetMap Sep 2026
Common questions about living in La Grange
Is La Grange, KY a good place to live?
La Grange scores 62 out of 100, 3rd of 14 Louisville/Jefferson County suburbs. It is strongest on schools and weakest on amenities. Every weight behind that score is published on the methodology page.
Is La Grange expensive to live in?
Cost of living grades B−. The median home is $283,200, 14% above the Louisville/Jefferson County median, and the effective property tax rate is 1.21%. $1,143/mo is the median gross rent.
How good are the schools in La Grange?
Schools grade A−. The districts serving La Grange sit at the 95th pct within-state proficiency percentile, with a 97% graduation rate and a 15.2 student–teacher ratio. La Grange is served by Oldham County. Proficiency is only ever compared inside the same state.
How long is the commute from La Grange?
The mean commute is 25.5 min, with 55% of workers travelling under 30 minutes and 11% working from home. Transit density is 0.1 stops per square mile.
Can you walk anywhere in La Grange?
Within two miles there are 2 groceries, 22 restaurants and cafés and 4 parks, which grades D− on amenities.
Are the homes in La Grange old or new?
The median home in La Grange was built in 1998 — newer than the Louisville/Jefferson County median of 1978. That is a median, so a town can be half post-war and half new-build and still land there. 80% of homes are houses rather than flats.
Every answer is built from the figures on this page, with their sources and as-of dates on the methodology page.
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