La Grange is a city in Fayette County, Texas, home to about 4,452 people across 4.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 78945.
Homes sold for a median of $168 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside La Grange. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
We’re writing up La Grange’s story and what everyday life there is like, for people thinking about moving in.
Are you a local agent who knows La Grange well? Agents who advertise here will be able to write the guide. Advertise on OfferBacked
| Nearest major airport | Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)51 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Austin, TX59 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Houston, TX90 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of La Grange; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
La Grange had 4,391 residents in the 2020 census, down 2% since 2000.
It’s the 455th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Fayette County grew from 36,542 residents in 1900 to 24,435 in 2020.
Fayette County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 97°F in summer, and winter lows average 40°F. About 39.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, La Grange, TX weather station (about a mile away).
7,373 jobs at 771 businesses in Fayette County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
70 doctors and other health care providers list an office in La Grange.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 9 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 11 |
| Dentists | 13 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 12 |
| Mental health providers | 13 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 7 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 6 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (4 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (4 nearby)
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1837.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by La Grange ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Grange ElLa Grange | Pre-K–6 | 961 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| La Grange MiddleLa Grange | 7–8 | 309 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| La Grange H SLa Grange | 9–12 | 600 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart SchoolLa Grange | Pre-K–6 | 86 | Roman Catholic | 1.0 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
Buying or selling around La Grange? Tell us what you need and when. No agents advertise here yet, so we’ll keep your request for up to 30 days and send it to local agents who join. No obligation, and you choose who to work with.
Loading map…
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.