LaGrangeMI
A town of 3,751. Healthier than 73% of U.S. towns.
What makes LaGrange stand out
The 3 things LaGrange does most differently from other towns.
Southwestern Michigan College calls LaGrange home
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The data
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Most working residents commute out of LaGrange
Most working residents leave LaGrange for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Elkhart (9%), Dowagiac (6%) and South Bend (5%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
Where working residents work
Healthier than 27% of U.S. towns
LaGrange beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
| What stands out | LaGrange | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.9% | 10.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.2% | 8.1% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.5% | 3.7% |
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 7% of U.S. communities.
LaGrange’s public schools outperform 29% of Michigan districts
The public schools LaGrange’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 71% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Adams Elementary School | PK–5 | 368 | C− |
| Cassopolis Middle School | 6–8 | 188 | C− |
| Brookside Learning Center | PK–12 | 64 | B |
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
LaGrange has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 63 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
1.5% of LaGrange is conserved land
3.3 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rudolphi Woods | 1.7 mi | 83 |
| 2. Don Horne Park | — | 36 |
| 3. Riley-Shurte Woods Nature Sanctuary | — | 24 |
About LaGrange
Civil township in Michigan, United States
LaGrange Township is a civil township of Cass County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,787 at the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 3,787
- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 814 ft
LaGrange’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with LaGrange.