At a Glance
Home Value
$80,100
Zillow: $259,008
Median Rent
$483/mo
9.0% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
12.3%
45.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
27.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.4%
16.0% smoking rate
How Laguna Heights Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Laguna Heights's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Laguna Heights a Good Place to Live?
C
2.0 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Laguna Heights is $80,100 , 72% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $259,008. Median rent is $483/month, with 9.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1979.
Education
12.3% of adults in Laguna Heights hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(64% below the national average).
45.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Laguna Heights has an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C).
Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 23.3 inches. Air quality is rated Moderate with a median AQI of 61.
Data Overview
People
Population990
Median Age33.5 yrs
Density6,188/mi²
Male / Female40% / 60%
Foreign Born42.6%
Veterans0.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$14,573
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty27.4%
County GDP$17,387M
Avg Weekly Wage$857
Housing
Home Value$80,100
Rent$483
Ownership50.7%
Zillow$259,008
Housing Units496
Rent Burden9.0%
Health
Obesity42.4%
Diabetes19.1%
Smoking16.0%
Heart Disease7.2%
Premature Death9,065/100K
Climate
Avg Temp75°F
Rain23.3 in/yr
AQI61 (Moderate)
Elevation7 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+12.3%
High School+45.5%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 53% / D 47%
Commute19 min
Broadband26.1%
Internet Speed133 Mbps
EV Stations22
Libraries9
Did You Know?
The median home in Laguna Heights was built in 1979.
The nearest airport is Brownsville/South Padre Island International (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.468 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
4.7% of the population has a disability.
42.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 133 Mbps.
There are 815 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 32 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.