At a Glance
Median Income
$63,191
$46,366 per capita
Home Value
$267,500
Zillow: $259,008
Violent Crime
158/100K
854/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
35.7%
91.8% high school+
Unemployment
1.4%
13.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.5%
11.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
74°F
312 sunny days/yr
How Laguna Vista Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Laguna Vista's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Laguna Vista a Good Place to Live?
B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Laguna Vista residents earn a median household income of $63,191 , which is 16% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $46,366. The unemployment rate stands at 1.4% (61% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 7,200 business establishments, including 815 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Laguna Vista is $267,500 , 5% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $259,008. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1999.
Safety & Crime
Laguna Vista reports 158 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 58% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 854/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
35.7% of adults in Laguna Vista hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(6% above the national average).
91.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Laguna Vista has an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C).
Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 312 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population3,605
Median Age58.3 yrs
Density746/mi²
Male / Female49% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.8%
Economy
B+
Median Income$63,191
Per Capita$46,366
Unemployment1.4%
Poverty13.8%
County GDP$17,387M
Avg Weekly Wage$857
Housing
A
Home Value$267,500
Rent
Ownership87.3%
Zillow$259,008
Housing Units1,833
Rent Burden15.9%
Crime
F
Violent158/100K
Property854/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault32/100K
Burglary253/100K
Health
Obesity36.5%
Diabetes12.6%
Smoking11.8%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death9,065/100K
Climate
Avg Temp74°F
Sunny Days312/yr
Rain28.8 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation16 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+35.7%
High School+91.8%
Graduate+17.2%
School Score5.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 53% / D 47%
Commute24 min
Broadband91.0%
Internet Speed133 Mbps
EV Stations22
Libraries9
Did You Know?
The median home in Laguna Vista was built in 1999.
20.6% work from home.
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.
10.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% 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.
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