Lafayette County, WI

Living in Lafayette County

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Bikeability 13
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Walkability 41
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Commute 56
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Public Transit 15
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Affordability 78
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Public Safety 85
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Airports 16
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Hospitals 100
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Colleges 61
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Schools 39
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Residents

17k Population -60 (2010–19)
42  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
19% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
68% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years23%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years25%
75 years and over9%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black1%
Caucasian94%
Hispanic or Latino4%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school9%
High school graduate41%
Some College31%
Bachelor's degree13%
Graduate degree6%

Households

Family household68%
Householder living alone26%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$61k Median Household Income +$13k (2010–19)
89% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
26  mi Average Commute
91% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K19%
$25K to $49K23%
$50K to $74K22%
$75K to $99K16%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector71%
Self-employed11%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance16%
Factory and transportation17%
Mgt, science, and arts33%
Sales and office20%
Service13%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van86%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home9%

Housing

$140k Median Home Value +$22k (2010–19)
13% Built 2000 or Later
$514 Median Monthly Rent +$101 (2010–19)
70% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached85%
Multiple units4%
Mobile home4%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200910%
Built 1990 to 19999%
Built 1980 to 19898%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 19696%
Built 1950 to 19599%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier34%

Home Value

Less than $50K6%
$50K to $99K24%
$100K to $149K24%
$150K to $199K17%
$200K to $249K8%
$250K to $299K7%
$300K to $399K6%
$400K to $499K3%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity13%
Fuel oil, kerosene12%
LP gas27%
Utility gas38%
Wood9%

Crime

Violent Crime in Lafayette County

United States45
Wisconsin35

Property Crime in Lafayette County

United States48
Wisconsin37

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (52%)(44%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton43%
Donald Trump52%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 18 1 11
Feb 23 2 8
Mar 34 2 5
Apr 48 4 1
May 59 4 0
Jun 69 5 0
Jul 73 4 0
Aug 71 4 0
Sep 62 4 0
Oct 50 3 0
Nov 37 2 2
Dec 23 2 11

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Lafayette County

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding45
Tornado18
Blizzard4
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Lafayette County, WI

Private Schools

Private Schools near Lafayette County, WI

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Holy Rosary School
2 miles, N
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St Rose School
16 miles, W
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Colleges

Colleges near Lafayette County, WI

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Loras College
30 miles, W
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Clarke University
30 miles, W
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University of Dubuque
31 miles, W

Hospitals

Hospitals near Lafayette County, WI

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Upland Hills Health
21 miles, N
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Midwest Medical Center
22 miles, SW

Airports

Airports near Lafayette County, WI

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