Lafayette Township, MI

Living in Lafayette Township

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Bikeability 1
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Walkability 1
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Commute 29
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Public Transit 1
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Affordability 80
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Public Safety 93
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Airports 14
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Hospitals 33
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Colleges 54
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Schools 3
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Residents

514 Population -25 (2010–19)
45  y Median Age +4 (2010–19)
18% College-Educated +2% (2010–19)
80% Family Households -5% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years15%
35 to 54 years37%
55 to 74 years22%
75 years and over9%

Diversity

Caucasian93%
Hispanic or Latino7%

Education

Less than high school7%
High school graduate35%
Some College40%
Bachelor's degree14%
Graduate degree4%

Households

Family household80%
Householder living alone20%

Economy

$64k Median Household Income +$6.9k (2010–19)
94% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
33  mi Average Commute
92% Lived Here Last Year -6% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K14%
$25K to $49K25%
$50K to $74K23%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K15%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more4%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector73%
Self-employed11%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance20%
Factory and transportation20%
Mgt, science, and arts26%
Sales and office25%
Service9%

Commute

Car, truck, or van96%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$114k Median Home Value -$5.4k (2010–19)
3% Built 2000 or Later
$522 Median Monthly Rent +$97 (2010–19)
81% Owner-Occupied +7% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, detached95%
Mobile home5%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2000 to 20092%
Built 1990 to 19997%
Built 1980 to 19894%
Built 1970 to 19798%
Built 1960 to 19693%
Built 1950 to 195913%
Built 1940 to 194914%
Built 1939 or earlier48%

Home Value

Less than $50K8%
$50K to $99K36%
$100K to $149K23%
$150K to $199K14%
$200K to $249K12%
$250K to $299K1%
$300K to $399K3%
$750K to $999K3%

House Heating Type

Electricity4%
Fuel oil, kerosene8%
LP gas73%
Utility gas2%
Wood8%

Crime

Violent Crime in Lafayette Township

United States45
Michigan58
Gratiot County22

Property Crime in Lafayette Township

United States48
Michigan43
Gratiot County23

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (38%)(59%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton29%
Donald Trump67%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 22 2 14
Feb 24 2 10
Mar 33 2 7
Apr 46 3 2
May 57 4 0
Jun 66 4 0
Jul 70 3 0
Aug 68 3 0
Sep 61 4 0
Oct 49 3 0
Nov 38 3 3
Dec 27 2 12

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Lafayette Township

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding28
Tornado10
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Lafayette Township, MI

Private Schools

Private Schools near Lafayette Township, MI

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Ithaca Sda School
10 miles, W
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St Mary School
13 miles, W
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Christ Lutheran School
14 miles, SE

Colleges

Colleges near Lafayette Township, MI

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Alma College
13 miles, W
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Northwood University
22 miles, N
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Lafayette Township, MI

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Healthsource Saginaw
20 miles, NE
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Airports

Airports near Lafayette Township, MI

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