Lafayette, CA

Living in Lafayette

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Bikeability 82
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Walkability 69
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Commute 20
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Public Transit 85
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Affordability 1
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Public Safety 72
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Airports 79
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Hospitals 69
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Colleges 90
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Schools 89
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Residents

26k Population +2.5k (2010–19)
45  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
72% College-Educated +1% (2010–19)
77% Family Households +3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years19%
35 to 54 years28%
55 to 74 years26%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian11%
Black<1%
Caucasian75%
Hispanic or Latino9%
Multiracial4%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%

Education

Less than high school3%
High school graduate5%
Some College21%
Bachelor's degree38%
Graduate degree33%

Households

Family household77%
Householder living alone16%
Householder not living alone7%

Economy

$179k Median Household Income +$45k (2010–19)
97% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
36  mi Average Commute
88% Lived Here Last Year -3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K6%
$25K to $49K7%
$50K to $74K7%
$75K to $99K10%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K10%
$200K or more46%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector70%
Self-employed11%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance2%
Factory and transportation5%
Mgt, science, and arts70%
Sales and office16%
Service7%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van66%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation19%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home12%

Housing

$1.4M Median Home Value +$429k (2010–19)
9% Built 2000 or Later
$2.1k Median Monthly Rent +$728 (2010–19)
67% Owner-Occupied -7% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached3%
1 unit, detached77%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20096%
Built 1990 to 19994%
Built 1980 to 19897%
Built 1970 to 197917%
Built 1960 to 196919%
Built 1950 to 195928%
Built 1940 to 194912%
Built 1939 or earlier3%

Home Value

Less than $50K1%
$50K to $99K<1%
$150K to $199K<1%
$200K to $249K<1%
$250K to $299K<1%
$300K to $399K1%
$400K to $499K<1%
$500K to $749K4%
$750K to $999K12%
$1M to $1.49M36%
$1.5M to $1.99M23%
$2M or more23%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity17%
LP gas1%
Solar energy1%
Utility gas79%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Lafayette

United States45
California55
San Francisco Metro Area57
Contra Costa County43

Property Crime in Lafayette

United States48
California56
San Francisco Metro Area74
Contra Costa County59

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (62%)(33%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton69%
Donald Trump24%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 49 6 0
Feb 52 6 0
Mar 55 4 0
Apr 57 2 0
May 61 1 0
Jun 65 0 0
Jul 67 0 0
Aug 68 0 0
Sep 67 0 0
Oct 63 2 0
Nov 55 4 0
Dec 50 6 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Lafayette

Excessive Heat6
Inland Flooding18
Tornado2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Lafayette, CA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Lafayette, CA

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St Perpetua School
1 miles, SE
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Springstone
1 miles, E

Colleges

Colleges near Lafayette, CA

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Holy Names University
7 miles, SW

Hospitals

Hospitals near Lafayette, CA

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Airports

Airports near Lafayette, CA

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