Lafayette, CA
Living in Lafayette
Bikeability
82
Walkability
69
Commute
20
Public Transit
85
Affordability
1
Public Safety
72
Airports
79
Hospitals
69
Colleges
90
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
89
1←Poor
Great→100
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
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Lafayette, CA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Lafayette, CA
The Child Day School - Lafayette
1 miles, NE
Diablo Valley Montessori School
1 miles, NE
St Perpetua School
1 miles, SE
Springstone
1 miles, E
Colleges
Colleges near Lafayette, CA
Saint Mary's College of California
4 miles, S
John F Kennedy University
6 miles, NE
Holy Names University
7 miles, SW
University of California-Berkeley
8 miles, W
Hospitals
Hospitals near Lafayette, CA
Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Walnut Creek
3 miles, E
John Muir Medical Center-Walnut Creek Campus
5 miles, E
John Muir Medical Center-Concord Campus
8 miles, NE
John Muir Behavioral Health Center
8 miles, NE
Airports
Airports near Lafayette, CA
Metropolitan Oakland International Airport
13 miles, SW
San Francisco International Airport
23 miles, SW
Norman Y Mineta San Jose International Airport
38 miles, S
Stockton Metropolitan Airport
48 miles, E