Lafayette, CO
Living in Lafayette
Bikeability
65
Walkability
38
Commute
52
Public Transit
53
Affordability
37
Public Safety
75
Airports
65
Hospitals
75
Colleges
56
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
39
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
29k
Population
+4.6k (2010–19)
39 y
Median Age
+2 (2010–19)
58%
College-Educated
+7% (2010–19)
62%
Family Households
-3% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years23%
35 to 54 years29%
55 to 74 years23%
75 years and over5%
Diversity
Asian4%
Black1%
Caucasian75%
Hispanic or Latino16%
Multiracial4%
Native American<1%
Other<1%
Education
Less than high school5%
High school graduate13%
Some College24%
Bachelor's degree35%
Graduate degree22%
Households
Family household62%
Householder living alone29%
Householder not living alone9%
Economy
$83k
Median Household Income
+$16k (2010–19)
94%
Above Poverty
+3% (2010–19)
27 mi
Average Commute
84%
Lived Here Last Year
+2% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K10%
$25K to $49K20%
$50K to $74K13%
$75K to $99K16%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K10%
$200K or more13%
Employers
Government7%
Private sector71%
Self-employed6%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance4%
Factory and transportation7%
Mgt, science, and arts51%
Sales and office21%
Service17%
Commute
Bicycle2%
Car, truck, or van80%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation4%
Walked2%
Worked at home12%
Housing
$422k
Median Home Value
+$168k (2010–19)
23%
Built 2000 or Later
$1.4k
Median Monthly Rent
+$490 (2010–19)
69%
Owner-Occupied
-1% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached15%
1 unit, detached61%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home7%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later8%
Built 2010 to 20135%
Built 2000 to 200910%
Built 1990 to 199927%
Built 1980 to 198920%
Built 1970 to 197921%
Built 1960 to 19692%
Built 1950 to 19591%
Built 1940 to 19491%
Built 1939 or earlier5%
Home Value
Less than $50K7%
$50K to $99K2%
$100K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K to $249K6%
$250K to $299K6%
$300K to $399K21%
$400K to $499K20%
$500K to $749K23%
$750K to $999K9%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%
$2M or more<1%
House Heating Type
Electricity21%
LP gas1%
Solar energy1%
Utility gas76%
Crime
Violent Crime in Lafayette
United States45
Colorado43
Boulder Metro Area26
Boulder County26
Property Crime in Lafayette
United States48
Colorado55
Boulder Metro Area45
Boulder County45
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (66%)(29%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton69%
Donald Trump23%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 28 | 1 | 12 |
Feb | 29 | 1 | 13 |
Mar | 36 | 2 | 19 |
Apr | 42 | 3 | 17 |
May | 51 | 3 | 4 |
Jun | 61 | 2 | 0 |
Jul | 67 | 2 | 0 |
Aug | 65 | 2 | 0 |
Sep | 57 | 2 | 1 |
Oct | 46 | 1 | 7 |
Nov | 36 | 1 | 12 |
Dec | 28 | 1 | 15 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Lafayette
Inland Flooding28
Tornado13
Blizzard2
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Lafayette, CO
Private Schools
Private Schools near Lafayette, CO
Adventure Montessori Learning Center
2 miles, S
St Louis Catholic School
2 miles, SW
Louisville Montessori School
3 miles, SW
Holy Family High School
4 miles, SE
Colleges
Colleges near Lafayette, CO
DeVry University-Colorado
7 miles, SE
Naropa University
9 miles, W
University of Colorado Boulder
9 miles, W
Regis University
15 miles, S
Hospitals
Hospitals near Lafayette, CO
Good Samaritan Medical Center Llc
2 miles, SE
Centennial Peaks Hospital
4 miles, SW
Centura Health-Avista Adventist Hospital
4 miles, SW
Uchealth Broomfield Hospital
6 miles, S
Airports
Airports near Lafayette, CO
Denver International Airport
24 miles, E
Cheyenne Regional Airport-Jerry Olson Field
82 miles, N
City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport
85 miles, S
Laramie Regional Airport
96 miles, N