LaFayette, GA

Living in LaFayette

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Bikeability 13
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Walkability 46
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Commute 69
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Public Transit 15
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 65
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Airports 57
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Hospitals 57
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Colleges 18
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Schools 3
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Residents

7.2k Population +120 (2010–19)
38  y Median Age
11% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
65% Family Households -3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years25%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years19%
75 years and over10%

Diversity

Asian5%
Black9%
Caucasian80%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Multiracial4%
Native American<1%

Education

Less than high school26%
High school graduate35%
Some College29%
Bachelor's degree7%
Graduate degree3%

Households

Family household65%
Householder living alone33%
Householder not living alone2%

Economy

$31k Median Household Income +$3.2k (2010–19)
75% Above Poverty +2% (2010–19)
24  mi Average Commute
82% Lived Here Last Year +15% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K42%
$25K to $49K32%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K1%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K<1%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K or more<1%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector72%
Self-employed8%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance9%
Factory and transportation27%
Mgt, science, and arts19%
Military1%
Sales and office18%
Service26%

Commute

Car, truck, or van94%
Walked4%
Worked at home1%

Housing

$94k Median Home Value +$5.2k (2010–19)
15% Built 2000 or Later
$461 Median Monthly Rent +$90 (2010–19)
35% Owner-Occupied -10% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached<1%
1 unit, detached67%
Multiple units14%
Mobile home4%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200913%
Built 1990 to 19998%
Built 1980 to 198914%
Built 1970 to 197920%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 195910%
Built 1940 to 194914%
Built 1939 or earlier10%

Home Value

Less than $50K20%
$50K to $99K35%
$100K to $149K19%
$150K to $199K18%
$200K to $249K3%
$250K to $299K4%
$300K to $399K1%
$500K to $749K1%

House Heating Type

Electricity70%
LP gas1%
Utility gas29%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in LaFayette

United States45
Georgia43
Chattanooga Metro Area60
Walker County20

Property Crime in LaFayette

United States48
Georgia59
Chattanooga Metro Area69
Walker County22

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (26%)(71%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton17%
Donald Trump80%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 39 5 1
Feb 43 5 1
Mar 51 5 1
Apr 58 4 0
May 67 5 0
Jun 75 4 0
Jul 78 5 0
Aug 78 4 0
Sep 71 4 0
Oct 60 4 0
Nov 50 5 0
Dec 42 5 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in LaFayette

Inland Flooding28
Tornado18
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near LaFayette, GA

Private Schools

Private Schools near LaFayette, GA

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Colleges

Colleges near LaFayette, GA

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Dalton State College
16 miles, E
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Covenant College
18 miles, N
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Hospitals

Hospitals near LaFayette, GA

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Airports

Airports near LaFayette, GA

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Lovell Field
23 miles, N
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McGhee Tyson Airport
105 miles, NE