Lafayette, IN
Living in Lafayette
Bikeability
50
Walkability
42
Commute
93
Public Transit
47
Affordability
97
Public Safety
62
Airports
48
Hospitals
75
Colleges
82
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
68
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
73k
Population
+6.4k (2010–19)
33 y
Median Age
+1 (2010–19)
26%
College-Educated
53%
Family Households
-4% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years34%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years19%
75 years and over5%
Diversity
Asian1%
Black8%
Caucasian74%
Hispanic or Latino13%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Other<1%
Education
Less than high school12%
High school graduate31%
Some College32%
Bachelor's degree16%
Graduate degree10%
Households
Family household53%
Householder living alone38%
Householder not living alone9%
Economy
$46k
Median Household Income
+$8.8k (2010–19)
85%
Above Poverty
+3% (2010–19)
19 mi
Average Commute
77%
Lived Here Last Year
+4% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K25%
$25K to $49K29%
$50K to $74K22%
$75K to $99K10%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more1%
Employers
Government4%
Private sector77%
Self-employed4%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance8%
Factory and transportation23%
Mgt, science, and arts30%
Military<1%
Sales and office19%
Service19%
Commute
Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van90%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation3%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home2%
Housing
$115k
Median Home Value
+$11k (2010–19)
13%
Built 2000 or Later
$680
Median Monthly Rent
+$109 (2010–19)
45%
Owner-Occupied
-2% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached3%
1 unit, detached58%
Multiple units7%
Mobile home2%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20134%
Built 2000 to 20098%
Built 1990 to 199914%
Built 1980 to 198911%
Built 1970 to 197913%
Built 1960 to 196913%
Built 1950 to 195911%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier18%
Home Value
Less than $50K3%
$50K to $99K36%
$100K to $149K35%
$150K to $199K14%
$200K to $249K7%
$250K to $299K2%
$300K to $399K2%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%
House Heating Type
Electricity33%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas1%
Utility gas65%
Wood<1%
Crime
Violent Crime in Lafayette
United States45
Indiana52
Lafayette Metro Area28
Tippecanoe County28
Property Crime in Lafayette
United States48
Indiana47
Lafayette Metro Area42
Tippecanoe County43
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (43%)(54%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton37%
Donald Trump57%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 25 | 2 | 7 |
Feb | 29 | 2 | 6 |
Mar | 40 | 3 | 3 |
Apr | 51 | 4 | 0 |
May | 62 | 4 | 0 |
Jun | 71 | 4 | 0 |
Jul | 74 | 4 | 0 |
Aug | 72 | 4 | 0 |
Sep | 66 | 3 | 0 |
Oct | 54 | 3 | 0 |
Nov | 42 | 3 | 1 |
Dec | 29 | 3 | 5 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Lafayette
Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding50
Tornado16
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Lafayette, IN
Private Schools
Private Schools near Lafayette, IN
Central Catholic Jr Sr High School
1 miles, W
Follow the Child Montessori School
1 miles, N
Lafayette Christian School
2 miles, N
St Mary Cathedral Elementary School
2 miles, NW
Colleges
Colleges near Lafayette, IN
Purdue University-Main Campus
3 miles, NW
Wabash College
25 miles, S
Indiana University-Kokomo
39 miles, E
Lakeview College of Nursing
45 miles, SW
Hospitals
Hospitals near Lafayette, IN
Franciscan Health Lafayette
1 miles, E
Sycamore Springs Hospital Llc
2 miles, E
Indiana University Health Arnett Hospital
3 miles, E
River Bend Hospital
4 miles, N
Airports
Airports near Lafayette, IN
Indianapolis International Airport
56 miles, SE
University of Illinois-Willard Airport
79 miles, W
South Bend International Airport
95 miles, N
Fort Wayne International Airport
96 miles, NE