Lafayette, IN

Living in Lafayette

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Bikeability 50
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Walkability 42
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Commute 93
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Public Transit 47
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Affordability 97
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Public Safety 62
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Airports 48
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Hospitals 75
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Colleges 82
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Schools 68
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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
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Lafayette, IN

Private Schools

Private Schools near Lafayette, IN

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Colleges

Colleges near Lafayette, IN

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Wabash College
25 miles, S
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Lafayette, IN

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River Bend Hospital
4 miles, N

Airports

Airports near Lafayette, IN

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