Lafayette, VA
Living in Lafayette
Bikeability
1
Walkability
1
Commute
23
Public Transit
1
Affordability
100
Public Safety
94
Airports
6
Hospitals
47
Colleges
60
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
96
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
569
Population
-1 (2010–19)
29 y
Median Age
-5 (2010–19)
25%
College-Educated
+20% (2010–19)
71%
Family Households
+3% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years26%
15 to 34 years28%
35 to 54 years7%
55 to 74 years34%
75 years and over5%
Diversity
Caucasian100%
Education
Less than high school24%
High school graduate37%
Some College14%
Bachelor's degree4%
Graduate degree21%
Households
Family household71%
Householder living alone10%
Householder not living alone19%
Economy
$34k
Median Household Income
+$7.8k (2010–19)
54%
Above Poverty
-23% (2010–19)
35 mi
Average Commute
100%
Lived Here Last Year
+8% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K46%
$25K to $49K10%
$50K to $74K21%
$75K to $99K7%
$200K or more17%
Employers
Private sector94%
Occupations
Factory and transportation6%
Mgt, science, and arts34%
Sales and office16%
Service44%
Commute
Car, truck, or van100%
Housing
-
Median Home Value
+$53k (2010–19)
-
Built 2000 or Later
-
Median Monthly Rent
+$43 (2010–19)
64%
Owner-Occupied
-3% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, detached29%
Mobile home71%
Year Structure Built
Built 1990 to 199913%
Built 1970 to 197950%
Built 1960 to 19697%
Built 1950 to 195925%
Built 1939 or earlier5%
Home Value
Less than $50K45%
$50K to $99K10%
$100K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K11%
$750K to $999K26%
House Heating Type
Electricity63%
Fuel oil, kerosene12%
Utility gas17%
Wood8%
Crime
Violent Crime in Lafayette
United States45
Virginia30
Blacksburg Metro Area20
Montgomery County14
Property Crime in Lafayette
United States48
Virginia39
Blacksburg Metro Area26
Montgomery County19
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (38%)(58%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton26%
Donald Trump67%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33 | 3 | 6 |
| Feb | 36 | 3 | 6 |
| Mar | 44 | 3 | 2 |
| Apr | 53 | 3 | 0 |
| May | 61 | 4 | 0 |
| Jun | 69 | 4 | 0 |
| Jul | 73 | 4 | 0 |
| Aug | 72 | 3 | 0 |
| Sep | 65 | 3 | 0 |
| Oct | 54 | 3 | 0 |
| Nov | 45 | 3 | 0 |
| Dec | 36 | 3 | 4 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Lafayette
Inland Flooding69
Tornado10
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Lafayette, VA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Lafayette, VA
Gateway Christian School
9 miles, W
Hopetree Academy
9 miles, NE
Dayspring Christian Academy
11 miles, W
North Cross School
11 miles, E
Colleges
Colleges near Lafayette, VA
Hospitals
Hospitals near Lafayette, VA
Lewisgale Medical Center
10 miles, E
Lewisgale Hospital Montgomery
12 miles, W
Carilion Medical Center
14 miles, E
Carilion New River Valley Medical Center
19 miles, SW
Airports
Airports near Lafayette, VA
Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
14 miles, NE
Greenbrier Valley Airport
44 miles, N
Lynchburg Regional Airport-Preston Glenn Field
56 miles, E
Piedmont Triad International Airport
80 miles, S