Lafayette Metro Area, LA

Living in the Lafayette Metro Area

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Bikeability 23
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Walkability 26
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Commute 57
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Public Transit 16
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Affordability 78
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Public Safety 55
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Airports 14
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Hospitals 63
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Colleges 43
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Schools 97
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Residents

490k Population +223k (2010–19)
36  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
23% College-Educated -1% (2010–19)
66% Family Households +1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years21%
15 to 34 years28%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years21%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black25%
Caucasian68%
Hispanic or Latino4%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school16%
High school graduate36%
Some College24%
Bachelor's degree16%
Graduate degree7%

Households

Family household66%
Householder living alone27%
Householder not living alone7%

Economy

$52k Median Household Income +$5.5k (2010–19)
82% Above Poverty -2% (2010–19)
26  mi Average Commute
86% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K26%
$25K to $49K23%
$50K to $74K16%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more5%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector75%
Self-employed8%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance12%
Factory and transportation14%
Mgt, science, and arts33%
Military<1%
Sales and office23%
Service18%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van93%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$157k Median Home Value +$18k (2010–19)
26% Built 2000 or Later
$632 Median Monthly Rent +$98 (2010–19)
60% Owner-Occupied -1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached68%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home16%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later4%
Built 2010 to 20136%
Built 2000 to 200917%
Built 1990 to 199913%
Built 1980 to 198916%
Built 1970 to 197916%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 19599%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier5%

Home Value

Less than $50K15%
$50K to $99K16%
$100K to $149K16%
$150K to $199K20%
$200K to $249K12%
$250K to $299K8%
$300K to $399K7%
$400K to $499K3%
$500K to $749K3%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity75%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas1%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas23%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in the Lafayette Metro Area

United States45
Louisiana59

Property Crime in the Lafayette Metro Area

United States48
Louisiana69

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (33%)(64%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton29%
Donald Trump68%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 52 5 0
Feb 55 4 0
Mar 62 4 0
Apr 68 4 0
May 76 5 0
Jun 81 7 0
Jul 82 6 0
Aug 82 6 0
Sep 78 6 0
Oct 70 5 0
Nov 61 4 0
Dec 54 5 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in the Lafayette Metro Area

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding57
Tornado30
Coastal Flooding9
Hurricane Force Winds4
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Location Map

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Airports

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