Lafayette-West Lafayette Metro Area, IN
Living in the Lafayette Metro Area
Bikeability
57
Walkability
67
Commute
84
Public Transit
50
Affordability
88
Public Safety
73
Airports
50
Hospitals
67
Colleges
79
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
73
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
229k
Population
+24k (2010–19)
30 y
Median Age
+1 (2010–19)
35%
College-Educated
+3% (2010–19)
57%
Family Households
-2% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years39%
35 to 54 years21%
55 to 74 years18%
75 years and over5%
Diversity
Asian7%
Black4%
Caucasian79%
Hispanic or Latino8%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%
Education
Less than high school9%
High school graduate29%
Some College28%
Bachelor's degree20%
Graduate degree15%
Households
Family household57%
Householder living alone31%
Householder not living alone12%
Economy
$53k
Median Household Income
+$8.3k (2010–19)
84%
Above Poverty
+3% (2010–19)
21 mi
Average Commute
76%
Lived Here Last Year
+2% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K23%
$25K to $49K24%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more4%
Employers
Government5%
Private sector70%
Self-employed4%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance8%
Factory and transportation19%
Mgt, science, and arts39%
Military<1%
Sales and office18%
Service17%
Commute
Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van86%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation3%
Taxicab<1%
Walked6%
Worked at home3%
Housing
$146k
Median Home Value
+$22k (2010–19)
21%
Built 2000 or Later
$696
Median Monthly Rent
+$59 (2010–19)
54%
Owner-Occupied
+1% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached66%
Multiple units4%
Mobile home3%
Boat, RV, etc<1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20134%
Built 2000 to 200913%
Built 1990 to 199916%
Built 1980 to 198910%
Built 1970 to 197913%
Built 1960 to 196911%
Built 1950 to 19599%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier16%
Home Value
Less than $50K6%
$50K to $99K21%
$100K to $149K25%
$150K to $199K18%
$200K to $249K10%
$250K to $299K7%
$300K to $399K7%
$400K to $499K3%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%
House Heating Type
Coal or coke<1%
Electricity32%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas11%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas55%
Wood2%
Crime
Violent Crime in the Lafayette Metro Area
United States45
Indiana52
Property Crime in the Lafayette Metro Area
United States48
Indiana47
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (43%)(53%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton40%
Donald Trump53%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 25 | 2 | 7 |
Feb | 29 | 2 | 6 |
Mar | 39 | 3 | 3 |
Apr | 51 | 4 | 1 |
May | 62 | 5 | 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 | 6 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in the Lafayette Metro Area
Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding57
Tornado20
Blizzard2
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Lafayette-West Lafayette Metro Area, IN
Private Schools
Private Schools near Lafayette-West Lafayette Metro Area, IN
Montessori School of Great
6 miles, E
St James Lutheran Elementary School
8 miles, SE
St Boniface School
8 miles, SE
St Lawrence Elementary School
8 miles, SE
Colleges
Colleges near Lafayette-West Lafayette Metro Area, IN
Purdue University-Main Campus
7 miles, SE
Wabash College
31 miles, S
Lakeview College of Nursing
41 miles, SW
Indiana University-Kokomo
47 miles, E
Hospitals
Hospitals near Lafayette-West Lafayette Metro Area, IN
River Bend Hospital
7 miles, E
Sycamore Springs Hospital Llc
11 miles, SE
Franciscan Health Lafayette
11 miles, SE
Indiana University Health Arnett Hospital
12 miles, SE
Airports
Airports near Lafayette-West Lafayette Metro Area, IN
Indianapolis International Airport
65 miles, SE
University of Illinois-Willard Airport
73 miles, SW
South Bend International Airport
92 miles, NE
Chicago Midway International Airport
98 miles, NW