Lafayette-West Lafayette Metro Area, IN

Living in the Lafayette Metro Area

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Bikeability 57
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Walkability 67
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Commute 84
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Public Transit 50
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Affordability 88
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Public Safety 73
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Airports 50
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Hospitals 67
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Colleges 79
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Schools 73
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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
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Lafayette-West Lafayette Metro Area, IN

Private Schools

Private Schools near Lafayette-West Lafayette Metro Area, IN

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St Boniface School
8 miles, SE
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Colleges

Colleges near Lafayette-West Lafayette Metro Area, IN

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Wabash College
31 miles, S
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Lafayette-West Lafayette Metro Area, IN

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River Bend Hospital
7 miles, E
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Airports

Airports near Lafayette-West Lafayette Metro Area, IN

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