Lafayette County, Florida
Among the top 2% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 85% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
- top 2% for estimated total tax burden
- top 3% for violent crime
- bottom 6% for summer humidity
Lafayette County is a county in Florida with about 8,107 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and C for getting around. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, violent crime, and property crime. It rates lower on unemployment and summer humidity.
Official websitemylafayettecounty.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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warm
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69%58%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.8 in3.5 in
oppressive 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 22% of US counties
Home Value$119k24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$853better than 43% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 55% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.73%better than 61% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden3.81%better than 98% of US counties
Unemployment8.6%better than 8% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)53°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation55.6 in86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days241 daysbetter than 54% of US counties
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 6% of US counties
Comfortable Days95 daysbetter than 86% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk15.9better than 82% of US counties
School Quality38.5better than 12% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population8,10718th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.642nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3762nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.5499th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7293rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)69.5%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)15.6%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)13.3%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.6%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 50% of US counties
Walkability5.2/20better than 23% of US counties
Airport Distance91 mibetter than 54% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.0%better than 67% of US counties
Amenities Nearby12.34better than 90% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 94% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lafayette County an affordable place to live?
- Lafayette County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 22% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lafayette County?
- The median home value in Lafayette County is $119k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lafayette County?
- Median household income in Lafayette County is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lafayette County?
- Median gross rent in Lafayette County is $853 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lafayette County safe?
- Lafayette County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 97%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lafayette County?
- Lafayette County averages 82°F in July and 53°F in January, with 55.6 in of annual precipitation and about 241 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lafayette County?
- Public-school quality in Lafayette County is below average, scoring better than 12% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lafayette County?
- The average one-way commute in Lafayette County is 24 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)