Lafayette County, Missouri
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
- top 11% for unemployment
Lafayette County is a county in Missouri with about 33,000 residents. It grades B for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include unemployment, airport distance, and violent crime. It rates lower on commute time and sales tax.
- The median home value in Lafayette County is $187k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Lafayette County is $78k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Lafayette County is $834 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Lafayette County has a violent crime rate of 386/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Lafayette County is 27 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.6 in1.8 in
muggy 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$78k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 38% of US counties
Home Value$187k63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$834better than 46% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$9kbetter than 44% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.78%better than 56% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.39%better than 25% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.44%better than 50% of US counties
Unemployment2.4%better than 89% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.8 in47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall13.0 inbetter than 49% of US counties
Sunny Days223 daysbetter than 35% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 33% of US counties
Comfortable Days75 daysbetter than 38% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk52.5better than 46% of US counties
School Quality45.7better than 29% of US counties
Violent Crime386/100kbetter than 78% of US counties
Property Crime576/100kbetter than 68% of US counties
Community
Population32,85856th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.449th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1527th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0264th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4760th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.8%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.1%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.4%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 28% of US counties
Walkability6.4/20better than 62% of US counties
Airport Distance51 mibetter than 79% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.8%better than 46% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.13better than 48% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 69% of US counties
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)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lafayette County an affordable place to live?
- Lafayette County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 38% of comparable areas. Median rent is $834.
- Is Lafayette County safe?
- Lafayette County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 386/100k (better than 78%). Property crime is 576/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lafayette County?
- Lafayette County averages 79°F in July and 30°F in January, with 41.8 in of annual precipitation and about 223 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lafayette County?
- Public-school quality in Lafayette County is below average, scoring better than 29% 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 27 min.