Lafayette County, Wisconsin
Among the top 19% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
- top 7% for sales tax
- top 10% for amenities nearby
- bottom 7% for property tax rate
Lafayette County is a county in Wisconsin with about 17,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and C for getting around. Standout strengths include sales tax, amenities nearby, and unemployment. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and property tax rate.
Official websiteco.lafayette.wi.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.7 in1.6 in
humid 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$69k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 61% of US counties
Home Value$167k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$796better than 55% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 32% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.77%better than 7% of US counties
Income Tax7.32%better than 12% of US counties
Sales Tax5.70%better than 93% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden13.45%better than 12% of US counties
Unemployment2.4%better than 90% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)19°F11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.6 in39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall35.3 inbetter than 24% of US counties
Sunny Days232 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 62% of US counties
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 76% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk33.1better than 65% of US counties
School Quality64.6better than 67% of US counties
Violent Crime574/100kbetter than 65% of US counties
Property Crime361/100kbetter than 81% of US counties
Community
Population16,71636th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.752nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1010th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0476th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1425th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.0%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.4%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.6%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 45% of US counties
Walkability5.5/20better than 31% of US counties
Airport Distance115 mibetter than 40% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.4%better than 25% of US counties
Amenities Nearby12.56better than 90% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 49% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lafayette County an affordable place to live?
- Lafayette County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 61% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lafayette County?
- The median home value in Lafayette County is $167k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lafayette County?
- Median household income in Lafayette County is $69k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lafayette County?
- Median gross rent in Lafayette County is $796 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 574/100k (better than 65%). Property crime is 361/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lafayette County?
- Lafayette County averages 72°F in July and 19°F in January, with 38.6 in of annual precipitation and about 232 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lafayette County?
- Public-school quality in Lafayette County is above average, scoring better than 67% 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 25 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)