Lafayette, Colorado
Among the top 6% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 23% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 4% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 59% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 69% of US places
- top 3% for walkability
- top 5% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 2% for comfortable days
Lafayette is a mid-size city in Colorado with about 30,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include walkability, natural disaster risk, and summer humidity. It rates lower on cost of living and comfortable days.
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Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.0 in0.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$106k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$70kbetter than 5% of US places
Home Value$612k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 7% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 16% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.47%better than 90% of US places
Income Tax4.40%better than 65% of US places
Sales Tax7.81%better than 42% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.70%better than 51% of US places
Unemployment3.7%better than 52% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation16.0 in9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall65.0 inbetter than 8% of US places
Sunny Days210 daysbetter than 27% of US places
Summer Humidity49°Fbetter than 91% of US places
Comfortable Days26 daysbetter than 2% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk22.4better than 95% of US places
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 80% of US places
School Quality61.9better than 56% of US places
Violent Crime1067/100kbetter than 33% of US places
Property Crime2660/100kbetter than 10% of US places
Community
Population30,29595th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.739th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3366th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9749th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+289th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)72.5%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)16.7%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.3%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.7%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 59% of US places
Walkability13.9/20better than 97% of US places
Airport Distance25 mibetter than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.3%better than 84% of US places
Amenities Nearby117.84better than 58% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 40% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Lafayette an affordable place to live?
- Lafayette is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $70k, better than 5% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lafayette?
- The median home value in Lafayette is $612k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lafayette?
- Median household income in Lafayette is $106k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lafayette?
- Median gross rent in Lafayette is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lafayette safe?
- Lafayette is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1067/100k (better than 33%). Property crime is 2660/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lafayette?
- Lafayette averages 68°F in July and 28°F in January, with 16.0 in of annual precipitation and about 210 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lafayette?
- Public-school quality in Lafayette is about average, scoring better than 56% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lafayette?
- The average one-way commute in Lafayette is 24 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)