Lafayette, Indiana
Among the top 3% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 42% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 11% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 28% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 4% for commute time
- bottom 1% for violent crime
Lafayette is a mid-size city in Indiana with about 71,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include walkability, commute time, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on sunny days and violent crime.
Official websitelafayette.in.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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62%32%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.4 in2.5 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 80% of US places
Home Value$145k43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$976better than 43% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 77% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.65%better than 76% of US places
Income Tax5.20%better than 43% of US places
State 3.20% + Local 2.00%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.38%better than 56% of US places
Unemployment4.4%better than 45% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.6 in49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall20.5 inbetter than 46% of US places
Sunny Days168 daysbetter than 5% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 45% of US places
Comfortable Days101 daysbetter than 88% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk30.0better than 90% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 21% of US places
School Quality44.9better than 25% of US places
Violent Crime3618/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Crime2197/100kbetter than 16% of US places
Community
Population70,82898th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.016th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3771st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9748th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)72.2%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)9.2%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)12.5%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.4%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time16 minbetter than 96% of US places
Walkability15.2/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance56 mibetter than 64% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.5%better than 51% of US places
Amenities Nearby36.29better than 32% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 35% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Lafayette an affordable place to live?
- Lafayette is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 80% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lafayette?
- The median home value in Lafayette is $145k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lafayette?
- Median household income in Lafayette is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lafayette?
- Median gross rent in Lafayette is $976 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 3618/100k (better than 1%). Property crime is 2197/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lafayette?
- Lafayette averages 74°F in July and 26°F in January, with 41.6 in of annual precipitation and about 168 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lafayette?
- Public-school quality in Lafayette is below average, scoring better than 25% 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 16 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)