Lafayette, Louisiana
Among the top 11% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 36% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 6% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 26% of US places
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- top 7% for comfortable days
- bottom 1% for sales tax
Lafayette is a city in Louisiana with about 122,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, comfortable days, and walkability. It rates lower on summer humidity and sales tax.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
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85%55%clearovercast
Precipitation 6.6 in4.7 in
oppressive 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 67% of US places
Home Value$235k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 39% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 38% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.58%better than 83% of US places
Income Tax4.30%better than 69% of US places
Sales Tax9.56%better than 1% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.76%better than 51% of US places
Unemployment6.1%better than 30% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)53°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation64.7 in98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days261 daysbetter than 79% of US places
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 1% of US places
Comfortable Days119 daysbetter than 93% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk85.0better than 18% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 54% of US places
School Quality44.4better than 23% of US places
Violent Crime1082/100kbetter than 32% of US places
Property Crime4388/100kbetter than 2% of US places
Community
Population121,70699th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.930th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5488th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9644th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2955th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)59.5%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)29.1%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.2%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.4%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.9%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 84% of US places
Walkability10.1/20better than 86% of US places
Airport Distance108 mibetter than 33% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.9%better than 64% of US places
Amenities Nearby16.84better than 19% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 31% 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 $44k, better than 67% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lafayette?
- The median home value in Lafayette is $235k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lafayette?
- Median household income in Lafayette is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lafayette?
- Median gross rent in Lafayette is $1k 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 1082/100k (better than 32%). Property crime is 4388/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lafayette?
- Lafayette averages 83°F in July and 53°F in January, with 64.7 in of annual precipitation and about 261 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lafayette?
- Public-school quality in Lafayette is below average, scoring better than 23% 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 20 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)